My parents took an approach with my food allergies that I continue to find beneficial as an adult. Besides their general life philosophy about my allergies, they also used five main strategies. Using these techniques will become second nature once you get the hang of it! I don’t even give […]
Note from Miss Allergic Reactor: My mom is enjoying being a contributing writer to my blog. Here is my mom’s third post: how I was taught to live with food allergies. How did we teach Miss Allergic Reactor about living with her food allergies? While it’s been many years since…it […]
“Please, describe!” “What does it taste like? Describe every delicious detail,” I request with enthusiasm and a smile. The rich looking, delicate chocolate mousse cake would make anyone’s mouth water but mine can’t. My mouth knows as well as I do that cake is not ever going to be a […]
“Stunning!” These words slipped out as I took in my daughter’s entrance. This day was long in coming. What a sweet moment I was savoring! A few weeks ago, I had asked my adult daughter why she never used make-up when going out. She mumbled something about how she hated […]
There is nothing fiercer than a mother fighting to protect her child from harm! And back 30 years ago…in the “dark ages” of food allergy understanding and treatment…eliminating all food was NOT an option, anymore than it is today! Food is both a necessity and the source of great pleasure. […]
“Ugh, I am so full! My stomach hurts,” I complained in the car yesterday afternoon on the way to the airport with my parents. My mom made an early dinner that was the size of a mini-Thanksgiving feast so that I wouldn’t be hungry on my trip back to Italy. […]
