Why I went to see the Peter Rabbit movie With all of the commotion that has taken place in the last few days over the Peter Rabbit movie by Sony Pictures, I decided I needed to see it and make a judgement for myself. Prior to seeing the movie, I […]
Jokes & Bullies
Food Allergies with Kyle Dine in Concert
As I sat on gym bleachers overlooking an energetic audience of children dancing to a song called “Cool Bracelet,” I reflected on how lucky they were to have this experience. It was a Saturday afternoon and I was at the AAFA (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, New England Chapter) […]
The Top Three Food Allergy Jokes
“Hey, what did you put in the sauce?” I asked my new boyfriend, as we sat down the other night to eat dinner that he had just prepared. “I put tomato, onion, garlic, olive oil, etc… and fish oil of course,” he said jokingly. There it was…the allergy joke! Throughout […]
The Media Portrayal of Food Allergies
In the past few years, I have noticed a new character trait in the movies and on TV: food allergies. The media portrayal of food allergies is often quite misguided. Although this seems to be a fad, the problem with this is that more often than not, it gives irresponsible […]
