My island home is 30 miles off the coast of Massachusetts. I decided to go to Nantucket and visit some friends for the weekend. Before I left there were a few questions that I asked myself: • Are there any pets at the house where I am staying? No. • […]
Dear Allergic Reactors, This post is dedicated to you. There have been numerous times I have saved myself from having an allergic reaction. I get a feeling in my gut, a big red flashing NO sign in my mind, and I know not to eat. This gut feeling is momentous! […]
I met some friends out for dinner last week. It was one of their birthdays. I already had plans to eat with my parents, so I met them afterwards. The girls had ordered sushi to share. I am allergic to fish, so sushi wasn’t an option for me anyway. I […]
The other night I went out to dinner with my grandmother, Nana. We went to an Italian restaurant I had been to before, but not in at least a year. I gave the server my chef card and she came back and said I should be all set. They only […]
My dad, who also grew up with peanut and tree nut allergies (aww, genetics… I can thank him for being an Allergic Reactor), has always told me these two theories from his experience that both complement and conflict with each other. My Dad’s Theory Part 1: The Nicer the Restaurant, […]
Even in my twenties, parties can still be a challenge! Knowing this, I usually try to bring food I can eat, like brownies (nut free of course)! I also eat ahead of time because I very rarely eat other food at parties. Even if my friends can tell me what […]
