“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 […]
Over the years with many travels and new experiences, I have learned some tips that might help other Allergic Reactors and their families: ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS carry your Epi-Pen! It is important to carry multiple ones, too! I carry at least two, and if I am traveling or in a […]
I am usually pretty hesitant about trying new places to get my hair cut, but I was having one of those days where I just couldn’t wait any longer! The time had come for my first Italian haircut. I went to the office at my school and had them help […]
A few months before moving abroad with food allergies to Italy, I brought my old Italian chef card to my Italian tutor. I wanted to make sure it was as accurate as possible. I also needed to update any changes. With help from a friend, I had created it a […]
Travel is a passion and significant part of my life. It is when I feel most relaxed and at peace. The world has so many spectacular places and amazing sites. I don’t want to miss any of them! Of course having anaphylactic food allergies does make this love of mine […]
I had to ask myself this question a few times recently, “To hike or not to hike with my food allergies?” Hiking is one activity where I feel great trepidation because of my food allergies. In the past year I have gone hiking twice. Although I love the idea of […]