I saw a commercial the other day for Puffs tissues. In the commercial they advertise that they are moisturizing with Aloe and ________. Where else do they get this amazing moisture? The answer is Shea Butter! Yes, shea butter, which comes from shea nut, a tree nut. So, yes, to my […]
This morning, I was contemplating job decisions over a cup of tea at Starbucks. It reminded me of how I would never work at Starbucks because of my allergies. There are nut coffee flavors, nut drinks, nut desserts, and all of which I would likely be responsible to either make […]
I have finally met someone who seems to actually fully grasp my food allergies. Someone who just “gets it” without having to explain myself again and again. It amazes me how well thought-out he is about what we eat and where we eat. He looks at ingredients before he buys […]
Yesterday morning I went out to breakfast. The “Breakfast Place” was just that, a small diner style breakfast restaurant. My friend and I walked in, sat down, and browsed the menu. The pancakes were the only dish advertised on the menu that contained nuts. One of my favorite breakfast foods […]
Last night I went out to dinner to an Italian restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island on Federal Hill called Constantino’s. Not only was it a perfect date night atmosphere with an open outdoor patio alongside the room we were seated in and live music outside, but the restaurant was able […]
Understanding food allergies is one of the main challenges I deal with on regular basis. There have been many more times where I have experienced people not understanding my food allergies than truly “getting it.” For someone who has grown up with allergies, it is hard for me to understand […]
