Traveling to Italy with food allergies is often less daunting than people expect. I’ve helped at least three dozen or so families and individuals travel their safely over the years. As many of you know, Italy is my European home after living there for years and it holds a special […]
Guest Blog Post By My Dad: Food Allergies Back in the Day- Another Perspective
Having dangerous food allergies myself, and wanting to provide everyone with a different perspective, I’m going to disagree with my wife. No worries. She’s great! I was once an FA kid born in the 1950s and growing up in the 1960s. It’s amazing that I survived. Virtually no one outside […]
Top Five Takeaways from Traveling to Italy with Food Allergies
I lived in Italy for three years and consider it my European home. Returning after five was the reunion that I had been missing. I hadn’t made visiting a priority, since I enjoy exploring new places. However, with my return I was jolted back into amore with this country, remembering […]
What Questions to Ask At Restaurants with Food Allergies
For parents or individuals that are new to the life of an allergic reactor, everything involving food can feel daunting. When your child has food allergies, going out to eat does become more tricky but it is absolutely possible! It is essential to know what questions to ask in order […]
Using Chef Cards for Food Allergies at Restaurants
I often talk with great enthusiasm about using chef cards for food allergies at restaurants. Let me tell you why… It works, helps everyone involved, and has assisted me in traveling successfully all over the world with my many food allergies. When I started frequently traveling growing up, we started […]
Out to Eat with Food Allergies in Argentina
I glance at the meal that the server brings out, and although it looks and smells incredible, there is a dark, heavy sauce that has me questioning if he actually understands my food allergies. I have already asked him multiple times about the ingredients (after giving him my chef card, […]