Safety at Sporting Events
I love sports! One of my favorite sports is basketball. Many others in my family are basketball fans too. We all love the atmosphere and...
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Ginger Cake Recipe
Total time: 35 minutes Yield: 8 servings Ginger or spice cakes are delicious desserts that I have loved for years. I remember when I was...
Summer Dance Intensives with Food Allergies
Photo credit: Noelle Nelson If you are a dancer with life-threatening food allergies, the prospect of attending a summer dance intensive...
Inclusive Fun: How to Party with Food Allergies
It’s easy to accommodate your food allergies when you’re throwing your own party, but what about when you are invited to someone else’s...
Allergies Around the World
Allergies can be difficult to deal with, especially when one finds themself in an unfamiliar country or destination. Many countries do...
Air Peanut
Before I participated in a food allergy study and ultimately began oral immunotherapy, flying with a peanut allergy felt like a...
Advocating For Food Allergies: Red Sneakers for Oakley
Photo Credit: Noelle N. According to Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), 32 million people in America have life-threatening food...
Cilantro-Yogurt Smoothie: A Leprechaun’s Drink
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, we’re all waiting to find a pot of gold under a rainbow! But until then, try this delicious and...
Managing Food Allergies in School Cafeterias
For many kids, the school cafeteria is a nightmare, but this is especially true for kids with food allergies. The inevitable...
5 Food Allergy Goals For 2023
It’s a new year, which means a new opportunity to set goals and make plans. Whether this is your senior year of high school, the start...
5 Allergy Friendly Restaurants in NYC & Boston
New York City and Boston are two of America’s most visited cities, making them frequent destinations for people with allergies. As...
Celiac: An Allergy or Autoimmune Disease?
When one hears the word “allergy,” usually the same words come to mind: peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, and shellfish. But what about the ones...
Tree Nut vs. Peanut Allergies
“Oh, she can’t eat that -- she’s allergic to peanuts.” This is a phrase I’ve heard probably a million times by now in reference to...
My Failed Food Challenge
A few months ago, after discussing it with my allergist and parents, I decided to do a food challenge for eating baked eggs. A food...
Food Allergy Gift Ideas
The holiday season is here, which means festive music, safe treats, and gift-giving! While classic gifts, such as toys for children or...
Food Allergies: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
Around 15% of patients with food allergies are diagnosed later in life. I am included in this percentage. For most people, discovering an...
Holiday Hosting: How to Accommodate Guests with Food Allergies
It is that time of year when many people set their tables, preparing to host festive holiday gatherings. A lot of work and preparation...
5 Steps to Take to Ensure You Have a Great Restaurant Experience
Going out to eat with friends is always a challenge when you have allergies. It can be difficult to find a restaurant that both works for...
What You Need to Know About Food Allergy Testing
By guest writer Angela Cortez Allergies are on the rise in the United States. Food allergy prevalence has been found in 8% of children...
Festive Food Allergy Finds
It’s that time of year again. With Halloween just ending and the costumes being stored away for next year, the next big holidays are...
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