The Attune Foods theme this month, "Your a-ha moment," inspired me to write about when I realized my daughter's food allergies were real and how I became an allergy mom. I didn’t know how serious food allergies could be until my daughter’s lips swelled after contact with … [Read more...] about My ‘a-ha’ moment about food allergies
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First allergic reaction at school
Well, it happened. My daughter had an allergic reaction on her 6th day of 1st grade. She never had a reaction when she was in kindergarten at the same school, and at first I couldn't even figure out what had happened. But the mystery has been solved and I am left wondering how … [Read more...] about First allergic reaction at school
What some (ignorant) people think about food allergies
Nut Allergies - A Yuppie Invention. This is the title of an ignorant and offensive piece of writing by Joel Stein, an LA Times writer who in his biography calls himself "desperate for attention." Clearly. Citing parents' mass hysteria as the cause of most food allergies, he … [Read more...] about What some (ignorant) people think about food allergies
Gluten-free Christmas funny video
I just found this video called Gluten-Free Christmas and thought it was pretty funny. I love all the photos of the old-time holiday foods -- so much gluten! Thank goodness we've got great gluten-free recipes these days... but I still wouldn't want a fruitcake! If you … [Read more...] about Gluten-free Christmas funny video
Yes, I do cry sometimes
People say to me "Wow, that must hard" when I tell them about my daughter 's food allergies. "Eh," I say with a shrug, "you just do what you have to do." And I almost never cry about it. (You can read about the last time I cried). But last night, I read an article about a 30 … [Read more...] about Yes, I do cry sometimes
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