Thank you Discovery Channel!

The Discovery Channel aired a show about food allergies, An Emerging Epidemic: Food Allergies in America (click on the link to watch the 1 hour episode). If you have not seen it, I would encourage you to watch it, especially before reading this post! Clearly because...

Cape Cod Vacation

Some would call this Allergic Traveler crazy for traveling to places that are known for some of my food allergies. For instance, I went to China even though I am highly allergic to shellfish, soy and eggs.  Another example would be our honeymoon; we went to Portugal ...

Guest Blogger from Varanasi, India

My friend is living abroad with her family for a few months. Her son has severe food allergies. I asked her to share a glimpse into her life. Take a look at her daily adventure. – Tarah A mix of relief and joy overcame me as I watched my peanut/treenut allergic...

A challenging evening

Picture this… Sicily.. 1920…  Sorry I could not resist. I am a huge Golden Girls fan.  Anyway, the other night this Allergic Traveler went to one of the finest restaurants in town. Marisol is a restaurant that prepares everything fresh and almost made to order. We...

Meet Bianca!

I have known Caroline, Bianca’s mother for more than twenty years. We have lived through some interesting tales, which cannot all be shared online! I can share with you her experience with motherhood. Caroline is mom to two adorable children, Bianca and Matteo. Bianca...

Easter without allergens?

Easter used to be one of the hardest holidays for this Allergic Traveler, as I am allergic to eggs. In most schools around this time, kids get to paint and decorate some beautiful eggs. Not only could I not participate but also I could not touch them. I would brake...