Allergic to a Helmet?

When I first heard this story, I knew I had to share it with all of you. You just never know when an allergic reaction can hit you. Thanks for reading. -Tarah How ironic that something that’s supposed to save your life (and trust me, my helmet has done this) almost...

Kathleen at Disney

We asked Kathleen back to do another blog post. You may remember her previous post  was all about how she is making a difference at her college. She was invited to attend the first Food Allergy & Celiac Convention at Disney. As you know Disney takes great pride in...

Do you WOOB?

Recently I had the pleasure of meeting Michelle Lenz. She is just one of the many awesome people making a difference in the food allergy community. She has developed and created the WOOB. It is a carrying case for your Epi-pen or Auvi-Q. Here is the deal. It is...

Food allergies in college

When this Allergic Traveler was a child there was probably two children per school that had food allergies. As you know today, that number has increased and is probably now two per class. While I hate that food allergies are on the rise, I am happy to see that kids...

Halloween today vs yesterday

  I have come to realize that Halloween means different things for different people. For this Allergic Traveler, it’s essence is the same but there are some evident changes that have occurred over the years. Halloween is not the same today as it was when I was a...

Guest Blog post – Sloane Miller

There are many parents, teachers and allergists that are speaking up for children with food allergies today. There are many more resources available now, such as the internet, FARE, cookbooks focusing on dietary restrictions, as well as celebrities bringing attention...