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Kid Approved: Mom Certified Book Giveaway

I had the pleasure of meeting Tiffany Hinton, author of Kid Approved: Mom Certified, a few years ago at the Gluten Free and Allergy Free event in Charlotte. Tiffany is my definition of superwoman! She has 3 kids, a great husband, a full time job, and has written seven...

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Online Gluten Free Expo

Imagine attending a trade show that had all kinds of safe products for you to eat. You did not need to worry about your nut allergy, your gluten intolerance or any other dietary restriction you may have. This tradeshow would have something for everyone. Sounds like...

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Gluten Free and Allergy Free Recap

Twice a year I am part of the Gluten Free and Allergy Free event team. If you are not familiar with this event, you need to be. Nikki, the show organizer, puts together a variety of vendors, both local and national, from the food allergy community. Whether you are...

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Gluten Free and Allergy Free Event

Having food allergies has presented so many opportunities to this Allergic Traveler. I know what you must be thinking. You are thinking how deprived I am because I can’t eat eggs, or shellfish, or mushrooms, or nuts, or everything else on my long list of allergens....

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Vacationing in New Orleans and Gulfport

This Allergic Traveler just came back from a marvelous trip to New Orleans, Louisiana and Gulfport, Mississippi. We enjoyed it thoroughly. As you probably know, New Orleans is known for its Cajun food and nightlife, what you may not know is that I used to spend many...

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Garlic Allergy – The Guidebook

The aroma of garlic stays with you forever. So what happens if you are allergic to it? Yes, believe it or not there are many of us out there that are allergic to garlic. Trust me, we wish we were not. I used to love garlic. Polish, Greek, Lebanese, Italian and many...

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Enjoy Life Interview

It is Food Allergy Awareness month. What better way to celebrate, than to sit down with the Chief Marketing Officer of Enjoy Life Food, Joel Warady for an interview. This Allergic Traveler is a big fan of Enjoy Life but an even bigger fan of Joel’s. If you are part of...

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Food Allergy Book Giveaway

Having Food Allergies today is not like when this Allergic Traveler was a kid. Believe it or not, there are actually advantages to having them today. For instance, so many people are aware of what a food allergy actually is. The media and active mothers have done a...

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Spring Hopes Eternal

There is no question that this time of year is so beautiful. Everything is blooming. There are very few reminders of the harsh winter behind us. As they say “spring hopes eternal.” Or does it? When it comes to environmental allergies, there are some of us that just...

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Studying Abroad with Food Allergies

  I am not the only one that travels! Kathleen is back to tell us about hers. Recently I have seen many discussions on social media about where to send kids to college. Kathleen is living proof that you can attend college safely. She shares with us her experience...

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Gluten Free and Allergy Free Event

I feel spoiled to a degree. I live in a state that offers so many cutting edge businesses that cater to our industry, the food allergy industry. So why you ask do I only feel spoiled to a degree? Here’s why… This past weekend, I went to the Gluten Free & Allergy...

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Another Giveaway

We're excited to be going back to Charlotte for the Gluten Free and Allergy Free Wellness event. Have you been? It is a great show that focuses both on local vendors in our food allergy community but also a few national vendors as well. I always enjoy going as I see a...

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