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Adult Muffins!
Time for another book review! It is great that there are so many cookbooks out there today. When I was a child, this Allergic Traveler did not have the luxury of finding cookbooks that catered to food allergies. There was also no internet back then either, but...
What a year!
2013 was a great year for Allergic Traveler and it is all because of you! We had many milestones in our 3rd year of business. We are so proud of all of them, we cannot pick a favorite. Here is a recap: Featured in the Living Without magazine in...
Book review – Food Allergies & Children
No mater where we travel, this Allergic Traveler always has a book on her. I guess it goes back to the days when I was always on a bus and I did not want to be without some entertainment. This was way before the age of smart phones or before the internet was easily...
Birthdays and Food Allergies
Since my birthday was this week and the years are passing by, I thought I would share birthday stories with you with regards to food allergies. The photos that I found from my earliest birthday were from my second birthday when I spent it with my mom and grandmother...
A Whole New World
Aside from our travels and running Allergic Traveler, I also a member of a food allergy support group in Greensboro, NC. The point to the group is to help each other out. Most of the members are moms of food allergic children, with of course the exception of me. I am...
FARE Walk Long Island
FARE Walk Long Island For several weeks, this Allergic Traveler has been getting ready for the Food Allergy walk in Long Island. This included preparing all our materials as well as packing safe snacks. We brought homemade granola, fruits, meats, and homemade...
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 son...
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...