Adult Allergies

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Mexico City: Hold the Peanuts!

When booking a trip to Mexico City, I was swept up thinking about the…

Challenges of the Adult Allergic Child

Sharing a secret here from this mom’s heart of hearts. I wish my adult…

Taming 'Phantom' Reactions

As someone with allergies to tree nuts and peanuts, I can attest: food allergy…

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Ice Cream Shops Spell Allergy Trouble

As someone with a severe nut allergy, I have learned to be vigilant about…

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Off to Work with Food Allergies

After many years of school, I have finally graduated (for the last time) and…

Awkward Moments in Allergy Dining

Informing a server of my food allergies can stop the table’s conversation, shift all focus to me, and cue ‘jokes’. Here’s how I avoid this trap.

My Quest for Safe Coffee

I have to have morning coffee. But at the friends’ cottage, the kettle was dairy-contaminated, and the mugs were dodgy, too. What to do?

Going Vegetarian with a Nut Allergy

In the past year, I’ve tried doing something that I always thought was next…

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Why Rust Grew on My Allergy Skills

My pandemic bubble was also a “food allergy bubble.” On the ski trip, I learned I was painfully out of practice with ordering safe food.

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Not Sorry for My Allergies

In my culture, apologizing is as much a part of life as having a cup of tea. How I learned to stop saying ‘sorry’ for my food allergies.