Etiquette 101
Dory Cerny plays Miss Manners for those awkward allergic moments. Situation: A female aquaintance gives you a gift that includes your allergen, such as chocolate-covered nuts or a food basket full of...
View ArticleEtiquette 101 – No. 2
Dory Cerny has the snappy answer for that allergy “situation.” Situation: There’s a friend at work you’ve often had lunch with. Lately, he’s decided it’s funny to tell the waiter “just bring her some...
View ArticleThe Food Allergy Deniers
As a magazine writer, Chris Koentges eats, drinks and travels for a living. The 31-year-old Calgary resident has what most people would consider a dream assignment: he samples delicious foods in...
View ArticleMy Outlaw In-law
Even my own brother-in-law does not have an auto-injector despite his many food allergies, including peanuts and tree nuts. The first time he got one was when he began dating my sister in 1989. She...
View ArticleWhat’s the Scoop on Tree Nut Oil?
Oils generally come in two kinds: refined and unrefined. 1. Refined Oil: When a tree nut oil is refined, the chances of the proteins of that food being in the oil are low. While pure refined oils...
View ArticleWhat’s the Scoop on Peanut and Nut Oils?
Oils generally come in two kinds: refined and unrefined. 1. Refined Oil: When a peanut or nut oil is refined, the chances of the proteins of that food being in the oil are low. While pure refined...
View ArticleManaging Life With Milk and Egg Allergies
Milk and egg allergies mostly affect children. Since children usually become allergic to milk and egg as toddlers, there are extra precautions that need to be taken simply due to the age of the child....
View ArticleAllergic Living’s Guide to Smart Dining
See related: Step-by-step guide to eating out safely. [Read more] In a few short years, there have been huge strides in restaurant awareness of allergies and intolerances. Welcome to the brand new era...
View Article‘Oh Waiter…’ An Allergic Child Learns to Dine Out
There I was again, reeling off the list of foods which my son, Julian, had to avoid because of his allergies to peanuts, nuts, shellfish, chick peas, split peas and soy. He was 6 years old at the time...
View ArticleStep-by-Step Guide to Dining Out Safely
See Related: Allergic Living’s Guide to Smart Dining [Read more] Missing out on great restaurant evenings with friends? Learn how you, too, can indulge. Step 1: Before You Go Know your condition: Do...
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Peanut Dust Lingers on Airplane Tray Tables, Some Restaurant Surfaces
Mayo Clinic's Dr. Jay Jin presents his research at the AAAAI meeting in Los Angeles. Photo: Allergic Living Three Mayo Clinic researchers set out with sampling equipment to gain a sense of how much Ara...
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The Consequences of Faking a Food Allergy
“Does this contain gluten?” my friend asks our waitress, quite seriously, at our group weekend brunch. She’s on a detox/health craze/diet that encourages minimizing gluten, a choice that has become so...
View ArticleAllergic Living’s Guide to Smart Dining with Food Allergies
In a few short years, there have been huge strides in restaurant awareness of allergies and intolerances. Welcome to the brand new era of dining out safely. The post Allergic Living’s Guide to Smart...
View Article‘Oh Waiter…’ An Allergic Child Learns to Dine Out
Does your allergic child know what to look out for and what questions to ask when eating out? Learn how one mother empowered her son by making him part of the process. The post ‘Oh Waiter…’ An Allergic...
View ArticleStep-by-Step Guide to Dining Out with Food Allergies
Missing out on great restaurant evenings with friends and family? Learn how you, too, can indulge. The post Step-by-Step Guide to Dining Out with Food Allergies appeared first on Allergic Living.
View ArticlePeanut Dust Lingers on Airplane Tray Tables, Some Restaurant Surfaces
Exposure comes from touching surfaces and then accidentally ingesting peanut, researchers say. The post Peanut Dust Lingers on Airplane Tray Tables, Some Restaurant Surfaces appeared first on Allergic...
View ArticleEating Out with Allergies Safely [Allergy Mom Video]
Megan Lavin has become an advocate for eating out with allergies. Yet, she knows well that even the idea of... Read more » The post Eating Out with Allergies Safely [Allergy Mom Video] appeared first...
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