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Life is full of milestones to celebrate. From births to birthdays, graduations, weddings, and all sorts of stuff in between, we may mark these special moments by gathering family and friends around us. There’s often cake, balloons and gifts involved. Sometimes there’s a full meal. That means, of course, that for individuals living with food allergies, celebrations come with an added layer of preparation to ensure the joyous occasions aren’t dangerous occasions for us.  This is the key – managing life with food restrictions does not mean we can’t attend that birthday party or throw the graduation bash. It does...

Nearly 124 million people watched the Super Bowl in 2024. While this number was a high watermark, even in its “less” successful seasons, the Super Bowl clocks in as one of the single biggest single-day sporting events world-wide. Whether you’re tuning in to root for a team (or against one) or you’re just there for the camaraderie and the commercials, there’s a pretty good chance that you’re planning an array of super special snacks as part of the experience.  Whether your viewing party is a family-only affair or you’re gathering with a larger group of friends, finding allergy-friendly football-ready fare...

Salve! Bonjour! Hola! Konnichiwa! Travelling abroad is a thrilling adventure. Spending time in a new place, experiencing a different culture, and wandering through landscapes you’ve only seen in photographs before is a bucket list item worth checking off. Yet, like most things, travelling with food allergies creates some challenges. These aren’t insurmountable challenges, of course. They are, however, something to consider and plan for before you board your plane. Allergy Vocabulary It’s always helpful to learn some basic vocabulary in the native tongue of the place you’re visiting. Don’t depend on finding hospitality staff and tour guides that can hold...

The last few weeks of lead up to the holidays have been a bustle of activity. You’ve savored the moments watching your son sing with his choir. You’ve busted at the seams watching your daughter accept an award at her sports team banquet. You’ve sat through corporate year-end meetings and lunches. You’ve submitted your last term paper for the semester. You’ve baked and baked and baked. You’ve endured the mall to wrap up gift shopping. You’ve visited ailing friends or relatives. Sound familiar?  And that’s just the stuff we all do. If your family is also juggling food allergies, some...