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Living with a chronic health condition means educating yourself is a regular part of your life. New research, new treatments, and maybe even new laws are introduced as time goes by. Understanding the changes in these areas is crucial for those directly (or indirectly) affected by them.  For those living with food allergies, several new developments have rolled out recently that may change the way we approach our day-to-day life.  Open A Door of Discussion Whether or not a new development is going to change the way you do things is more individual than collective. A new law or study...

Memorial Day is set aside as an opportunity to remember members of the military lost in the service of our country. Falling on the final Monday of May, the long weekend connected to it has come to mark the official “unofficial” start of summer. There are trips to the shore and barbeque dinners on the agenda.  As with most things that involve food, that means there’s a certain challenge for food allergic families that are looking to engage with the usual trappings of the long weekend. With a few recipe tweaks and considerations, however, you can fire up the grill...

Managing food allergies is a team sport. Sure, you’ve got your star player who is going to tackle most of the workload. (And if you’re wondering, that star player is the person who has food allergies.) That person, however, should be surrounded by a solid team of others who hold a wide range of roles and responsibilities. Building your team may require you to train members who are assigned to you and recruit supportive players that can fill roles you’ve got say in filling. Age-Appropriate Responsibility Ultimately, the individual living with food allergies needs to take on primary responsibility for...

Pull out your teal shirts and warm up your typing fingers! We’re approaching Food Allergy Awareness Month – and more specifically, Food Allergy Awareness Week (May 12-18).  Okay, we know what you’re thinking. When you, or someone you love, lives with food allergies, it feels like you spend a bit of time every week (or day!) raising awareness about food allergies in order to navigate life safely. What makes the month of May (particularly the second full week) special? We’re glad you asked. Spotlight vs Flashlight When you and I are educating and advocating as part of our day-to-day exchange...