Post by Susan (Heim) Kelly, BSN, RN “They need to learn how to live in the real world!” How many parents of food allergic children have heard this line? It drives me crazy. I’ve heard this during numerous food allergy conversations. While it *can* come from a place of concern, rather than a place of,…
For many, the month of MAY brings up visions of flowers gently swaying in the wind, sunny skies and warmer temperatures. Some may be anticipating Mother’s Day and spending time with family. Still others might be excited for the official start of summer! While all of these celebrations enter my mind, I also…
Jennifer Burch Owner, Chief Aware Bear, Blue Bear Aware FoodASC Member Since 2016 Please tell us about yourself and why you are interested in food allergies, gluten sensitivity, celiac disease, eczema, EoE and asthma. You could say that I’ve lived in the world of the atopic my whole life and it has become an integral…
Guest post by Suzy Brophy Recently, I was combing thru an old box filled with letters my daughter, Samantha, wrote to the Easter Bunny & the Rock Fairy when she was 6 or 7- years old. I recall waking up in the middle of the night (half asleep) and carefully taking the letter she had…
Kristin Osborne Founder, The Prioritized Group and Virginia Food Allergy Advocates FoodASC Member since 2016 Please tell us about yourself and why you are interested In food allergies? I’m wife, mom, friend, and advocate. However, my name is Kristin Osborne. I am a trained disability advocate and food allergy consultant. I am the founder…
Daniella Knell Founder of Smart Allergy~Friendly Education FoodASC Member since 2016 Please tell us about yourself and why you are interested in food allergies. I am a mom of two kids who live with ever changing allergies and sensitivities, which have included dairy, eggs, soy, fish, shellfish, bananas, avocados, kiwi, penicillin, dogs, cats and anaphylaxis…
ANN R. CALDWELL, RD, LDN Nutrition Services Coordinator, Anne Arundel Medical Center A Little Bit CAN Hurt Book Excerpt Q: How does a food-allergic family know if they need to consult a dietitian? How should they prepare for the first appointment and what should they expect during that visit? A: Often families are…
I always find it interesting when the gym is overflowing with people this time of year. No parking spaces, no available machines and no openings in class. A week or two later, the gym looks like a ghost town. (No judgement here, I must admit that I follow this trend.) I remember a past…
Marci Komssi Founder of AllerWare FoodASC Member since 2017 Please tell us about yourself and why you are interested in food allergies. Thirteen years ago, my Ryan son was diagnosed with food allergies. Being a first time mom of twins, I was already overwhelmed and adding food allergies to my list of concerns made new…
A few months ago, I wrote a blog post entitled 25 Things I’d Like My (Food Allergic) Sons to Know. That list was more specific to food allergies. This post includes things that I would like my sons to know based on my experiences as a mom, physician and small business owner. Here is…
