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…
Keith Norman Assistant Executive Chef of the South Point Hotel and Casino FoodASC Member since 2016 Please tell us about yourself and why you are interested in food allergies and sensitivities. I was raised by my grandmother, Big Ma. As she aged, my grandmother encouraged me and my brothers to help her in the…
We asked 9 food allergy and celiac influencers to share a tip on navigating the holidays. Enjoy their insightful responses including questions to ask prior to events, how to be prepared, being creative, actions to take for safer airline travel and tips on communicating needs to family members. Caroline Moassessi, Grateful Foodie …
What do food allergies have to do with running? While admittedly I am not a runner, I regularly watch the Olympics. I watch with amazement as the runners take off, run their hardest and pass the baton off to their teammate who then runs their leg of the race. As a team, they are determined,…
Andrea Balzano Tucker Founder of Baltimore Gluten Free and Co-Leader of Cel-Kids Maryland FoodASC Member since 2017 Please tell us about yourself and why you are interested in celiac disease. My name is Andrea Balzano Tucker and I am the founder of Baltimore Gluten Free. I believe all roads in my life have led…
Have you NOTICED? Teal pumpkins and products are popping up EVERYWHERE! Discount stores, dollar stores and even grocery stores! (for good reason I might add!) So what’s the deal with teal? The Teal Pumpkin Project, inspired by Food Allergy Community of East Tennessee (FACET), became one of FARE’s nationwide campaigns in 2014. The project is a way…
Guest post by Suzy Brophy, preschool teacher and author. Two years ago, I was blessed to have a little girl named Macy come into my classroom. Her mother requested a meeting before the beginning of the school year to discuss Macy’s food allergies with me. To be frank, even after teaching for many years,…
I remember THIS DAY like it was yesterday. My older son had been yearning for a sibling and when we brought home his little brother from the hospital, he couldn’t get enough of him. Thirteen years later, their relationship has blossomed. While not always “smooth”, they have a mutual respect and love for one another which…