Jennifer Fortino is a high school English teacher and the mom of two little ones. While her four-year-old-daughter has an anaphylactic allergy to tree nuts, her two-year-old son has no known allergies to date. It took her awhile to accept the emotional hardship and everyday challenges that accompanied her daughter's diagnosis -- she has witnessed … Continue reading Profile of an Allergy Parent: Jennifer Fortino (Not So Nutty Mom)
Category: Life with Food Allergies
Food Allergies: How to Eat Without Limitation
By Amanda Orlando If you’re reading this, then you probably know what it’s like for your family to receive a food allergy diagnosis. Whether it’s assigned to your precious little baby, an older child, or even yourself as an adult, it’s a tough pill to swallow. Food allergy can be overwhelming and a big adjustment … Continue reading Food Allergies: How to Eat Without Limitation
Profile of a Food-Allergic Kid: Lisa Hung (Top 10 Challenge)
PhD student & food allergy researcher, Lisa Hung, was first diagnosed with food allergies when she reacted to rice cereal at only 6 months of age. In her 24 years, Lisa has been hospitalized for anaphylaxis upwards of 20 times -- mostly due to her milk allergy. While life has been challenging to say the … Continue reading Profile of a Food-Allergic Kid: Lisa Hung (Top 10 Challenge)
AllergyBites goes to Dublin, Ireland!
The first time we brought our little guy to Ireland he was only 5 months old. At that time, the (Irish) hubby and I had dreams of going back to Ireland every year so that our son could bond with his overseas family. We also talked about spending a year there before the kiddo started … Continue reading AllergyBites goes to Dublin, Ireland!
My Thoughts on Toronto’s First-Ever Free-From + Allergy-Friendly Expo
When I first heard a "free from" expo was coming to town -- Mississauga, close enough! -- I was absolutely thrilled. I'd previously heard of "free from" type expos happening in far-off US cities, and I just kind of accepted the fact that we weren't as lucky here in Canada due to a much smaller … Continue reading My Thoughts on Toronto’s First-Ever Free-From + Allergy-Friendly Expo
Profile of an Allergy Parent: Jennifer Trenbeth (Top 10 Challenge)
(Super) Mom Jennifer Trenbeth has 4 children, ranging in age from 12 to 1. But only her eldest daughter, Madison, has been diagnosed with allergies to date. A staunch allergy advocate, Jennifer's education efforts have brought about many positive changes in her community of Owen Sound. Jennifer is also known locally for making customized top … Continue reading Profile of an Allergy Parent: Jennifer Trenbeth (Top 10 Challenge)
Food Allergies & Anaphylaxis: Mystery… Solved? (Part 3 of 3)
This blog post is part 3 of a 3-part series. Read part 1 and part 2. It's been a while since I first wrote about my son's first anaphylactic reaction. I didn't expect it to take this long to share with you the series conclusion. But it took this long for me to hear back … Continue reading Food Allergies & Anaphylaxis: Mystery… Solved? (Part 3 of 3)
Profile of an Allergy Parent: Julie Pliotas-Ferguson (Top 10 Challenge)
Julie has been an allergy mom for close to 4 years now. Neither she or her husband have food allergies, so she was "completely blindsided" when her son was first diagnosed. Plus, she says she had bought into the theory that if you consume top allergens while your baby is in utero that it would help … Continue reading Profile of an Allergy Parent: Julie Pliotas-Ferguson (Top 10 Challenge)
From Sunflower Oil to Coconut Oil: Why It’s Time to Make the Switch
We're just back from a family trip to Ireland, and I've got to say, they sure do a great job at food allergies over there! (Like, seriously. Ireland was getting more points than Canada on practically everything. Check out my Ireland travel series on Instagram to see what I mean: Allergen Labelling, Family Time & … Continue reading From Sunflower Oil to Coconut Oil: Why It’s Time to Make the Switch
Profile of a Food-Allergic Kid: Joey DiGangi (AssureTech)
Joey DiGangi is a recent graduate who's had severe food allergies his entire life. For the past 2 years, he's been working alongside students, faculty, and alumni to invent a technology that will help make a difference for those living with food allergies. Currently, Joey is living and working in Taiwan. AllergyBites: What foods are … Continue reading Profile of a Food-Allergic Kid: Joey DiGangi (AssureTech)
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