Restaurants that appear on AllergyBites may have updated their menu or changed management since a review was posted. Please confirm that they are still allergy-friendly & that menu items don’t contain your allergen(s) before visiting or placing your order. Ottavio is Over-the-Top Exceptional By Lisa Ienzi “We are aware and very knowledgeable on the effects … Continue reading Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Review: Ottavio (Gatineau)
One of the big reasons my husband and I decided we were ready to head off to Ireland for a year -- despite multiple food allergies!! -- was the labelling here. Having an allergy outside of the top 10 (now top 14) is not easy, but we found that challenge a little more do-able due … Continue reading Dear Ireland, your “May Contain Nuts” warnings are driving me nutty
Since Food Allergy Awareness Month also happens to be Mental Health Awareness Month, I decided to compile a list of allergy-friendly resources for anyone who's finding this stage of the allergy journey particularly tough. When it comes to food allergies, I can attest to the fact that there are definitely ups and downs. You go … Continue reading May is for Food Allergy Awareness & Mental Health Awareness
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)
Restaurants that appear on AllergyBites may have updated their menu or changed management since a review was posted. Please confirm that they are still allergy-friendly & that menu items don’t contain your allergen(s) before visiting or placing your order. A New Favourite Place for My 2 Favourite Guys By Kathleen O'Hagan If I told you … Continue reading Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Review: Earlscourt BBQ
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)
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)
Hi, everyone, Kathleen here! I'm excited to share with you this blog post written by mom, a.k.a. Allergy Nana. She's been so wonderful at accommodating my son's multiple allergies, making us feel safe and comfortable at her home, that I wanted to hear what it's been like from her perspective -- especially at a time like … Continue reading A Nana’s Perspective: Christmas Baking & Food Allergies
As a busy allergy mom who has little to no time for self-care, rarely hangs out with friends anymore, forgets the meaning of "date night," and never ever has a clean house, I'm sure most of the people in my life thought I was crazy when I announced I was working to bring a version … Continue reading What the Top 10 Challenge Means to Me
I've never felt comfortable with the idea of letting a baby cry it out (CIO). But, for many allergy moms, this form of sleep training isn't an option... even if they wanted it to be. In many cases, our little ones are diagnosed with a food allergy when we are first introducing solids -- at around … Continue reading Allergy Moms & Sleep Training: 10 Reasons Why We Say No CIO
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