Paul Crowley is the father of two boys: a 10-year-old with food allergies and an 8-year-old with none. While he does his best to maintain a relatively normal life for his family, they inevitably had to make changes after the diagnosis -- things like asking a lot of questions before outings, birthday parties and sleepovers. Still, … Continue reading Profile of an Allergy Parent: Paul Crowley (Top 10 Challenge Committee)
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Profile of an Allergy Parent: Shannan Davis (Top 10 Challenge Committee)
A lifelong resident of Toronto, Shannan lives with her husband of 10 years, her (almost) 3-year-old daughter, and an aquarium full of fish named after characters from John Hughes movies. Having had no experience with food allergies, Shannan never anticipated that she’d be an allergy mom one day. Here's her story... AllergyBites: What foods is … Continue reading Profile of an Allergy Parent: Shannan Davis (Top 10 Challenge Committee)
Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Review: Vesuvio Pizzeria & Spaghetti House (CLOSED)
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. (THIS RESTAURANT IS NOW CLOSED) If you ask around, it seems like allergy-friendly pizzerias in Toronto … Continue reading Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Review: Vesuvio Pizzeria & Spaghetti House (CLOSED)
Profile of a Food-Allergic Kid: Amanda Orlando (Everyone’s Welcome)
Food allergy blogger and entrepreneur Amanda Orlando was diagnosed with multiple food allergies as a very young baby. Her parents knew something was wrong because she was constantly ill from feeding and covered in eczema. Throughout the course of her life, Amanda has experienced several severe reactions, but she began blogging about life with food allergies after … Continue reading Profile of a Food-Allergic Kid: Amanda Orlando (Everyone’s Welcome)
Take me out to the (allergy-friendly) ballgame!
By Debbie Bruce (Director, Canadian Anaphylaxis Initiative) For those with life-threatening allergies, a sporting event can be a welcome and much-needed distraction. I know, because both of my food-allergic boys loved sports. Unfortunately, the ballpark can also be a dangerous and stressful place for people with peanut and nut allergies, specifically. Buy me some peanuts … Continue reading Take me out to the (allergy-friendly) ballgame!
When It Comes to Food Allergies, It’s All About Perspective
A few months ago, my little boy went for his very first oral challenge at Sick Kids Hospital. If all went well, we would be crossing soy off of the long list of allergies he had accumulated in his short life. (Woo hoo!) Yet in the weeks leading up to his appointment, I was a … Continue reading When It Comes to Food Allergies, It’s All About Perspective
From the Mouth of an Allergy Mom: “The Day My World Turned Upside Down”
Editor's Note: When a fellow allergy mom shared this beautifully written post in a private online support group, I couldn't help but tear up as I read her words. Because they could have been my words. Or your words. Suddenly, I felt like I had to share her message with the world. A huge thanks to … Continue reading From the Mouth of an Allergy Mom: “The Day My World Turned Upside Down”
An Open Letter to Narcity About Your Article On Where to Eat When You’re “Allergic to Everything”
UPDATE: It appears that this article has been unpublished since I posted my open letter to Narcity. This is a big win for the food allergy community! Thanks to everyone who commented, shared and helped spread the word. As the mom of a toddler with multiple food allergies, there are days when it feels like … Continue reading An Open Letter to Narcity About Your Article On Where to Eat When You’re “Allergic to Everything”
Profile of an Allergy Parent: Stephanie Lowe (Turn It Teal)
Stephanie Lowe is the mom of 3 kids—only one of whom has food allergies. Her eldest is allergic to dairy, egg, peanuts and tree nuts, and also has Celiac disease. AllergyBites: Can you describe the first time you realized (or suspected) they had a food allergy? Stephanie Lowe: We suspected very early on (I would say … Continue reading Profile of an Allergy Parent: Stephanie Lowe (Turn It Teal)
Profile of a Food-Allergic Kid: Samara Carroll (Carroll Counselling)
Food Allergy Therapist Samara Carroll has lived with life-threatening food allergies since she was a toddler. Now that she’s all grown up, Samara helps children with food allergies navigate the ups and downs of life as a food-allergic kid. AllergyBites: What foods are you allergic to? Samara Carroll: I have had anaphylactic food allergies to … Continue reading Profile of a Food-Allergic Kid: Samara Carroll (Carroll Counselling)
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