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
My son is allergic to sunflower. And it is currently the bane of our allergy existence. I've mentioned this before, but sunflower is in the majority of "allergen-free" products... which can really suck sometimes. I've learned to live with it most days, but once in a while, I get a reminder of all the fun … Continue reading 10 Allergy-Friendly Brands I’d Devour If It Weren’t for Our Sunflower Allergy
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)
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
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