FAACT Podcast on Teaching {food allergy} Skills for College
This FAACT Roundtable Podcast episode explores how a parent taught her college student food allergy life skills, including some misses:
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—the food allergy app
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With compassion, kindness, and some laughter along the way
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Amanda Orlando, Everyday Allergen-Free
- Sep 8
- 5 min
The Gray Zone of Food Allergy Life
Do you ever think about all the uncertainties that make food allergy life a gray zone to navigate—and it's just our 'normal'? Find out more:
Allergy Dragon
- Aug 31
- 4 min
Allergy Friendly Coconut Lime Frozen Delight
Get this easy allergy friendly recipe for Coconut Lime Frozen Delight by Allergy Dragon. It's a fun family project to make together (& eat!)
Gayle Rigione
- Aug 18
- 8 min
Treatments for Food Allergies: A Call to Action to Harness Hope
A family had a few misses managing their son’s food allergies. Let their experience be a call to action to explore food allergy treatments.
Red Sneakers for Oakley
- Aug 4
- 3 min
Reading Food Labels for Food Allergies: The Triple Check
Food labels can be hard to read for food allergies. Red Sneakers for Oakley explains a 'triple check' method so you never miss an allergen.
Gayle Rigione, Allergy Force
- Jul 19
- 3 min
Dining Out with Food Allergies: Perspective on Restaurant Reluctance
A parent reflects on perspective her adult son with food allergies shared about his reluctance to eat out, even at 'safe' restaurants.
Kiley Oesterreich
- Jul 7
- 4 min
What I Want My Daughter with Food Allergies to Know
A food allergy mom empowers her child—"There's joy in all things, as long as you choose the joy & don't let the cannot's bring you down..."
Allergy Dragon
- Jun 30
- 4 min
Allergy Friendly Side Salads for Extra BBQ Sizzle
Allergy Dragon shares her recipes for BBQ sides that will make your barbecue sizzle—a Southern Style Cucumber Salad and a Watermelon Salad:
Dr. Julie Sweeney
- Jun 23
- 3 min
Epi First, Epi Fast: More Than Just a Hashtag
Pediatrician Dr. Julie Sweeney was surprised by a 100% out-of-the-blue allergic reaction on a family vacation. Learn what she did and WHY:
Janine Flannery
- Jun 9
- 5 min
Vive La France! (with EOE & Food Allergies)
Be inspired by an intrepid family's trip to France—undeterred by their son's food allergies and EOE—to touch history (and count Ferrari's):
Allergy Force Insights
- May 30
- 2 min
Allergy Dragon & Allergy Force Talk Food Allergy in the Dragon's Lair
Allergy Dragon recently invited Allergy Force to the Allergy Dragon's Lair to talk food allergy learning journeys, mom guilt & more. Listen:
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Susan (Heim) Kelly, BSN, RN, MPH-candidate
- May 19
- 4 min
Finding Your Inner [Food Allergy] Advocate
Susan Kelly BSN, RN shares words of wisdom to help you navigate the elementary school years so food allergies don't overwhelm the sweetness.
Allergy Force Insights
- May 12
- 12 min
Food Allergy Advocacy: Perseverance Delivers a Win
Follow the advocacy journey of two persevering food allergy parents. It'll inspire you to find your voice and take action! #FAAW2023
Allergy Dragon
- May 5
- 3 min
Allergy Friendly Tomato, Basil Pasta Recipe
See this allergy friendly recipe from Allergy Dragon. It's an easy answer to the question, "What's for dinner?"...Tomato, Basil Pasta!
Francesca McGuire
- Apr 13
- 3 min
When Four Minutes Away Is Four Minutes Too Far
She just wanted to go buy formula for her baby. Just like most parents do without thinking twice. But she forgot her preschooler's epi...
Gayle Rigione, Allergy Force
- Mar 31
- 9 min
Food Allergy Rules Can Simplify Your Allergic Life
Having family food allergy rules can serve as guard rails for your allergic lifestyle, helping you keep your family safe & anxiety in check.
Gayle Rigione, Allergy Force
- Mar 3
- 6 min
Teaching Good Food Allergy Habits: Why, When & How
Forming good food allergy habits is a foundation for empowering your kids from the early days of their food allergy diagnosis. Learn more:
Gayle Rigione, Allergy Force
- Feb 14
- 3 min
15 Ways A Food Allergy Mom Said "I Love You"
A food allergy mom shares 15 ways she's said "I Love You" to her son with food allergies over the years. How do you say "I Love You?"
Allergy Dragon
- Feb 10
- 3 min
Easy Tuscan Bean Soup
This (SUPER) Easy Tuscan Bean Soup recipe created by Allergy Dragon is a crowd pleaser — a deliciously homemade 'I Love You' for the family.
Red Sneakers for Oakley
- Jan 27
- 3 min
The Myth of the "Mild" Food Allergy
Red Sneakers for Oakley discusses the myth of the "mild" food allergy and what they wish they'd known when their son ate cake with nuts.
Kortney Kwong Hing, The Zestfull
- Jan 19
- 5 min
Living Freely and Mindfully With Food Allergies
Learn 7 strategies to live freely & mindfully with food allergies—they should be a consideration & not an obstacle to living life your way.
Allergy Force Insights
- Jan 1
- 1 min
Happy New Year!
This year may your every day be filled with hope, dreams, and great possibility.
Allergy Force Insights
- Dec 23, 2022
- 1 min
Happy Holidays!
Wishing you a holiday season filled with cheer and welcome!
Allergy Force Insights
- Dec 16, 2022
- 8 min
The Trailblazer Behind Equal Eats: Meet Kyle Dine
You can rock your food allergies, be your own advocate & trailblaze. Find out how passion & purpose led trailblazer Kyle Dine to Equal Eats.
If you would like to share your story with our community we invite you to register as a Guest Author.
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