Tag: sesame allergy
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How to Call Companies About Food
I like to call companies in my spare time so that I can ask questions about how they manufacture their foods. Listening to the alluring voice of a robotic automated service makes my heart skip a beat. The adrenaline starts pumping as I type out a bunch of numbers in an attempt to reach a…
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10 Comments That Broke My Mom Heart
“Katie, be careful with your words. Words are kind of like toothpaste. Once it’s out, you just cannot put it back in.” When I was little, that verbal reminder usually came about because I was yelling at my brother for stealing and beheading my Barbie dolls. My mother would first listen, then pull me aside…
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Food Allergies and the Playground
When your child is diagnosed with food allergies, all of a sudden, regular, everyday things, like going to the playground, become something you wonder about. I had never noticed the amount of food at playgrounds until my children were diagnosed with food allergies and we started to venture out to public parks and playgrounds. One…
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Managing a Food Allergy That’s Not Top 8!
Without a doubt, living with an allergy to a Top 8 food is difficult. Conversely, managing an allergy that is not on the Top 8 list can add a whole new level of complicated. If you are new to the allergy world, you might even be wondering what a “Top 8 allergen” or “non-Top 8…