Category: Food Allergy Community Blog

15 Ideas For Homemade Allergy-Friendly Cakes & Cupcakes
I have made a lot of cakes since becoming an allergy mom. I’ve learned how to bake, frost and create.
I decided to scroll through my thousands (I’m ...

For you, Mother of an Angel
For you, Mother of an Angel, by Karuna Pataudi
Jules. Thinking of you and Joseph. I know how hard this month is for you. I can’t find the right words ...

A Letter for my Child with Food Allergies …
Dear Child,
You were diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies at the age of four. You were unhappy about it, though you could not understand ...

A Letter To College Freshmen
This letter to all Pre-Freshmen was written by Lily Roth, author behind the Food Allergy Survival Guide College Edition.
Today, I was sitting in th ...

A Letter To Mylan’s CEO From A Grieving Mother
Julianne DeNicola, mother of the late Joseph DeNicola, wrote this letter in response to the interview with the CEO of Mylan.
Dear CEO Heather Bresc ...

Things to Consider Before Entering a Food Allergy Clinical Trial
Experimental Treatments and Trials: Is Hope the Only Option?
Recently, some parents I know were discussing experimental treatment for food allergy, a ...

Travel: Coping with Allergy Anxiety and Creating a Backup Plan
When packing for my trip to Southeast Asia, I told my friend Lee I was bringing five EpiPens with me. The caring and concerned friend she is, Lee aske ...

Beginners Guide to Dairy Substitutions
Learning how to navigate through a dairy-free diet has a steep learning curve, but with time and experience, the grocery store becomes less daunting a ...

Letter To Mothers of Children with Disabilities
To All Moms of Children with Disabilities - Hidden or Not
You will never forget the moment you became a mom. A soft and tender child was placed upo ...