I have food allergies and food intolerances. Even with these culinary limitations, I work toward expanding my diet whenever possible by adding new fruits, vegetables, grains, or meats. Maybe it's a poussin, not chicken, for dinner; sauteed swiss chard instead of spinach; or quinoa replacing rice as a side dish. Generally, I stay within... Read more
Recently on MyAllergyNetwork.com, a reader wrote in asking about the best air filters for people with allergies. I've never used an air filter. However, this last year, my apartment building has been undergoing a major overhaul. The building's interiors and exteriors are being refurbished and over half the units in the building have... Read more
I had an opportunity to attend a lecture at the 92nd Street Y here in New York City entitled: "Sorting through Celiac Disease and Food Allergies". The lecture was given by the pre-eminent celiac disease specialist Dr. Peter Green and a whip-smart (and funny) team of experts: Dr. Amy R. DeFelice, a pediatric gastroenterology doc; Anna... Read more
"Did you have a great holiday?" "What did you eat?" As someone with food allergies, some people don't even want to ask me those questions for fear that I couldn't eat a thing on Thanksgiving! Far from it, I went back for fourths. It is true, however, that eating away from home with food allergies can... Read more
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