Allergy Force Insights

What's up with Food Allergies?

Hi !

 

Whether you're off to the beach for toes-in-the-sand time, reliving history in far-flung places, or just chasing fireflies in the backyard, the Allergy Force team's wishing you a safe summer filled with adventure and fun. Be inspired to go see, go do and remember to always keep your epinephrine in reach and never hesitate to use it.

 

Best, Gayle Rigione, Co-founder 🌻🌻🌻

when the travel bug bites...

"Don’t listen to what they say, go see."

—Chinese Proverb

 

Exploring France with Food Allergies & EOE: There's a big, beautiful world out there to explore. Travel to far flung places is possible, even with food allergies & EOE. Read this & find your...

 
can mindset
 

Planning with Eyes Wide Open Makes Allergic Travel a 'Go'! So much of who we are is where we've been. But sometimes fear can paralyze your spirit of adventure. To re-ignite your wanderlust...

 
get tips
 

Resources for Safe Travels with Food Allergies: Sometimes, all you need is for someone to point the way to the possible. Download resources for planning your global takeover and go see:

 
get smart

...keep safety top of mind

“You don’t want to wear those red sneakers and look at the empty pair next to you.”

—Merrill Debbs, Founder, Red Sneakers for Oakley, Allergic Living Interview 2023

 

When Four Minutes Away Is Four Minutes Too Far: 'Simple' is never simple for food allergy families. Learn what happened to guest author Francesca McGuire when plans went off the rails.

 
so NOT simple
 

Epi First. Epi Fast: Why It's More Than Just A Hashtag: Find out what quick thinking pediatrician Julie Sweeney, MD did in an anaphylactic emergency, what she observed, what she advises.

 
it works!
 

Why You Should Carry TWO Auto-Injectors: You might wonder why you're supposed to carry TWO auto-injectors. Get the answer to this question and more in this post by Red Sneakers for Oakley.

 
be prepared

Resources for You

 

Allergic Living 2023 Sunscreen List: Allergic Living published an OUTSTANDING list of allergy-friendly sunscreens this year. Take a look and...

 
protect
 

Allergy Dragon's Tomato Basil Pasta: This recipe is EZ-PZ—few ingredients & quick to make. Great use of early tomatoes & basil from the garden this summer.

 
eat
 

Empower Your Kids with Food Allergies: Download ideas for empowering your kids to 'own' their food allergies in age appropriate ways over time:

 
love
 

Your Label Reading Backstop: Do you ever wish you had a 2nd set of eyes to double check your food label reading? Now you do with this barcode scanner...

 
tech check

 

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"Success comes in cans, failure in can’ts."

—Unknown

June 27, 2023 — Issue 23

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