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Interview with an Emergency Room Physician

“Every three minutes, a food allergy reaction sends someone to the emergency room” (FARE Food Allergy Facts and Stats). Let that thought...

On the Bright Side: The Joyful Parts about Having a Food Allergy

Morgan Cole

On the Bright Side: The Joyful Parts about Having a Food Allergy

No one wants to find out they have a food allergy. It makes a lot of things like eating, socializing, and attending school much more...

Noelle Nelson

Dairy and Nut Free Alternatives

Want to join in on that donut party but can’t find a donut that is dairy free? Unable to eat the chocolate on St. Patrick’s Day? After...

Macy Rhie

Snicker Date Recipe

One of my recent obsessions is seeing if I can make all of the cool recipes on my TikTok For You Page with the hashtag #allergyfriendly....

Sarah Egler

My Successful Food Challenge Experience

About ten years ago, I failed my very first food challenge for oats. A food challenge is where you take a food that you’re allergic to...

Staying Safe on Field Trips with Food Allergies

Ameya Balaji

Staying Safe on Field Trips with Food Allergies

Going on field trips or school excursions can be a nervous experience for people with food allergies, but here are some ways to stay...

Empathy and Food Allergies: Four Things I Wish People Knew

Noelle Nelson

Empathy and Food Allergies: Four Things I Wish People Knew

According to Merriam Webster, empathy is defined as being aware of, understanding, and vicariously experiencing the feelings of others...

Ameya Balaji

Masala Chai Recipe

Total Time 15 minutes Yield 2 cups Try masala chai, an Indian tea, for a warm, comforting drink with friends or family! It’s made with...

Ameya Balaji

Cheesy Garlic Bread Recipe

Total Time 10 minutes Yield 2 servings For a quick, delicious recipe, try this cheesy garlic bread, which will “melt” your heart! It...

My Sister Has Food Allergies: An Interview with My Younger Sister

Noelle Nelson

My Sister Has Food Allergies: An Interview with My Younger Sister

Photo Credit: Noelle Nelson My name is Noelle, and I am a Board Member/Staff Writer for Just Allergy Things Magazine, Red Sneakers for...

Ellie Chandler

Crispy Garlic Pizza Crust Recipe

A plain crispy pizza crust Total Time 55 minutes Yield 6-8 slices My pizza options have always been limited due to my food allergies....

Gavin Chima

Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Total Time 1.5 hours Yield 16 slices (2 loaves) Pumpkin bread is the perfect dessert that will entertain your taste buds. Personally,...

Just Allergy Things Team

Maneuvering the world of FARE

In the latest episode of "A New Perspective,” host Tim Sutton delves into the world of food allergies with special guest Tiffany Leon,...

Finding Self-Acceptance as an Allergy Kid

Macy Rhie

Finding Self-Acceptance as an Allergy Kid

Living with food allergies is hard to come to terms with. Whether you have just one allergy or many like me, this condition is something...

Noelle Nelson

Top 5 Oral Food Challenge Tips

Have you ever done an oral food challenge? An oral food challenge is a procedure where the patient eats food in regulated increasing...

Macy Rhie

What Does It Mean to Be Gluten-Free?

The term “gluten-free” has (quite fortunately!) started to become more mainstream. But what exactly does this term mean? Who does it...

How to Make Your Home Allergy-Friendly for Halloween

Juliet Cimaglia

How to Make Your Home Allergy-Friendly for Halloween

Boo! Halloween is upon us once again. Every Halloween, thousands of children with food allergies go trick-or-treating knowing that there...

Food Allergy vs. Food Intolerance: Know the Difference

Soha Budhani

Food Allergy vs. Food Intolerance: Know the Difference

* Disclaimer: this is an educational article only. Just Allergy Things is not liable to give medical advice. Please contact your...

Trick or Treat! Food Allergy-Friendly Halloween Ideas

Ameya Balaji

Trick or Treat! Food Allergy-Friendly Halloween Ideas

Boo! Halloween is around the corner. While Halloween is an exciting holiday, having food allergies also brings a sense of anxiousness...

Macy Rhie

An (Almost) Dining Hall Disaster

The first time I walked to lunch at my six-week summer program in June, I was, quite literally, terrified. I had flown to another state,...

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