Diagnosed at Nine Months: My Food Allergy Story — and a Letter to New Parents
I don’t remember the day my allergy was found, because I was nine months old. But I’ve heard the story enough times that it …
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Food Allergy Informer
Welcome. This is where I share what living with food allergies actually looks like — the scary moments, the small wins, and the practical habits that keep me and my family safe. I write from lived experience (a peanut allergy discovered when I was nine months old) and careful research, covering peanut, tree nut, and soy allergies, plus a growing section for parents of allergic babies. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, parenting an allergic child, or just want to understand, I hope you leave a little more informed — and a little less afraid.
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Flying With a Peanut Allergy: The Best and Worst Airlines (2026)
Flying with a peanut allergy used to keep me on the ground for years. Sealed in a cabin with recirculated air, no hospital in reach, and …
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Is Coconut a Tree Nut? (And the 2025 FDA Change You Should Know)
It’s one of the most-searched allergy questions, and the answer recently changed in an important way. Coconut is not a tree nut — …
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Learn to Say No: Self-Advocacy With a Peanut Allergy
The most important peanut allergy survival skill isn’t reading labels or carrying epinephrine — though both matter enormously. …
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Is Nutmeg a Tree Nut? What People With Nut Allergies Should Know
Holiday baking season sends a lot of allergy families searching this exact question. Good news: nutmeg is not a tree nut. The …
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Peanut Allergy Symptoms in Adults: What to Watch For
Most people think of peanut allergy as something that starts in childhood — and usually it does. But peanut allergy can appear or persist in …
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