The Most Dangerous Peanut States: Where a Peanut Allergy Takes Extra Planning
Let me be clear up front: no state is out to get you, and a peanut allergy doesn’t stop at any border. But if you live with one, …
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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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Peanut-Flavored Coffee: Is It Actually Peanut? What I Learned Calling the Manufacturers
Peanut butter and coffee is having a real moment. Wawa has run a Peanut Butter Fudge coffee blend — a medium roast with hints of peanut …
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Peanuts at the Ballpark: Enjoying Baseball and Football With a Peanut Allergy
Some of my favorite childhood memories are at the ballpark — the crack of the bat, the roar when the home team scored, a paper cup of …
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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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