The Allergy Mom shares the story of her daughter Kate’s most serious allergic reaction to food – an anaphylactic reaction to tree nuts. Do you worry that you or a loved one may have a food allergy? Would you know what to do in case of an anaphylactic allergic reaction? The Allergy Mom gives you the low-down on IGE allergies. She also shares her best tips for alleviating seasonal allergy symptoms and her latest partnership with Platejoy to provide a meal-planning service that gives you great allergy-safe dinner ideas and will even help you get the groceries!
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Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Food Allergies 101: Get the facts on food allergies so that you can determine whether you or a loved one may in fact have a food allergy and what to do about it if you do!
- Seasonal Allergy Question: The Allergy Mom provides her best tips for dealing with pollen, grass and other environmental allergens at this time of year.
- Platejoy Meal Planning Service: The Allergy Mom has partnered with Platejoy – Your Personal Meal Planning Assistant! Weekly custom meal plans and grocery lists to make life easier which is something we can all use when trying to plan meals that are healthy and/or free from allergens and certain ingredients! Get 10% off a subscription with the code: ALLERGYMOM10
- A shout out to Red Output – a new band on iTunes! At only 16 years of age, I couldn’t be more proud of Ryan O’Donnell and the rest of the group for releasing their first single!
Key Takeaways:
- Tips for Alleviating Seasonal Allergy Symptoms:
- shower and change your clothes when coming back inside from outdoors
- avoid high pollen count times of day (typically early morning or late evening – check the pollen forecast on the weather network)
- wear sunglasses when outside
- keep windows closed and use air conditioning instead
- use air filters on our furnace or portable air filtration systems
- use saline nasal and eye solutions to rinse allergens from your nose and eyes
- use allergy medication before going outside
- eat an anti-inflammatory diet
- take the load off your system to give your body a break
- Find these tips and more in the article: Seasonal Allergies Suck!
2. Food allergies are on the rise and are more prevalent than ever, especially amongst children! Here are some important facts about Food Allergy:
- Food Allergies can be life threatening – an anaphylactic reaction can occur when someone has an IGE allergy to a food
- Symptoms of food allergies include hives, redness, flushing and itchiness of the skin; gastrointestinal upset (vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, cramps); respiratory difficulties (choking, difficulty breathing, swelling of the airways, tightness in the chest), dramatic drop in blood pressure and symptoms of fainting, dizziness or light-headedness; uterine cramps; headaches, feelings of doom or that something “isn’t right”; metallic taste in the mouth.
- If you suspect you or a loved one may have a food allergy get tested and a diagnosis ASAP so that you can a) AVOID the foods you are allergic to and b) Get a prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector such as an Epi-pen so that you are prepared in case of emergency.
3. Platejoy meal planning can make life soooo much easier for busy families. If you’re dealing with an allergy, you can even specify ingredients you want to avoid so that the recipes you search will not contain the offending food. Platejoy has even made things one step easier by partnering with Instacart so that your groceries for the recipes you’ve selected can be delivered right to your doorstep! Amazing! 10% off for you with the code: ALLERGYMOM10
Red Output: A shout-out to a new band!
Really proud of Ryan O’Donnell and his band Red Output who have released their first single: Stuck in the Middle. Check them out on all major music carriers including iTunes, Amazon and Spotify! You can follow them on Instagram @redoutput
That sums up Episode 2! Thanks for listening!
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Links to things I talk about in the show:
- Save 10% off Platejoy Meal Planning Assistant Subscription with the code ALLERGYMOM10
- Check out The Allergy Mom Website for blog posts, recipes and more at http://www.TheAllergyMom.com
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- Share your story (On an upcoming Blog Post and/or Podcast Interview)
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