Welcome to Episode 15 of the Allergy mom podcast, an interview with the Alan App‘s founder and CEO Katherine Schug. About Katherine Schug: In eighth grade, Katherine told her teachers that she wanted to create a food allergy app. They all thought she was joking, of course. Many years later, […]
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Podcast Episode 14: Zestfull’s Kortney Kwong Hing
Welcome to Episode 14 of the Allergy mom podcast, an interview with online food allergy magazine – Zestfull‘s cofounder Kortney Kwong Hing. About Kortney: Kortney has only known life with food allergies. She manages multiple food allergies, asthma, eczema and OAS. Kortney is the co-founder of Zestfull, an online magazine […]
Podcast Episode 13: Heather Brooker of Motherhood in Hollywood
Edit Welcome to Episode 13 of the Allergy mom podcast, an interview with Heather Brooker: Actress, Emmy Award-winning journalist, and host of the popular podcast, Motherhood in Hollywood. About Heather: Heather Brooker has appeared in over 40 films and TV shows like “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Office,” “Fresh Off The Boat,” […]
Podcast Episode 12: May-Contain with Daniel Kelly
Welcome to Episode 12 of the Allergy mom podcast, an interview with Daniel Kelly of May-Contain. I came across Daniel’s instagram and loved the images he shared from his May Contain Allergy Magazine – a project that he designed that took the epi-pen out of the medical context to make […]
Podcast Episode 9: Kyle Dine wants you to Enjoy Food Everywhere with Equal Eats
Welcome to Episode 9 of the Allergy mom podcast, an interview with Kyle Dine of Equal Eats amongst his other amazing endeavours to support the Allergy Community over the years. Click here to listen on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Podcasts: iTunes – Click HereSpotify – Click Here Google Podcasts – […]
Podcast Episode 7: Lisa Gable from FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education)
Edit Welcome to Episode 7 of the Allergy mom podcast an interview with Lisa Gable, CEO of FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) Click here to listen on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Podcasts: iTunes – Click HereSpotify – Click Here Google Podcasts – Click Here About Lisa Gable: Lisa Gable is […]
Are Food Allergies in Children Preventable?
Research shows that 80% of food allergies in children could have been prevented … what does this mean and how can we use this information to help your child? Prevention is possible. Clinical studies show that up to 80% of peanut, egg, and milk allergies can be prevented. The three […]
Podcast Episode 6: Feeding Babies to Prevent Food Allergies with Ready. Set. Food! An interview with founder Daniel Zakowski
Welcome to Episode 6 of the Allergy mom podcast an interview with Daniel Zakowski, founder of Ready. Set. Food! Click here to listen on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Podcasts: iTunes – Click HereSpotify – Click Here Google Podcasts – Click Here About Daniel: Daniel Zakowski is a serial entrepreneur and […]
Podcast Episode 5: Covid Edition Part 2: Jon Terry on Food Labelling during the Pandemic
Welcome to Episode 5 of the Allergy mom podcast – the second in a special series of Covid-related episodes to support families managing chronic health conditions such as severe allergies and anaphylaxis during a pandemic. In this episode I speak with Jon Terry of the Allergy Advocacy Association, a not […]
Podcast Episode 3: Amanda Orlando – Everyday Allergen Free
The Allergy Mom interviews Amanda Orlando, creator of the blog EverydayAllergenFree, and the author of two amazing cookbooks – Everyone’s Welcome and Allergen-Free Desserts. You may have seen or heard about Amanda and her cookbooks on the Global National Morning Show, CBC Radio, or the Globe & Mail. In […]
Podcast Episode 2: Kate’s Worst Reaction
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? […]
Banana Chocolate Chunk Muffins
Perfect for a road trip… ski weekend, cottage, etc.! I love to make a batch of fresh muffins to bring along for the road! I prefer chocolate chunks to chips because well more chocolate!!! 😋🍫🍌 ***This recipe includes gluten and eggs but can easily be made gluten-free, egg-free and vegan […]
Restaurant Review: Hype Food Co. – Toronto, Ontario, Canada
They say the restaurant business is a tough one… I wanted to share our experience at Hype Food Co. in Toronto to help support this family-owned, business. It is so rare to find a place I feel comfortable allowing Kate to eat at with her food allergies so when I […]
NY Times Article on Food Allergy Bullying
In Bullies’ Hands Nuts or Milk May be a Weapon By CATHERINE SAINT LOUIS Any difference can set schoolchildren apart from their peers and potentially make them a target for bullying. But a severe food allergy is a unique vulnerability: It takes only one lunch or cupcake birthday party for […]
Allergy Skin Testing & Food Challenge
Dear Friends, Today I’m very emotional. I am baking two cakes. One with an egg in it. One with a cup of milk in it. It is so bizarre that this meaningless act to most people is so heavily fraught with emotion for me! Imagine being asked to bake a […]