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Easy Office Lunches Sans Microwave

Last fall I started working in an office after spending the better part of four years working from home. This introduced an unexpected challenge—preparing an allergy-safe lunch in the office. read more

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Corn-free Alternatives to Antihistamines

The Antihistamine Years

Few of you know that I was diagnosed with a true corn allergy when my doctor, after several unsuccessful attempts to prescribe antihistamines for hives, discovered that all the prescription strength medications had corn starch in them as fillers. Being allergic to your antihistamines is the quintessential definition of irony. read more

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Review: Montréal Restaurants

Prior to my trip, I contacted a few bloggers that I knew were familiar with the Montréal health food community, including Leanne Vogel of Healthful Pursuit. Thank you Leanne! Also many thanks to my Montréal LinkedIn connections, including Margaux Murray of Mon Marché. read more

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Visiting Montréal with Food Allergies

This was my second vacation in Montréal. Based on previous experience, I was very careful to plan my hotel around kitchenette needs, metro access, and attractions I wanted to visit. read more

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Did Astaxanthin Protect Me From A Bad Sunburn?

I did something really stupid while on vacation in Montréal last month. Luckily, I have been taking astaxanthin for about a year now and I think it prevented a severe sunburn. read more

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Guest Post: Traditional Chinese Medicine and Food Allergies

When I was diagnosed with severe food allergies, I had no concept of alternative health care practices as part of my path to recovery. Since then, I’ve been blessed with finding an eclectic team of nontraditional practitioners that have each helped in their own way to bring me back to health. I will introduce you to them and their brand of magic over time. read more

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