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Spreading Awareness of Food Allergies

Trips to Disney in October always center around the Epcot Food and Wine Festival. This year was extra magical because not only did I eat my way around the countries of Epcot, but I attended the FACCWDW Illuminations Dessert Party, held October 18th. Last November I attended the FACCWDW weekend expo celebrating awareness of food […]

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Dairy Free Finds at Epcot Food and Wine

My favorite food fest hands down is the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival; held every fall at Disney World. This year’s festival, in its 20th year, highlighted 30 different countries or regions. Several new booths and menu items were added to the festival this year however I was very sad to see Terra, the […]

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I’m Sure Glad We Got There

Last week my husband and I had tickets for an all vegan dinner in Bridgeport, NY benefitting Tamerlaine Farm Animal Sanctuary in New Jersey. Here’s the thing, this dinner sponsored and cooked by the Vegan Zombie and Strong Hearts Café was a 2 hour hour drive each way. This wouldn’t have been a problem except […]

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What Happens When A Girl From the  North, Who’s Allergic to Milk, Goes Down South to the Land of Milk and Butter?

I love to travel and explore new lands and even places I’ve been to again and again (yes, Disneyworld, but that’s my 2nd home)! A couple of years ago my husband and I vacationed in Charleston, SC and loved it. We didn’t have time to check out its sister city, Savannah, GA so this year […]

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Quick Tips for Traveling with a Food Allergy

Traveling with a food allergy can be challenging and frustrating but it can also be fun and adventures if you plan ahead and do your research ahead of time. Recently, I traveled South and truly with some interpretation. Five years ago when I was in Charleston, SC I wasn’t prepared and had not done enough […]

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Food Festivals Can Do Better to Include Food Allergies

One of the best things about being outdoors in the summer is the variety of festivals, many of which involve food. But what happens when you have a food allergy? Attending food festivals, carnivals, summer fairs can be a challenge, even when the event is geared towards food you can safely eat. That’s what I […]

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Always Searching to Find You the Best in Healthy, Dairy Free Finds

This weekend I was pleased to be part of the blogger team for the GF&AF Expo held in Worcester, Massachusetts. This expo brought together consumers, brands, authors, and speakers for a fun filled day in learning about food allergies, celiac disease, and auto immune diseases. My mission was to find new and healthy dairy free […]

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Hitting the Road to Worcester, MA for the Gluten Free and Allergen Friendly Expo

Hitting the Road to Worcester, MA for the Gluten Free and Allergen Friendly Expo The GF&AF Expos are said to be the largest and fasting growing special diet consumer event in the U.S. so I’m bound to find great allergy friendly products and dairy free products. These expos, held in cities throughout the country throughout […]

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Summer and the Eating is Right, Even With a Food Allergy!

Summer means sun, fun and lots of outdoor eating, picnics, and barbeques. Maybe you were at a 4th of July party or will go to a summer party soon. Maybe you are hosting a party and will have guests attending who have food allergies. Maybe you will attend a summer party or picnic and you […]

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