Hello Adults with Allergies! As a follow-up to the last blog post we published in April, you may have noticed that we are no longer publishing blog posts on this web page. Instead, we have merged with Food Allergy Canada and now have our blog housed on their domain. If you would still like to follow us and read all future blog posts, please check us out at our new home by following this link: https://foodallergycanada.ca/category/adult-blog/ It’s still the same great blog, but with more view-ability! See you there! Kyle Dine & Dylan Brennan Editors of the Adults with Allergies Blog ..read more

Dear Valued Reader, When the team at Food Allergy Canada first set up this blog, the goal was simple: to provide a resource that gave a unique perspective for adults living with allergies. Since our launch in 2014, we have been thrilled to see this resource turn into such a supportive and sharing community. We are incredibly proud of our team of volunteer writers who have written over 150 articles during this span, reaching tens of thousands of views. Part of our overall mission is to educate, support and advocate for the needs of both individuals and families living with food allergies and at ..read more

Compromise. It can be an intimidating word especially if you’re stubborn like I am. It may not be a natural skill but it is one we all need to learn, especially when we’re dealing with food allergies. Having a food allergy or knowing someone with one, we often find ourselves in situations where we need flex this skill and find the best and safest solution for your food allergy. Each day new situations arise where we need to find a sort of mediation that leaves everyone feeling satisfied. For me and my food allergies I find myself using the concept of compromise in the vein of finding alternati ..read more

“Let’s go to Pensacola, Florida for a Comic-con/Film festival, a film I made is in it and could be fun?” My brother said this to me and I thought, well why not? Planning a trip with food allergies on the fly can be stressful but luckily, I had a great travel partner who helped me stay safe and positive while exploring on this trip. Our flights were short and the airline was cooperative with my food allergies. I brought some sandwiches in my carry-on bag, but when I’m bored at an airport there is only so much I can read and watch before I want to snack. After asking about allergen safety at a f ..read more