Now is a great time to enter the world of podcasts - a handy way to learn about topics you're interested in, find out about other people's experiences, and feel connected to the outside world. Today I'm bringing you a roundup of the best allergy podcasts. Pop in your earbuds and enjoy! Podcasts can be a great way to get information you need and hear from others with similar experiences. You can listen to podcasts while driving, walking, running or even just at home while washing up! This makes them super convenient to fit into a busy lifestyle. When you're new to food allergies there is so mu ..read more

These cheesy tasting savoury vegan scones are halfway between a classic British 'scone' and an American 'biscuit'. They are delicious served warm and smothered in dairy-free butter or dipped in gravy. Alternatively, you could enjoy them with your favourite vegan cheese and chutney. I was inspired to make this recipe because I have a large rosemary bush in my garden and I couldn't resist cooking with the tiny, delicate flowers that blossom every spring. Read more ..read more

Happy National Poultry day! I didn’t realize that was a thing till recently, and I figured it would be an excellent excuse to post my Fried Chicken recipe. In doing so, I would have to make fried chicken and then force myself to eat fried chicken. This recipe has been a requested recipe for some time. Continue reading for the full recipe. Ingredients 2 Cups of Gluten-free Bread Crumbs ( I save heals of bread and lousy bread bakes in the freezer to use for this recipe. Then I grind them down with my food processor) *Can use regular bread crumbs and flour if no wheat issue. 1 ½ Cups of a Gluten ..read more

One of my favorite things about the holiday season is how it brings me home to see my family more often than any other time of year. Among my favorite things about coming home is (of course) the home-cooked meals my mom makes! I returned from the gym yesterday to a surprise...she tried a brand new nut free protein bar recipe from Real Mom Nutrition that I just couldn't wait to share with all of you! I'll say right off the bat that this is going to be a staple in my post-workout plan going forward. The bars are fairly simple & only call for a few main ingredients like: 2 cups old-fashione ..read more

We're closing the month with a special edition of #FounderFriday. We're sharing the stories and work behind three of the tech entrepreneurs whose companies are contributing to what make the EpiCenter App a great solution for food allergy sufferers. Their combined efforts will also be part of the new update going live within the coming month & introduce even better support for managing food allergies. 1) Caron Pollard - Founder of The Coza Group & Co-Inventor of the Teal App Caron is an allergy mum from the UK who started her company, The Coza Group, because she's passionate about maki ..read more

Something I don't share too much of online is that for the past 11 months, I've been continuing to push my education forward by enrolling in Juniata College's MBA Program. My mission is to continue learning to be a more effective leader as AssureTech's CEO. Along this journey, I took a course called Entrepreneurial Management, where the final project involved connecting with an entrepreneur that I felt I could learn from and interviewing them. I chose Betsy Craig, the founder and CEO of MenuTrinfo, because we had just formed our partnership to bring the EpiCenter App to college campuses. I wan ..read more

If you're looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the allergy person in your life, check out my new book, The Reluctant Allergy Expert: How to kill the fear that anaphylaxis could kill you.. I don't want this to be a sales pitch but it has been a life's work and a whole bunch of therapy to write. Rather than me tell you how amazing it is, here is a brilliant video review to give you all the information you need. I would like to thank Lindiwe Lewis, or Lindi for short. I am so blown away by this video review of my new book. WOW! If you’ve been thinking about whether you need my book, Lindi h ..read more

***Special Offer Included in this Post*** Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and that kicks off one of the best times of year - the holidays! A big piece of many families' holiday celebrations include sweets. If you're a food allergy and/or gluten-free family however, we know how difficult finding safe-to-eat food that everyone will enjoy can be. Our Team is thrilled to work with some great companies in the Free-From Community that offer their products through our online platform. And the best part - thanks to our partnerships with these companies, you can save 10% on most items sold as ..read more

Everyone with a food allergy knows that managing the condition goes beyond the avoidance of allergens. While important, there are critical elements beyond this needed for a healthy lifestyle. Eating healthy and the managing the anxiety families and individuals feel can add layers of difficulty to effectively navigating life with allergies. The three founders we'll be highlighting this week are great examples of leaders in the space of food allergy nutrition and mental health. 1) Nicole Ciuppa, RDN - Founder of Nutritionally Nicole Nicole Ciuppa, RDN is the dietitian and founder of ,,Nutrition ..read more

In the early days of living with my daughter's food allergies, I used to pride myself on cooking everything from scratch. It was as if I was on some sort of noble struggle, a way of sticking two fingers up to the universe. Going to make it impossible for me to cook yummy things are you? Well I'll show you! However, we are now 6 years in to living with allergies and my medal has not arrived, no statue has been erected, and I'm a bit fed up of spending all my life in the kitchen. Now I want shortcuts, I want easy, AND I want delicious - as well as being allergy friendly. So if you're like me, an ..read more