ALLERGY AWARENESS

Living with food allergies isn’t just a medical condition; it’s a lifelong psychological experience. It shapes how you move through the world, your relationship with your body, and how you define safety. Food allergies are about so much more than what you can or can’t eat. They bring an ever-present undertone of worry and a constant need to feel secure and in control, which impacts how you connect with other people. My experience has been challenging in ways, but also deeply

Recently, I had a conversation with a family friend about her unexpected and severe allergic reaction. While at a concert, she took a few sips of a friend’s iced coffee that contained almond milk and quickly began struggling to breathe and being whisked away by an ambulance. Before this, she never experienced a serious reaction to nuts - only mild symptoms like an itchy mouth or occasional eczema. Later allergy testing confirmed that she was allergic to almonds, raising the q

In 2025, the FDA updated the major allergen list to ease labeling . The changes will impact what appears in the “contains”  line on packages. However, there will be a transition period while older labels phase out and new labels are introduced. Coconut Is NOT a Major Allergen Anymore! Coconut will no longer be listed in the “contains” statements, but it will be listed in the ingredient list. If you’re allergic to coconut, you now must read the ingredient list for signs of coc