Living a full life with dietary restrictions
In a perfect world, every restaurant and event would be able to accommodate everyone’s life-threatening allergies. However, until we get to that world, I am my best and most important advocate. I try to keep this space a positive one, but I have been reflecting on negative allergy experiences I’ve…

I became chronically ill with a condition called Barrett’s esophagus a little more than a year ago. As a young person, the diagnosis and subsequent…

I never used to be that anxious about my allergies. Maybe it was because my mom handled my allergies growing up, and I trusted her,…

It’s not every day you walk into a restaurant and have to answer a telephone, provide a passcode, and perform a secret knock. But once…

Hello there, I’m Nicole! Here, I write about navigating dietary needs in travel and everyday life, in the hopes I can help others feel less alone. Come for the restaurant reviews and stay for the coziness.
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