I have seen amazing progress over the years in celiac disease research and a huge increase in awareness and availability of gluten-free foods. But what hasn’t changed is the cost.

I interviewed my grandmother about jamming and wrote down her beginning steps to make delicious homemade jam.

From my personal experience, I felt that the resounding vibe of the 'allergy table' was that of fostering alienation, and if I could go back and change my experience and choose to sit at a 'regular lunch table,' I would.

Contrary to popular belief, listening to my body and adapting a healthy vegan diet only made me love food more. Definitely, food is medicine for vegans.

Allergens, like soy, can hide in sneaky places. 

“In the house of two, three can eat;” if somebody comes to visit us, we would always share the meal and make sure there is enough.

In individuals who do not show symptoms, the disease is referred to as Silent Celiac or Asymptomatic Celiac. 

For us, the tamales we ate was a form of communication stating ‘this is what I have, it may not be much but I share it with you with love.’ 

Rose Ladwig says that FEI’s new delivery service, piloted in 2020, is “a God-send” and has made a huge difference treating her celiac disease.

Nehgar said, "I would love to do anything to help families across the nation, because it is really necessary. People are struggling."

Dawn said: I need to go to advocate. Someone can benefit from my story. People need to know what it is like to be an adult with food allergies.

Peyton can spot a teal pumpkin on Halloween at a front doorstep and know that the treats at that house are safe for her to take.

For four years, the Brody family has been living gluten free, but they did not start out as pros. “I didn’t know what celiac disease was.”

Similar to others who are diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), I had never heard of this disease, let alone how to pronounce it.

When grocery shopping after my daughter had her first anaphylactic attack from food allergies, fear and despair was fresh in our minds.

The food allergy community online is strong. We connect through social media to educate and support one another in becoming advocates.

So many people think that gluten-free foods can’t taste good and that gluten-free diets are very restrictive, but that’s far from the truth! 

Originally being nothing more of a fun science project, with the garden I have created a sustainable, organic food source to feed my family!

Through the adaptation of family and cultural recipes, my parents had given me the mindset for adapting recipes for food allergies.

Keeping a garden filled with herbs has improved our health by providing us with fresh, uncontaminated food packed with nutrients.