tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271934872028329802.post7000837626456509735..comments2023-08-19T04:41:13.623-04:00Comments on No Nuts For My Peanut: A letter from a stranger can change your day.Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07243862574638660248noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271934872028329802.post-5265607180251965862012-04-04T09:32:45.954-04:002012-04-04T09:32:45.954-04:00Hello,
With peanut and tree nut allergies researc...Hello,<br /><br />With peanut and tree nut allergies research and reading labels is the best way to find out whats safe and not safe. I checked Pizza Huts site and their sauce is peanut and tree nut free, YA! I hoping for more peanut free items, however some things never change.Kelly Wardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271934872028329802.post-71432345201103000942012-03-30T12:34:37.865-04:002012-03-30T12:34:37.865-04:00Thanks Vanessa! I'm actually a new follower of...Thanks Vanessa! I'm actually a new follower of tours on twitter! I can't wait to have a minute to check out your blog!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243862574638660248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271934872028329802.post-16497386365559655142012-03-30T11:56:59.467-04:002012-03-30T11:56:59.467-04:00Hello,
I can relate to everything you are talking ...Hello,<br />I can relate to everything you are talking about! Except I have myself to worry about. I am 27 and have had a serious allergy to pinenuts all my life. I also have asthma. Two years ago, I became hyper sensitive, due to too many pinenut reactions and am now allergic to all nuts. I know what its like not to be allergic to the common nuts, then suddenly have to worry. I could only imagine how hard it must be to have a child to worry about. I want you to know that as an adult, it does get easier. It takes alot of disapline and self control. I carry Twinjects with me everywhere I go, as now the epi is not enough. I also keep on hand benedryl, as I often find that in a cross contamination situation, the benedryl is all I need. A few tips I live by include: always leaving the house with an extra snack. Sometimes I even eat dinner before going to a function, just to be sure I am not left hungry. Always carry extra benedryl in the car, my purse and at home. Benedryl is definitely something you dont want to be with out. I also keep an extra Twinjects at home, just incase I miss place the other. I also find that keeping homemade baked goods around the house, helps me feel "normal". I do find it hard not to just buy a cookie or a muffin. Baking gives me the reassurence that I will be ok eating these treats, knowing exactly what is in them. <br />As life changing as my nut allergy has been, its also been easy to get used to. As information about nut allergies continue to spread, it is becoming easier to find "nut free" options while out and about. <br />As far as eating out, I find the larger chain restaurants to be really good about my allergy. In canada, restaurants like Cactus Club, Earls, Milestones all have strict protocol when it comes to allergy orders. I find it important to state the severity, so they do understand this is not a preferance, it is a serious allergy. I have found that I have to stay away from chinese restaurants but most Japanese restaurants are great because they usually do not carry any nuts in there recipes! <br />I recenetly started a blog where I review organic/natural/eco-friendly products. Because of my nut allergy, all of my video reviews feature nut free products. Great options like Sunbutter (sunflower seed alternative to peanut butter). My blog is http://organic-please.tumblr.com/ . If you have any questions about how i cope, please do not hesitate to ask. I feel that as nut allergy people, we are one big family, all here to support eachother. NO Nuts For My Peanut, I love your blog and will definitely be passing this on to other nut allergy people I know. Thank you for sharing your story with us. <br />All the best,<br />Vanessa Hill <br />Organic-Please <br />@organicpleaseVanessa hillhttp://organic-please.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.com