Oh My Allergies! - Your Allergy Resource

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast . In today’s episode, Valencia discusses having a food diary for her food allergies and how having a food diary has helped her with sorting out her food allergies. Valencia talks about what led to her having a food diary for her food allergies, how it has helped her be able to better communicate with her doctor, tips on what can help you quickly fill ou...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast . In today’s episode, we talk with Serene Puri from the Instagram account, Serene Safe. We discuss Serene’s allergy journey, her experience with TIP (Tolerance Induction Program), being a vegetarian with food allergies, living with roommates while having food allergies, and so much more. Plus, we play a little fun game towards the end of the episode and...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. In today’s episode, Valencia talks all about seasonal allergies, how seasonal allergies can affect your skin, and tips on how you can help prevent some allergy related skin problems just in time for the spring also known as the peak of allergy season. Tune in to learn more about different allergy symptoms that can cause skin irritation, rashes, dry ski...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. In today’s episode, we talk with Leah Robilotto, Founder of the Food Allergy Institute, on the podcast. We discuss Leah’s son’s allergy journey, allergy anxiety from both a parent’s perspective and a child’s perspective, how to make sure your allergic kids feel included in everyday activities, how to advocate for your allergic kids at school, and much...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. It’s been a minute since Valencia’s been on the mic, but now she’s back and ready to get back into the swing of things. In today’s episode, Valencia gives a life update on where she's been, how she’s been doing and what she’s been up to these past few weeks.  3 Ways You Can Support This Podcast: Subscribe to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast Rate and R...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. In today’s episode, we have the CEO and Founder of FOMO Baking, Brittany Baker, on the podcast. We talked with her about her journey with celiac disease, the story behind FOMO Baking, cross contamination, how to overcome FOMO (the fear of missing out) when you have dietary restrictions, what to look for when shopping for high quality gluten-free produc...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. In today’s episode, we are talking about if it’s possible to be allergic to exercise. Valencia talks about the official term for being allergic to exercise, which is exercise-induced anaphylaxis. She discusses what exercise induced anaphylaxis is, what is anaphylaxis, some of the symptoms of exercise-induced anaphylaxis, the types of exercise-induced a...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. In today's episode, we talk with Denise Woodard, CEO and Founder of Partake Foods. We discuss Denise's daughter's allergy journey, the story behind Partake Foods, lessons she's learned from her daughter's food allergies, dealing with food allergy anxiety and stress as a food allergy mom/food allergy parent, and more. Tune in to learn more about managin...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast! Today's episode is a mini-episode about all things Halloween. Valencia reflects on Halloween 2020 and talks about what she did for Halloween, Halloween in a pandemic, how Halloween can be a major allergen trigger for people who have food allergies and skin allergies, and tips on how to safely navigate Halloween with allergies.  Listen in to learn...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast! In today’s episode, we talk with Maria Alexander from the food allergy Instagram account, Allergy With Me. We discuss Maria’s allergy journey, managing food allergies in high school, what it's like to deal with tricky allergens such as pea and sesame, why it’s important to teach your friends and family about your allergies and epipens in case of emerge...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. In today’s episode, Valencia talks all about what an insect allergy is, the different insects that can cause an allergic reaction (which some are very surprising), some of the symptoms of an insect allergy, what insects she hates the most and her insect stories, and much more. Tune in to learn more about insect allergies and what they entail.  Thi...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. In today’s episode, we are talking with Daisy Weston from the allergen-friendly food blog, The Daisy Diet. We discuss Daisy’s allergy journey, what it was like having siblings with multiple anaphylactic allergies before finding out about her own food allergies, what made her want to become a student dietician, why she started her blog “The Daisy Diet”,...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. In today’s episode, Valencia talks all about how to stay positive with a new food allergy and new food allergy diagnosis. She discusses some ways allergies have had a positive impact on her life, the importance of seeing the bright and positive side of having an allergy, how allergies allow you to get creative and have fun with your food, becoming more...

Welcome back to another season of the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. YAY! In today's episode, we are talking with Jenna Tso from the allergen-friendly food blog, Tso Yum. We discuss Jenna's allergy journey, the first anaphylactic reaction she remembers, her most severe allergic reaction to date and how it affected her mental health, why she started her blog "Tso Yum", and much more.   Allergy...

Season 2 of the Oh My Allergies! Podcast is finally here and will be returning in two weeks! Valencia is back on the mic this season for more good conversations and honest discussions about all things allergies to help people navigate life and thrive with allergies. We are so excited for you all to listen in and stay tuned!  KEEP UP WITH THE VEGAHOLIC! Blog: http://www.lifeofavegaholic.com *S...

Today's episode signifies the end of Season 1 of the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. In today's episode, Valencia reflects on season one of the podcast and talks about what is to come for upcoming episodes of the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. We are so excited for future episodes of the Oh My Allergies! Podcast and stay tuned!  KEEP UP WITH THE VEGAHOLIC! Blog: http://www.lifeofavegaholic.com *Subscrib...

Today's episode is another Oh My Favorites episode. Valencia talks all about some of her favorite allergy friendly restaurants in Atlanta. She discusses her favorite things to get from these restaurants, the types of food each restaurant offers, her personal experience with the restaurants when it comes to meal options for various diets, the level of care they have for customers with food allergie...

In today’s episode, Valencia talks all about what a latex allergy and the effects latex can have on your skin and your diet. Before she gets right into it, she first breaks down what latex is and its origin in order for listeners to fully understand what latex allergy is. In addition, she discusses some of the symptoms of latex allergy, how latex can affect what food you can and cannot eat for tho...

In today’s episode, Valencia talks about what you should not say to someone with allergies and how to be an allergy ally. She discusses: Different questions and statements that people tend to say to people with allergies Explains why questions and statements such as “Oh, you’ll find something to eat” and How do you survive without eating that because it’s so good?” are problematic How to rephrase...

In today’s episode, Valencia talks about how to make allergy friendly meals with basic ingredients that are exciting with ingredients you'll most likely have in your refrigerator and pantry. As we've all been in quarantine, a lot of people are cooking more and are having to learn how to find their way around the kitchen. Valencia does a rapid fire of different meal ideas for food items such as bea...

In today’s episode, Valencia talks about what a wine allergy is, some of the symptoms of wine allergies, what contributing factors can cause you to be allergic to wine, how to prevent a wine allergy, and what you can do to be better prepared in situations when coming across/in contact with any of the allergens in wine. But before she gets into today’s topic, she talks about what she’s been watchin...

In today’s episode, Valencia talks all about sun allergies. She discusses what a sun allergy is, the different types of sun allergies, the difference between heat rash and sun allergies, possible symptoms of Polymorphous light eruption, or PMLE and Solar urticaria, and how to prevent an allergic reaction to the sun and its UV rays. Allergy News - https://www.health.com/condition/allergy/benadryl-s...

In today’s episode, Valencia discusses the topic of black people and food allergies. She talks about why blacks are more likely to develop food allergies and the importance of food allergy education within the Black community as a black women with food allergies.  In this episode, she specifically discusses:  The effects of Black people not being educated on food allergies and the seriou...

In today's episode, Valencia talks about such a serious topic, discrimination. She talks about systemic discrimination racially against blacks, and discrimination with allergies. In the "What's Going On" segment, she addresses the passing of George Floyd and talks about the protests currently happening throughout the U.S. on systemic racism against blacks, police brutality, racial injustice, and w...

In today’s episode, Valencia talks all about if you can be allergic to makeup and beauty products. She discusses the common type of allergic reaction, contact dermatitis and the different types of contact dermatitis for skin allergies. In additon, she talks about some of the reasons behind why people might get a skin reaction, how to treat a makeup allergy, and how to avoid skin reactions to beaut...