Oh My Allergies! - Your Allergy Resource

Today’s episode is all about faking a food allergy. Yep, you read that right. Faking an allergy. Valencia discusses how there are people who fake having a food allergy, why you should not fake a food allergy, why non-allergic people should take food allergies seriously, and the consequences that come along with faking a food allergy. It’s never okay to fake allergies and have allergies “part time”...

In today's episode, Valencia talks all about cooking with allergies in honor of May being Allergy Awareness Month and this week specifically being Food Allergy Awareness Week. She talks about food allergens such as egg, dairy, milk, wheat and more! She gives recommendations for products, tips, and recipes she has learned for food allergy substitutes for various food allergens. Listen to this episo...

In today’s episode, Valencia talks about how to read food labels for allergens. She talks about what you should be looking for, foods where top allergens such as peanuts, eggs, and milk tend to hide in, the alternate names for top allergens, and much more! Listen in to learn about what Valencia has been up to lately, the importance of reading food labels for allergens, a little about food labeling...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast . In today's episode, Valencia talks ALL about dog allergies. She doesn't mean being allergic to dogs, but actual dogs dealing with allergies. Interesting stuff right?  She talks about how dogs can experience a pollen allergy and other environmental allergies as well as her dog's personal experience with a pollen allergy and environmental allergies...

In today's episode, Valencia talks about how to manage pollen allergies and gives her personal guide on how to survive pollen season. She discusses spring allergy myths from this week's Allergy News article. She shares tips that help make pollen season more bearable and easier to navigate as she is a victim of hayfever herself. In addition, she talks about foods that can help alleviate your pollen...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! podcast with Valencia Barnes. In today's episode, Valencia talks about what histamine intolerance is. Before she gets right into it, she first breaks down what histamine is and what an intolerance is in order for listeners to fully understand what histamine intolerance is. In addition, she discusses the differences between histamine intolerance and food allergi...

Valencia talks all about how to remain positive and make the best of things during the climate we are currently living in with COVID-19. She discusses her favorite things to do and listen to in times where your thoughts are veering off into negativity land such as listening to podcasts *wink wink*, audiobooks, music, etc. She also talks about foods that will help you boost your immune system to ma...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies podcast . In today's episode, Valencia talks about dealing with anxiety and stress that may come from having food allergies, food intolerances, and autoimmune diseases such as Celiac disease. She talks about dealing with food allergies while being homeschooled to her dealing with food allergies in a world of unknowns, college. She discusses the stress and anxiet...

Today's episode is all about allergies as we enter pollen/environmental allergies season, and the corona virus. Valencia talks about how the corona virus has affected the world and the world around her. She also discusses the differences and similarities in allergy symptoms and COVID-19 (corona virus) symptoms according to sources like CNN, CDC, and others,  as well as how COVID-19 (corona vi...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! podcast ! Today's episode is all about anaphylaxis. Valencia discusses the differences between an allergic reaction and anaphylaxis, what is anaphylaxis, symptoms of anaphylaxis according to the AAAAI, some of her run-throughs and experiences with anaphylaxis, and more! Listen in to learn more about anaphylaxis with the help of this article from the American Ac...

In today's episode, Valencia talks about dealing with food allergies while in college. She talks about a little about tips she's learned along her food allergy journey and things she struggles with as a student with food allergies in college. She also talks about things that annoy her when it comes to navigating cafeteria/meal plan life and eating out with friends in college.  Foodie News Art...

Winter Allergies, who is she? In today's episode, Valencia discusses her favorite products and tips to help you get through those annoying winter indoor allergies and just beat indoor winter allergies as she has environmental allergies. She talks about her favorite essential oils to help her with nasal congestion and other allergy symptoms, natural remedies that work for her, how to deal with indo...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies podcast! In today's episode, Valencia talks the 2020 Super Bowl, what's been happening with her lately, foodie news, and then dives into her vegetarian grocery staples. She talks about her vegetarian and vegan-friendly must-haves for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for work, internship life, and especially for day to day life as a college student. She discu...

In today’s episode, Valencia picks up where she left off in 73 Questions Part 1! She talks about whose pantry she would want to raid, who she would want to switch lives with, one thing she wished she knew at 19, and MORE!Blog: https://www.lifeofavegaholic.comTwitter + Instagram: @CallMeValBarnes // Business Inquiries ONLY: ohmyallergies@gmail.com This episode contains music by  Kronicle , ava...

In today's episode, you get to know Valencia a little better through 73 questions inspired from Vogue! Valencia talks about why she started blogging and then answers the first half of the questions by talking about her guilty pleasure TV shows, traveling, what inspires her, and more! Things get a little deep on the podcast! Blog: http://www.lifeofavegaholic.com // Business inquiries...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies podcast! Today, Valencia talks about her vegetarianism journey. She talks about how she initially grew up being a pescatarian, life as a flexitarian, and why she decided to become a pescatarian AGAIN! Listen in to hear about her journey which includes laughs about pizza pretzels and turkey bacon! Twitter: @CallMeValBarnes // Instagram: @CallMeValBarnes // B...

Welcome to a new episode of Oh My Allergies. Today, Valencia shares her food resolutions and foodie goals for the new year such as eating less fried food, eat more greens, trying more vegan-friendly restaurants, and more!  Keep Up With The Vegaholic!  Twitter: @CallMeValBarnes // Instagram: @CallMeValBarnes // YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/LifeofaVegaholic Business inquiries:...

In today's episode of Oh My Allergies, Valencia shares a few of her favorite things from the year 2019 as we enter 2020. She discusses food, restaurants, music, skincare, and more.  Keep up with the Vegaholic!  Twitter: @CallMeValBarnes Instagram: @CallMeValBarnes YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/LifeofaVegaholic  Business inquiries: ohmyallergies@gmail.com

Welcome to a new episode of Oh My Allergies. Today, Valencia gives out her tips on how to survive and navigate the holiday season with food allergies, so that you can feel confident when navigating certain situations and fully enjoy yourself without your allergies holding you back. She discusses topics such as cross contamination, the importance of asking questions about what's in dishes at partie...

Welcome to a new episode of Oh My Allergies. Today, Valencia talks about what's been going on in her "What's Going On" update, her current "Foodie Likes and Dislikes" and gives us the 411 on news within the food allergy community with her "Foodie News". Then, she shares a glimpse into the Life of a Vegaholic by telling the story of how she found out she was allergic to macadamia nut...

Welcome to the Oh My Allergies podcast - a show dedicated to helping people navigate life with food allergies and learn how to thrive with them. In the very first episode, I (Valencia, your host) am introducing myself a bit to you all and telling you all what you can expect from the podcast. Business inquiries: ohmyallergies@gmail.com