Patagonia

Allie Bahn

Allie in Patagonia Around the world with over a dozen food allergies, and she's just getting started. Allie Bahn is the voice of
Miss Allergic Reactor, a blog all about living life fully with food allergies. As a world traveler, writer and teacher, Allie pours her passion into helping others build a food allergy support system based on self-advocacy.  We were able to catch Allie in between adventures, and get some of her best tips on traveling, eating out and constantly growing with food allergies. FOLLOW ALLIE ON SPOKIN  
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City Guide For New Orleans Food Allergy-Friendly

There is no other city on Earth quite like New Orleans, with its rich cultural heritage, music scene, and of course, food. With restaurants paying more attention to dietary restrictions, New Orleans is also a great city for people with food allergies. Think that powdery beignet or spicy gumbo is off-limits? Think again, and check out our guide for the best places to treat yourself, allergy-friendly style. See the top-rated places shared by Spokin users.  
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Alexa Jordan

Harvard student
Alexa Jordan could teach the class on world travel and food allergy advocacy. A mid-flight anaphylactic reaction spurred this inspirational political science and government major to resurrect legislation requiring epi-pens on airplanes. Not only has she gotten back on a plane— she’s studying abroad this summer while using her passion for the law to fight for human rights at 30,000 feet.  
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Introducing Peanuts to Infants

For the past 20 years, the number of children diagnosed with severe food allergies has risen at an alarming rate with no clear explanation. Parents who once felt helpless to prevent this chronic condition now have hope, thanks to the 
latest study by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, released on January 5, 2017. Millions of expectant moms and new parents can take their infants’ health into their own hands by introducing peanuts early and often, the study concludes. The recommendations are broken down into three categories: high risk, moderate risk and low risk infants.
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