Jan 31, 2019 | Food, Spices
On a hot day in September, I stood beside a chain link fence while preparing for triathlon race that would take me at least three hours to finish, maybe more. The sun had already warmed the air to a comfortable 70F, and the athletes getting their gear ready for quick transitions through Read more…
Dec 18, 2018 | Personal Hygience, Review, Skin Care, skincare
When you get in the shower and then realize how badly you chafed. – Said by every new endurance athlete after his or her first race. You might LOL at this piece of advice, but the welcome address to athletes for the 2018 Ironman Canada triathlon included a tip to remember to Read more…
Dec 8, 2018 | Food Reviews, Treats
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” ― Charles M. Schulz I never met a Chocolate I didn’t like. Then I got diagnosed with a dump-truck ton of food allergies and intolerances, followed by Celiac Disease, and somewhere between losing the contents of my guts more times Read more…
Dec 6, 2018 | Food Allergies, Gluten Free, Home cooking, Recipes
No matter what holiday or special-occasion gatherings I attend, I encounter food options that contain gluten, milk dairy, or both. With the popularity of gluten-free foods well-integrated in the mainstream, dairy is still the ingredient that makes most offerings a “no-go.” As we both sniffed over the breakfast pastries laid out at Read more…
Dec 3, 2018 | Autoimmune Disease
Each year since the creation of the My Allergy Advocate blog, I’ve talked about favorite kitchen must-have’s and kitchen things that I love to use. As I add on, I admit it’s getting harder and harder! At some point, your kitchen and mine have the basics we need, and probably a Read more…