Coffee :)
A delicious cup of hot coffee between my hands is one of my favorite ways to start the day. I prefer my daily cup (or 2) to be black and as warm as I can tolerate it. It not only serves as a little boost but it also...
Taking Stock Of Our New Basics
If we had asked people what was absolutely vital to their well being four short weeks ago vs the same question today, I believe we would have very different answers. Four weeks ago, I would have most certainly listed the gym among many other...
This Is Beginning To Feel Like The Marathon We Knew It Would Be
It has felt like a long 3 weeks for those that have been following the social distancing/Stay At Home Orders. Unfortunately, we must be patient and accept that we need to settle in for several more weeks....
Planning Is Vital For Those With Food Sensitivities/Allergies
When you have a food sensitivity, planning becomes even more important during any major natural disaster. As I write this, many of us are under Shelter in Place, Self Isolation or Stay At Home Orders. Availability to groceries is limited as shelves...
Are you tired of feeling tired?
Tired of being the first one to fall asleep during family movie night? Having to decline social events because it seems like it will take too much energy? Or maybe it feels like you are a few steps behind everyone, trying to catch up,...
Are you at the point where you have been researching and discovered you are sensitive to sulfites but your symptoms are not going away? Maybe you feel better but still, have bad days with unknown triggers. Perhaps it’s time to search for hidden sulfites. Sulfites can be hidden as part of...
Sulfite Free/Low Sulfite Products I Like
Updated 02/22/20 with some new products I've recently discovered or forgot to mention in original post.
Here is a list of some products, foods and beverages that I enjoy. Not everyone’s tolerance is the same so some of these items may or may not work...
Food Intolerance Can Make Holidays Complicated
For many with a food intolerance such as sulfites, sensitivity or allergy, eating can become even more complicated around the holidays. First there are all the social gatherings and feasts. In addition, traveling and maybe trying to be polite as a guest at someone...
I feel better when I ….
‘I feel better when I,...’ is a question I remind myself when I need the inspiration to push through the difficult days that go along with having chronic conditions and sulfite intolerance. In this post, I’d like to share the tools that helped me...
Shrimp Scampi dinner paired with a chilled glass or two of white wine may sound delicious but if you are part of the 1 in 100 with a sulfite intolerance, read on to learn why this may mean bad news for you.
What Do Sulfites Have to Do With Shrimp
Depending on...