By Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed. FoodAllergyConsulting.com Moving beyond awareness to education: Each month I will launching an educational campaign to help get important information about managing food allergies out to greater community. I hope that you will join me! The educational campaign for February is #WhereIsYourEPI? The purpose of this campaign is to emphasize the.. read more →
I am so excited to share this excellent resource from the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America. This is a topic that is near and dear to my heart as a food allergy consultant. At the Food Allergy Bloggers Conference last September, I was honored to speak about advocacy with Caroline Moassessi, Laurel.. read more →
Next Friday night as I put our Teal Pumpkin outside on my front steps, I will say a silent prayer of thanks to a mom I have never met, in a state far from my own, who decided to share a simple but wonderful idea. What was her idea? Place a teal pumpkin on.. read more →
By Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed. FoodAllergyConsulting.com “It takes a village to raise a child. It takes a child with autism to raise the consciousness of the village.” Coach Elaine Hall This quote was shared by Dr. Rob Melillo via twitter this morning and it immediately struck a cord. It so perfectly captures how I feel.. read more →
I was honored to speak at this year’s Food Allergy Bloggers Conference held at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas. Last year was it’s inaugural year and there was so much buzz about it that I entered this year with very high expectations. Not only would I be able to meet, in person, people.. read more →
By Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed. FoodAllergyConsulting.com It Yesterday, Food Allergy Research and Education released “Creating a Food Allergy Safety Zone At Home” and I jumped for joy but not for the reasons you would expect. While I think this is a fantastic resource for the newly diagnosed, I believe it should be used to reach.. read more →
By Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed. (FoodAllergyConsulting.com) One of the most important (and often the most challenging) aspects of food allergy management is learning how to read a label for allergens. In my role as a consultant, I’m often asked, “How do you read a label?” I’m excited to finally be able to share with.. read more →
By Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed. FoodAllergyConsulting.com Last month our family took a little road trip to Williamstown, New Jersey so my daughter could attend Camp TAG. Because most camps and extra-curricular providers are still not equipped to safely handle children with multiple food allergies there are few choices available once summer rolls around. We were excited.. read more →
By Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed. Food Allergy Educator & Consultant FoodAllergyConsulting.com One of the most important skills in managing food allergies is the ability to identify an allergic reaction. Early identification is critical. I am sharing this FREE poster with you in hopes that you will download it and use it. The information.. read more →
By Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed. The debate about food in classroom has heated up in multiple media outlets this week. As a food allergy educator and consultant, I’d like to offer my perspective. In my opinion, this issue is not up for public debate. At the heart of the it, is the safety of children.. read more →
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