I Have Allergies

trying to season my food in any way possible

    I’m a millennial woman with a Boomer name

    …and I have many, many allergies that I have finally decided to address (especially finally understanding and admitting that I have food allergies that a traditional diet can’t handle).

    None of my allergies are immediate anaphylaxis, but several of them do make me choke and swell up with the need for a quick Benadryl. For my entire life, I have dealt with not only traditional allergy symptoms like congestion and wheezing but other symptoms such as joint swelling and hives. It took an elimination diet to realize how bad my allergies actually were.

    With previous reactions, a recent skin test, and a little cross referencing, I have compiled an incomplete listing of food and environmental allergies. Watch as I try to figure out what to eat, how to wash myself, and how to listen to my body when it’s telling me that I’m having an allergic reaction.

    Please do not offer suggestions or advice unless I ask for it.