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Five years ago, we moved in our wonderful neighborhood comprised of young families, and many little kids. Halloween was quickly approaching, and a friend of mine who lives down the street asked, “Are you handing out candy with peanuts?” I laughed. Literally, I laughed. Halloween without peanuts? What is Halloween without Reese’s peanut butter cups or Snickers bars? I wasn’t even quite sure of why she was asking me until she proceeded to tell me there was a little girl in the neighborhood with a peanut allergy. Admittedly, I thought to myself: I am not going to hangout my favorite candy bar to hundreds ofRead More →

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An Open Letter to Mylan CEO, Heather Bresch On May 21, 2015, I had the scare of a lifetime. I watched as my almost 2-year-old son gasped for air as his airways narrowed from ingesting a tiny morsel of peanut butter. Thank god I carried an EpiPen on me at all times. But, the truth is I never anticipated having to use it. And, when the original prescription was called into our pharmacy last year and the pharmacist advised us that it would cost $500 a pack, my husband and I almost fainted. He had never had an anaphylactic reaction before, so why would heRead More →

Destined for Food to be a Focal Point

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The main struggle with an eating disorder is the obsessive focus on food. It becomes a compulsive behavior where the only thing one can possibly think about is food. The thoughts and questions are irrational and repeat over and over in the mind of an anorexic person. Twelve years later, after my treatment and recovery, I have found a healthy balance of eating well and indulging when I desire. I stopped reading labels, I strive to eat in moderation, I do not restrict myself if I have a temptation, and I do not focus on food (well, I try my best not to.) However, I believe I am destined to have aRead More →