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As the holidays bring us together, they can also amplify the stress and anxiety of managing food allergies in social settings. This episode provides a comprehensive and specific decision-making framework for navigating holiday gatherings with food allergies. I discuss how to balance the importance of safety with the desire to enjoy this special season, offering actionable strategies for setting and holding boundaries, organizing the day to minimize risks, and communicating your needs clearly to others. Through real-life examples and scenarios, this episode equips you with practical tools to advocate for yourself and manage anxiety, so you can feel empowered to make choices that honor both your health and holiday joy.

Special thanks to Kyle Dine for permission to use his song The Doghouse for the podcast theme. www.kyledine.com

You can find Dr. Whitehouse at www.DrAmandaWhitehouse.com
or on Facebook (Dr. Amanda Whitehouse, Food Allergy Anxiety Psychologist)
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Courage at Congress 2024: Advocate for a Cure - FoodAllergy.org

EpiPen Price Cap Bill Passes New York Legislature – EpiPens to Cost $100 - FoodAllergy.org

Allergy Friendly Candy and Foods
Eat Freely - Enjoy Life Foods® | Allergy Friendly & Gluten-Free‎

YumEarth | Organic Candy | Allergy Friendly Candy

Vermont Nut Free Chocolates

88 ACRES | Just Good Nutrition, POWERED by SEEDS – 88 Acres

Red Plate: Gluten Free, Vegan, Dairy Free, & Nut Free Foods – RedPlateFoods

What is the Halloween Switch Witch? (parents.com)

Teal Pumpkin Project - FoodAllergy.org

Treats for Troops Halloween Candy Collection - Soldiers' Angels (soldiersangels.org)

Allergy Awareness Action 5K, Buffalo, NY May 18, 2025
Allergy Awareness Action 5k - Running in Orchard Park — Let’s Do This (letsdothis.com)

Greater Buffalo Food Allergy Alliance: GBFOODALLERGY.ORG

Special thanks to Kyle Dine for permission to use his song The Doghouse for the podcast theme. www.kyledine.com

You can find Dr. Whitehouse at www.DrAmandaWhitehouse.com
or on Facebook (Dr. Amanda Whitehouse, Food Allergy Anxiety Psychologist)
Email: welcome@dramandawhitehouse.com

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This fall we are talking about advocacy, and Laurel Francoeur is joining us to give us an overview of our rights as food allergic individuals. She touches on all the hot topics including allergies in schools, flying with allergies, and our right to safe foods in restaurants. Laurel has been advocating for her son and everyone with food allergies for decades, and continues

Laurel Francoeur, The Allergy Lawyer
https://www.theallergylawyer.com/

Resources discussed:

Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE): FoodAllergy.org

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA): Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America | AAFA | Home

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Connection Team(FAACT): https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/

Allergy and Asthma Network: Allergy & Asthma Network | Breathe Better Together (allergyasthmanetwork.org)

Allergy Eats: https://www.allergyeats.com/

3 action steps

1. Buy Laurel’s books, Flying with Food Allergies and How to Advocate for Your Food Allergic Child, both available on amazon or on her website theallergylawyer.com/books

2. In September, Laurel did a workshop with FARE called Protecting Food Allergic Students in Schools: Know Your Rights and the replay is available online. Protecting Food Allergic Students in School: Know Your Rights (foodallergyacademy.org)

3. Check the section of FARE’s website called Know Your Rights. Topics including school guidelines, access to epinephrine, restaurants, and even becoming an advocate if you are interested. Know Your Rights - FoodAllergy.org

Special thanks to Kyle Dine for permission to use his song The Doghouse for the podcast theme. www.kyledine.com

You can find Dr. Whitehouse at www.DrAmandaWhitehouse.com
or on Facebook (Dr. Amanda Whitehouse, Food Allergy Anxiety Psychologist)
Email: welcome@dramandawhitehouse.com