Ep 8: Stephanie Sorkin on Navigating Food Allergies, Boundaries, and Food Allergy Therapies | Food Allergy Talk

Food Allergy Talk

On this episode of Food Allergy Talk, I welcome our special guest for a second interview, Stephanie Sorkin, food allergy advocate and author.
On Episode 6, we chatted about OIT, and the books she has authored.
In this episode, we discuss:

· Her reaction as a 6-year-old, to clam, and how it was treated in the hospital

· The allergies her 3 teenagers have and how she manages them

· SLIT therapy for seasonal allergies and Oral Allergy Syndrome

· Oral Allergy Syndrome

· Traveling overseas with food allergies

· Learning to set boundaries and be confident in safety measures

· Difficulty in handling family get togethers and requests to respect boundaries

· Her inspiration to write, Nutley the Nut Free Squirrel, and how it came to be

· What are some of her families favorite allergy friendly products and restaurants

· How as a veteran food allergy mom, she has seen the food allergy world change including products, awareness, and community

· How food allergies have blessed her family through cooking, baking, eating healthier and more

· How things have gotten both easier and harder over the years
· Experiences with her daughter handling food allergies in the classroom and dining out at restaurants
Find Stephanie on Twitter and Instagram.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephsorkin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephsorkin/

Buy her books on Amazon, WalMart and Barnes & Noble or your local small locally owned book store.
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Stephanie-Sorkin/e/B00E72EW3S%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

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