P.S.
I would like to say, that if I could live off of these, I would.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Finals Week...
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Arizona Diamondbacks Peanut Controlled Game!
The 2011 Dbacks Peanut-Free Games are HERE!!The Arizona Diamondbacks are excited to welcome families, friends,
and D-back fans with food allergies to our Peanut Controlled Night at Chase Field.
Tickets located in our newly renovated Legends Suite!
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MEMORIAL DAY
THIS MONDAY
MAY 30, 2011
5:10PM
Vs FLORIDA MARLINS
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To purchase tickets, log on to:
HTTP://DBACKS.TICKETLEAP.COM/2011
PEANUT - CONTROLLED SUITE - $37 PER PERSON
and D-back fans with food allergies to our Peanut Controlled Night at Chase Field.
Tickets located in our newly renovated Legends Suite!
-----------------------------------------------------
MEMORIAL DAY
THIS MONDAY
MAY 30, 2011
5:10PM
Vs FLORIDA MARLINS
-----------------------------------------------------
To purchase tickets, log on to:
HTTP://DBACKS.TICKETLEAP.COM/2011
PEANUT - CONTROLLED SUITE - $37 PER PERSON
Friday, March 11, 2011
Study Dinner at the Library
You know those times when you are so close to something awesome? That's how I felt yesterday, the day before Spring Break! I was stuck at the ASU Hayden Library studying for my physics exam...but now, I'm CELEBRATING! Haha--I'm pretty sure I did well, and now I'm at home anxiously awaiting my first road trip to Cali.
Anyways--when you're in study-mode at ASU, I was able to take a 5 minute break and head right across the library to the Memorial Union to grab some warm rice and a great, [natural] energy drink by Odwalla.
Hopefully I get a chance to blog once I arrive in California... and we'll see how I do w/the food situation! (Which I know won't be that much of a problem--it's not stopping me! :) -Andrea G.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Healthy, Allergy-free snacks!
This is one of my favorite healthy snacks!
It's a "Three Grain Edamame Salad" from Whole Foods--my favorite place of all time, and it's only about a 10 minute drive from the ASU Tempe campus! I also love their fresh made "Quinoa" salad--both of which are available in easy-to-go containers!
[don't look too close...that's physics lurking in the background! haha]
Enjoy! :)
It's a "Three Grain Edamame Salad" from Whole Foods--my favorite place of all time, and it's only about a 10 minute drive from the ASU Tempe campus! I also love their fresh made "Quinoa" salad--both of which are available in easy-to-go containers!
[don't look too close...that's physics lurking in the background! haha]
Enjoy! :)
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
College [allergy] food?
Hey everyone! It's been some time... how's everyone doing??? (leave me comments please! I love hearing from everyone :)
So I was just about to sit down here in my residence hall at ASU, and I read a comment from someone encouraging me to keep posting! One of my initial goals was to be able to help young adults make the transition to college life (thus, the FoodAllergyTalk [ASU] club!).
I know there are many people interested in college life with allergies...whether it be parents, young adults, or even kids. So here is the first step on a sort of documentary of my college life at ASU with food allergies :)
Here's a pic of my most common meal whenever I go out-- "two hamburger patties with no bread, nothing on it, only lettuce and tomato." That's my spiel for almost anywhere I go, that is, unless I'm feeling like having salad :)
It may not be most fancy thing ever, but what college food is? haha. Hey, you can't complain when the diner workers know your order. It makes life easier when you're super stressed from finals/midterms/etc. Plus, it's nice having ASU's Devils Diner right in your own backyard!
-Andrea
So I was just about to sit down here in my residence hall at ASU, and I read a comment from someone encouraging me to keep posting! One of my initial goals was to be able to help young adults make the transition to college life (thus, the FoodAllergyTalk [ASU] club!).
I know there are many people interested in college life with allergies...whether it be parents, young adults, or even kids. So here is the first step on a sort of documentary of my college life at ASU with food allergies :)
Here's a pic of my most common meal whenever I go out-- "two hamburger patties with no bread, nothing on it, only lettuce and tomato." That's my spiel for almost anywhere I go, that is, unless I'm feeling like having salad :)
It may not be most fancy thing ever, but what college food is? haha. Hey, you can't complain when the diner workers know your order. It makes life easier when you're super stressed from finals/midterms/etc. Plus, it's nice having ASU's Devils Diner right in your own backyard!
-Andrea
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Walk for Food Allergy pictures!
Yes! The official Walk for Food Allergy pictures are HERE!
http://s1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc372/hcphotovideo/Tempe2010%20FAANFood%20AllergyWalkPics/
There are a lot of cute ones! Check them out to see if you got in some!
Here are some hi-lights :)
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the first annual Walk for Food Allergy in Arizona! As logistics chair, I am extremely excited for this year's walk- it's going to be even bigger and better!
We had 746 people attend, and we raised $42,135! FANTASTIC!
http://s1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc372/hcphotovideo/Tempe2010%20FAANFood%20AllergyWalkPics/
There are a lot of cute ones! Check them out to see if you got in some!
Here are some hi-lights :)
Me and Kyle Dine!
Our Walk chair, Lisa Horne
2010 Walk Ambassadors
Arizona Twirling Athletes!
The (soon-to-be) famous mascot race! (Sparky wins of course haha, GO DEVILS!)
We had 746 people attend, and we raised $42,135! FANTASTIC!
Nationally FAAN Walks raised $2,469,082 to fund research, education, awareness, and find a cure!
Don't forget to check out the article from the Arizona State Press: http://www.statepress.com/2010/12/05/walk-raises-food-allergy-awareness/
Thank you Thank you Thank you everyone for your dedication and support!!!
-Andrea Garza
Monday, January 10, 2011
New Anaphylaxis Canada Teen Video Series
My great friend Kyle Dine from Anaphylaxis Canada (and also the one and only allergy musician at kyledine.com) has published a new video series that reaches out to teens!
Kyle and I met virtually about 6 years ago, and I finally got to meet him in person this year at the Arizona Walk for Food Allergy! We have always been fascinated in each other's work- him being the youth Coordinator for Anaphylaxis Canada, and me wanting to create FoodAllergyTalk.com for all ages with an emphasis on teens (since I am one!)
Anyways, check out the youtube videos- they are fantastic! http://www.youtube.com/anaphylaxiscanada
King Arthur Flour
Hello everyone!
Happy New Year! :D I hope everyone is off to a great start.
My mom found a great video featuring www.kingarthurflour.com (if you still have a sweet tooth!)
Please check out this video for more information about celiac disease and if you want some great recipe ideas: http://www.thebalancingact.com/story/?id=2321
Happy New Year! :D I hope everyone is off to a great start.
My mom found a great video featuring www.kingarthurflour.com (if you still have a sweet tooth!)
Please check out this video for more information about celiac disease and if you want some great recipe ideas: http://www.thebalancingact.com/story/?id=2321
Monday, December 20, 2010
Christmas Cookies
Christmas is almost here! We all know what that means :) Shoppers fulfilling last minute wishes, Santa visiting the malls and making wishes come true, a sparkle in children's eyes, Christmas songs playing all around, family near and dear. I love it! My favorite time of year :)
I'm spending most of the night cooking some allergy-free cookies with my sister. This is a batch of Cherrybrook Kitchen's sugar cookies. This was the first time we bought them, and they are delish! We should have probably doubled the recipe though hehe.
Now we're cooking up some oatmeal cookies from thepurepantry. Oop, the oven is buzzing, I'll let you know how they turn out! :D
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Welcome back ;)
Hello everyone!
It has been quite some time, and I am very excited to introduce some fantastic new developments!!
First of, allow me to (re)introduce myself... because I've felt kind of distant from all of you--my beloved food allergy family! After all, that's what we are- all here for each other: here to learn, grow, share, develop, and connect!
Also, please read the new "About Me" box to your right.
As some of you may have noticed, I've redesigned this blog. It matches the main website now (www.foodallergytalk.com) and it is hopefully more easy to read (please leave your comments below)!
Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, I have decided on a new "style" for the FoodAllergyTalk blog. As demonstrated by this entry, I am going to be writing more from the heart :)
I want to be able to share my ideas, thoughts, and experiences with you without having to filter what I say, and without having to "dress" it up before presenting it.
This way, I'll be able to post more frequently, even when I'm extremely busy with school work, etc. In the end, everybody wins! :D
Please let me know your thoughts on these new changes! I want to hear from you!
Thank you,
-Andrea Garza
It has been quite some time, and I am very excited to introduce some fantastic new developments!!
First of, allow me to (re)introduce myself... because I've felt kind of distant from all of you--my beloved food allergy family! After all, that's what we are- all here for each other: here to learn, grow, share, develop, and connect!
Also, please read the new "About Me" box to your right.
As some of you may have noticed, I've redesigned this blog. It matches the main website now (www.foodallergytalk.com) and it is hopefully more easy to read (please leave your comments below)!
Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, I have decided on a new "style" for the FoodAllergyTalk blog. As demonstrated by this entry, I am going to be writing more from the heart :)
I want to be able to share my ideas, thoughts, and experiences with you without having to filter what I say, and without having to "dress" it up before presenting it.
This way, I'll be able to post more frequently, even when I'm extremely busy with school work, etc. In the end, everybody wins! :D
Please let me know your thoughts on these new changes! I want to hear from you!
Thank you,
-Andrea Garza
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Information about GMO's
Hello everyone! An individual emailed me a link about GMO (genetically modified organisms) and I thought I would share the link with all of you. The website explains the process, as well as other concerns about GMO products. They make it very easy to understand. Enjoy! Feel free to email me with any questions at foodallergytalk@gmail.com
http://www.nongmoshoppingguide.com/SG/AboutGMOs/index.cfm
http://www.nongmoshoppingguide.com/SG/AboutGMOs/index.cfm
Saturday, May 22, 2010
New iPhone Application Comes to the Aid of Food Allergy Sufferers
Hello everyone!
I received an email (posted below) and thought it would be very beneficial to many of you!
New iPhone Application Comes to the Aid of Food Allergy Sufferers
MyFoodFactsTM Instantly Alerts Shoppers to Food Allergy Risks & Helps to Prevent Life-Threatening Anaphylactic Shock and Allergic Reactions
WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 11, 2010) -
Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this Press Release. Please see attached.
***
With food allergies reaching epidemic proportions around the globe, a new iPhone application launched today aims at offering long-overdue relief and peace of mind to food allergy sufferers.
MyFoodFacts™ available today through the Apple App Store, is a first-of-its-kind Smartphone application designed to help food allergy sufferers identify and shop for allergy-free products. Using the iPhone camera, shoppers simply scan the UPC barcode to gain instant access to food label information. With a strict focus only on food allergies, MyFoodFacts™ provides food allergen sufferers with immediate food allergy alerts when allergy risks such as milk, wheat, fish, soy, shellfish, egg, peanuts, tree nuts and sesame seeds are found. With MyFoodFacts™ shoppers can:
• Scan barcodes in the supermarket aisle or in their cupboard
• Be immediately alerted to food allergies
• Easily read label ingredients on the iPhone
• Maintain a history of scanned items
• Personalize MyFoodFacts™ for specific food allergen alerts
• Be alerted to common food allergen derivatives
• Search for specialty food allergens
Nearly 90 percent of food allergies present in society today are attributed to: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, sulphites, sesame seeds, and shellfish. Today in the United States alone, more than 12 million people or 4 percent of the adult population and more than 3 million children suffer from some form of food allergy. With incidence of food allergy rising annually in the double digits, the rising numbers of allergy sufferers is triggering alarm bells among pediatricians, allergists and parents around the world. According to a November 2009 report by the Office Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, government researchers found that self-reported food allergies increased 18 percent between 1997 and 2007. Healthcare visits for food allergies in children nearly tripled between two time periods studied: 1992 through 1997 and 2003 through 2006. In the later period, U.S. children had an average of 317,000 visits to healthcare settings per year for food allergies.
The US Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), a non-profit agency dedicated to raising public awareness, states that, "There is no cure for food allergies. Strict avoidance of food allergens and early recognition and management of allergic reactions to food are important measures to prevent serious health consequences." FAAN also provides advocacy and education, and advances research on behalf of all those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis. The launch of MyFoodFacts™ coincides with FAAN's National Food Allergy Awareness Week (FAAW), which takes place May 9-15, 2010 in the United States.
"Six to eight percent of children in Great Britain today suffer from potentially anaphylactic reactions to food and a similar number are also avoiding foods due to delayed allergies. Shopping for the food allergic child can be a nightmare and anything that makes it quicker and easier without compromising safety has real value. MyFoodFacts™ will make a really positive impact on the lives of my patients and their families," said Dr. Adam T. Fox, Paediatric Allergy Consultant at St. Thomas' Hospital, in London, UK.
The MyFoodFacts™ food product information center includes a comprehensive database of over 100,000 food products, representing approximately 6,000 manufacturers and roughly 13,000 brands sold across the United States. This information is predominantly provided and supported by manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. The food product coverage provided by MyFoodFacts™ is very strong for national brands, and strong for private label brands throughout the US. With our food product information center continually growing and updated with new products and label information on a daily basis, shoppers will have instant access to this information available at their fingertips.
MyFoodFacts™ includes the highest food allergen risk groups in North America and provides critical allergy alerts in the prevention of either an anaphylactic or food allergy reaction. MyFoodFacts™ improves the quality of life for those suffering from food allergies, sensitivities (including gluten) and intolerances.
"The grocery store has gone from being a minefield to being an interesting adventure. Shopping for my highly allergic grandchildren was a dangerous and frustrating activity -- reading labels, deciphering the contents of ingredients, checking the environment in which the food is produced -- it's all time consuming and a mistake can be life threatening. Now, MyFoodfacts™ alerts us to the dangerous foods and gives us instant information to protect our children. For the first time, we can feel safer with the food choices we are making," said Irene O'Toole, grandmother to children with food allergies.
"When I discovered my own food sensitivity of being lactose intolerant, I found myself in the predicament of having to intently read labels to ensure my own well-being. From this I drew inspiration to create an easy to use iPhone application for consumers suffering from food allergies. It is important to me that MyFoodFacts™ is 'not just another app.' We're putting in people's hands a tool that allows allergy sufferers to improve their quality of life and have a more confidence-filled shopping experience," said Mike Kwiecien, MyFoodFacts ™ founder, and CEO Vistadec.
"The mainstay of treatment for food allergies is the strict avoidance of the offending foods. This can be extremely challenging and time consuming for patients. Typically a nut allergic patient spends 40 percent more time shopping, because they have to read every food label. Registered dieticians spend a significant amount of time with allergic patients, reinforcing the importance of identifying offending foods. MyFoodFacts™ will not only alert the patient to foods they are allergic to, but also compliment dietetic input," said Dr. Rosan Meyer, Paediatric Dietician and world recognized expert on infant and child nutrition. "MyFoodFacts™ is also very easy to use and well tuned to assist people in their shopping experience."
"Early detection, recognition, and avoidance of food product allergens are the hallmarks of MyFoodFacts™," said Mike Kwiecien.
Future plans for MyFoodFacts™ include ongoing expansion of food product coverage in the United States, including Canada, Europe and other countries, as well as releasing it onto other Smartphones. New features will allow shoppers to be alerted to critical food product recalls and food allergy alerts from organizations such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN).
Vistadec Inc./MyFoodFacts(TM)
Mike Kwiecien CEO 519-342-2400 mkwiecien@myfoodfacts.com www.myfoodfacts.com
or
Ignition
Ellyn Winters-Robinson Public Relations 519-624-2402 ellyn@ignition.com
I received an email (posted below) and thought it would be very beneficial to many of you!
New iPhone Application Comes to the Aid of Food Allergy Sufferers
MyFoodFactsTM Instantly Alerts Shoppers to Food Allergy Risks & Helps to Prevent Life-Threatening Anaphylactic Shock and Allergic Reactions
WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 11, 2010) -
Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this Press Release. Please see attached.
***
With food allergies reaching epidemic proportions around the globe, a new iPhone application launched today aims at offering long-overdue relief and peace of mind to food allergy sufferers.
MyFoodFacts™ available today through the Apple App Store, is a first-of-its-kind Smartphone application designed to help food allergy sufferers identify and shop for allergy-free products. Using the iPhone camera, shoppers simply scan the UPC barcode to gain instant access to food label information. With a strict focus only on food allergies, MyFoodFacts™ provides food allergen sufferers with immediate food allergy alerts when allergy risks such as milk, wheat, fish, soy, shellfish, egg, peanuts, tree nuts and sesame seeds are found. With MyFoodFacts™ shoppers can:
• Scan barcodes in the supermarket aisle or in their cupboard
• Be immediately alerted to food allergies
• Easily read label ingredients on the iPhone
• Maintain a history of scanned items
• Personalize MyFoodFacts™ for specific food allergen alerts
• Be alerted to common food allergen derivatives
• Search for specialty food allergens
Nearly 90 percent of food allergies present in society today are attributed to: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, sulphites, sesame seeds, and shellfish. Today in the United States alone, more than 12 million people or 4 percent of the adult population and more than 3 million children suffer from some form of food allergy. With incidence of food allergy rising annually in the double digits, the rising numbers of allergy sufferers is triggering alarm bells among pediatricians, allergists and parents around the world. According to a November 2009 report by the Office Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, government researchers found that self-reported food allergies increased 18 percent between 1997 and 2007. Healthcare visits for food allergies in children nearly tripled between two time periods studied: 1992 through 1997 and 2003 through 2006. In the later period, U.S. children had an average of 317,000 visits to healthcare settings per year for food allergies.
The US Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), a non-profit agency dedicated to raising public awareness, states that, "There is no cure for food allergies. Strict avoidance of food allergens and early recognition and management of allergic reactions to food are important measures to prevent serious health consequences." FAAN also provides advocacy and education, and advances research on behalf of all those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis. The launch of MyFoodFacts™ coincides with FAAN's National Food Allergy Awareness Week (FAAW), which takes place May 9-15, 2010 in the United States.
"Six to eight percent of children in Great Britain today suffer from potentially anaphylactic reactions to food and a similar number are also avoiding foods due to delayed allergies. Shopping for the food allergic child can be a nightmare and anything that makes it quicker and easier without compromising safety has real value. MyFoodFacts™ will make a really positive impact on the lives of my patients and their families," said Dr. Adam T. Fox, Paediatric Allergy Consultant at St. Thomas' Hospital, in London, UK.
The MyFoodFacts™ food product information center includes a comprehensive database of over 100,000 food products, representing approximately 6,000 manufacturers and roughly 13,000 brands sold across the United States. This information is predominantly provided and supported by manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. The food product coverage provided by MyFoodFacts™ is very strong for national brands, and strong for private label brands throughout the US. With our food product information center continually growing and updated with new products and label information on a daily basis, shoppers will have instant access to this information available at their fingertips.
MyFoodFacts™ includes the highest food allergen risk groups in North America and provides critical allergy alerts in the prevention of either an anaphylactic or food allergy reaction. MyFoodFacts™ improves the quality of life for those suffering from food allergies, sensitivities (including gluten) and intolerances.
"The grocery store has gone from being a minefield to being an interesting adventure. Shopping for my highly allergic grandchildren was a dangerous and frustrating activity -- reading labels, deciphering the contents of ingredients, checking the environment in which the food is produced -- it's all time consuming and a mistake can be life threatening. Now, MyFoodfacts™ alerts us to the dangerous foods and gives us instant information to protect our children. For the first time, we can feel safer with the food choices we are making," said Irene O'Toole, grandmother to children with food allergies.
"When I discovered my own food sensitivity of being lactose intolerant, I found myself in the predicament of having to intently read labels to ensure my own well-being. From this I drew inspiration to create an easy to use iPhone application for consumers suffering from food allergies. It is important to me that MyFoodFacts™ is 'not just another app.' We're putting in people's hands a tool that allows allergy sufferers to improve their quality of life and have a more confidence-filled shopping experience," said Mike Kwiecien, MyFoodFacts ™ founder, and CEO Vistadec.
"The mainstay of treatment for food allergies is the strict avoidance of the offending foods. This can be extremely challenging and time consuming for patients. Typically a nut allergic patient spends 40 percent more time shopping, because they have to read every food label. Registered dieticians spend a significant amount of time with allergic patients, reinforcing the importance of identifying offending foods. MyFoodFacts™ will not only alert the patient to foods they are allergic to, but also compliment dietetic input," said Dr. Rosan Meyer, Paediatric Dietician and world recognized expert on infant and child nutrition. "MyFoodFacts™ is also very easy to use and well tuned to assist people in their shopping experience."
"Early detection, recognition, and avoidance of food product allergens are the hallmarks of MyFoodFacts™," said Mike Kwiecien.
Future plans for MyFoodFacts™ include ongoing expansion of food product coverage in the United States, including Canada, Europe and other countries, as well as releasing it onto other Smartphones. New features will allow shoppers to be alerted to critical food product recalls and food allergy alerts from organizations such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN).
Vistadec Inc./MyFoodFacts(TM)
Mike Kwiecien CEO 519-342-2400 mkwiecien@myfoodfacts.com www.myfoodfacts.com
or
Ignition
Ellyn Winters-Robinson Public Relations 519-624-2402 ellyn@ignition.com
2010 Walk for Food Allergy Ambassadors!
We are officially announcing our Walk Ambassadors for the 2010 Walk for Food Allergy in Tempe, Arizona. Thank you to all who entered!!
Child - Carter Peel
Teen - Adam Oroc
Parent - Dona Whitney
ASU Sun Devil - Allison Gannon
We also have Honorary Chairs thus far:
Medical - Dr. Levente Erdos Arizona Asthma & Allergy Institute
Government - Councilmember Dave Richins Dist. 1 Mesa
Sports - Arizona Diamondbacks BAXTER!!
Child - Carter Peel
Teen - Adam Oroc
Parent - Dona Whitney
ASU Sun Devil - Allison Gannon
We also have Honorary Chairs thus far:
Medical - Dr. Levente Erdos Arizona Asthma & Allergy Institute
Government - Councilmember Dave Richins Dist. 1 Mesa
Sports - Arizona Diamondbacks BAXTER!!
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