About Me
- Diane Reis
- I am a wife and mother of 3 amazing children. I have a degree in secondary education from Texas A&M University. After teaching Junior High for a few years,I returned to the family floral business. I now specialize in weddings and events as an event planner and floral designer. My website is www.twodandelions.com. I also have a passion for healthy living which was born out of necessity when our first child was diagnosed with severe food allergies.I began studying nutrition 17 years ago and have found ways to turn around our family's health. I feel blessed to work in an industry of creativity both with my floral design business and educating others about health and nutrition.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Food Allergy Testing
I went with my son last week for another round of testing for his allergies. (I recommend doing this every couple of years to see if there have been any changes.) We found out that he is still highly allergic to peanuts, walnuts and pecans. We will continue the plan that we have put in place for the last 6 years of avoiding all nut products. Thankfully, we have been able to successfully do this and have not had any accidental exposures. I know that my son was a little disappointed over the results but he is a "trooper" and will continue to be careful. At 9 years old, he diligently teaches others about label reading. He is even paying attention to things like sugar and fiber content to make sure that he is eating foods that are good for him.
I signed up to be Home Room mom for his class again this year. I recommend doing this if you can. It definitely helps when it comes to school party planning and making sure that the foods are safe for him to eat. It also gives me the opportunity to get to know other moms and educate them about food allergies. It seems as if almost everyone I meet knows someone that has food allergies.
As the Holidays are quickly approaching, I would encourage everyone to plan out their holiday meals and treats in advance so that you will be prepared when the events arrive. This definitely helps ease the stress. I regularly keep safe cupcakes, already iced, in my freezer to pull out for parties. I also have a special box marked for treats at school that my son's teacher keeps.
If you have any tips that you would like to share, please do so. Remember, you are not on this journey alone and we all benefit by supporting eachother.
I signed up to be Home Room mom for his class again this year. I recommend doing this if you can. It definitely helps when it comes to school party planning and making sure that the foods are safe for him to eat. It also gives me the opportunity to get to know other moms and educate them about food allergies. It seems as if almost everyone I meet knows someone that has food allergies.
As the Holidays are quickly approaching, I would encourage everyone to plan out their holiday meals and treats in advance so that you will be prepared when the events arrive. This definitely helps ease the stress. I regularly keep safe cupcakes, already iced, in my freezer to pull out for parties. I also have a special box marked for treats at school that my son's teacher keeps.
If you have any tips that you would like to share, please do so. Remember, you are not on this journey alone and we all benefit by supporting eachother.
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