Live healthy with a Food Allergy

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As the founder, I feel it is important to share this information. I am livin’ with a shellfish allergy and truly understand the daily challenge.

Livin’ with food allergies can be very challenging, especially eating outside the home at:

  • restaurants
  • parties
  • events  

I am extremely careful while eating at restaurants that serve shellfish. I always let the server know I have a shellfish allergy. Many times, I have ordered a vegetarian plate to remain safe and request they clean the grill or pan before preparing my meal.

Thankfully, some restaurants like bd’s Mongolian Grill will prepare meals for customers “with food allergies” on a separate grill.

I will not consume casseroles, salads, dips, etc. outside my home until I find out if it they contain shellfish. I have seen lobster macaroni and cheese, crab butter, etc. at parties, so I ask every time to remain safe.

Live healthy with a Food Allergy, read “Food Labels” every time you eat or buy food. No exceptions!!

Live healthy and learn about food allergies @ aafa.org and foodallergy.org Also, discuss your food allergy with your doctor or health care provider and follow their orders.

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Author/Founder - Dr. Yvette Tucker Collins, Pharm.D., is a semi-vegetarian (flexitarian) livin' with a shellfish allergy. She enjoys drinking coffee every morning, writing, praising God, listening to music, socializing with positive people, cooking healthy meals and helping others. She currently has dedicated readers and followers on social media, with 8000+ Twitter followers and 2700+ Instagram followers. Dr. Yvette Tucker Collins, Pharm.D., earned a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from Hampton University, a B.S. Degree in Dietetics/Nutrition from Michigan State University, and completed coursework at The University of North Carolina and Oakland Community College. She has prior work experience in academia, hospitals and long-term care. While working as an Instructor for over a decade, she used her writing and research skills to become a Professional Scorer and Freelance Item & Medical Writer. She also worked as a Tutor for the State of Michigan. Her first published article "What practice area do pharmacy graduates prefer, retail or academia" is featured in the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Journal. She later became a Medical Writer/Editor for Examiner.com. [Her topics included: Disease & Illness, Nutrition and Mental Health] During the six years at Examiner.com she: helped the company grow, expanded her audience, received numerous awards, increased her followers and published numerous articles that were ranked in the "Daily Top 5" and featured on Google.com. In 2012, Examiner.com partnered with CBS.com and she became a CBS Contributor. She is currently a CJ Publisher • Founder of LivinHealthyNow.com and the LivinHealthyNow Fund • Professional Scorer • Freelance Writer • LivinHealthyNow will encourage individuals to improve their physical-mental health. Email Author/Founder: dryvettecollins@gmail.com - Send Evite for upcoming events in Detroit, Flint and Atlanta. • The LivinHealthyNow Fund will support LivinHealthyNow and help residents over 60 buy medication and food. Selected cities for 2019-2020: Detroit plus Flint, MI and Tarboro, NC. Sadly, Flint residents are still dealing with the Water Crisis, while Tarboro residents continue rebuilding their homes after Hurricane Matthew flooded the area in October 2016. • Donate to the LivinHealthyNow Fund [any dollar amount, at any time] - Donation Options: (1) on the website: LivinHealthyNow.com (2) Mail Donation to: LivinHealthyNow P.O. Box 721252 Berkley, MI 48072 - Make Check or Money Order payable to: LivinHealthyNow • Follow on Instagram: LivinHealthyNow - Twitter: yvettecollins1 (LivinHealthyNow) • Est. in 2016