Food Allergy Talk

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

March 06, 2022 Lisa Horne of Food Allergy P.I. Season 1 Episode 8
Food Allergy Talk
Ep 8: Stephanie Sorkin on Navigating Food Allergies, Boundaries, and Food Allergy Therapies | Food Allergy Talk
Show Notes

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

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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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