The Silver Lining of Anaphylaxis

Is it fun to have allergies that are severe enough to cause anaphylaxis - no. Is it fun to read all of the food labels and lug a bag full of food that is safe to eat with you all the time and ask the waiter in the restaurant to speak to the chef and go over the food preparation procedure - no. But there is definitely a silver lining there also... and here are some perks:

1. You always know what you are eating, down to every ingredient. This makes you very conscious about your food intake and therefore leads you to eat healthier.
2. You mostly eat home-made food, the food you prepare yourself or the food your loved one prepares for you.  Hence it is made of fresh ingredients and always tastes better.
3. You don't eat food that is canned / preserved e.t.c. So you're not exposing your body to all of those toxins but mostly consume food that is made out of fresh raw and unprocessed ingredients.
4. You eat fresher ingredients even when you go out to eat.  Even if you get something less healthy such as fried fish or say chicken or another fried item, the chef starts a new batch of oil for you as the existing oil is contaminated.
5. You get creative with your food.

Basically you eat cleaner, fresher, more wholesome ingredients. Yes, it takes you longer to get to a meal and it consumes more time and effort, but it may all be worth it and lead to a healthier life.

But best of all, you are reminded of the fragility of life and what a gift it is and therefore cherish every moment and celebrate life! If you're a parent of a child with life-threatening allergies, you feel blessed having this child in your life every single moment even when they are having a meltdown.

There is always an upside!