Ep 46 with The Allergy Chef

Can you imagine living with over 200 food allergies and intolerances? A few years ago, Kathlena, a.k.a. The Allergy Chef was told she had only 30 days left to live. Her sensitivities are so prevalent she can’t even drink most water and has spent the last four years wearing an industrial mask to protect her from airborne allergies.
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Despite this, she’s devoted to helping others living with allergies or special dietary requirements to create safe and tasty meals. Kathlena runs an allergy-friendly bakery and catering business here in the San Francisco Bay Area, has produced several cookbooks and offers online courses too.
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healthHackers listeners, you know that food allergies are a topic close to my own heart, and Kathlena’s mission, she says, is to change the world “one bite at a time.”

In episode 46, you’ll hear Kathlena’s views on:
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🔹growing up while suffering from constant food sensitivities
🔹being told she only had 30 days left to live
🔹managing her children’s different allergies
🔹helping yourself if you suspect you’re reacting to foods
🔹things that have surprised her most while catering for the allergy community
🔹a key question restaurants should be asking allergic customers
🔹the areas of allergy research she’s most interested in right now
🔹how you’ll know when you’re with a good allergy specialist
🔹plus, a reason to be cautious of products labelled ‘non-dairy’ in the USA if you have a milk allergy

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