Alyssa Bauder
Founder of All Things Allergies
Hi, I’m Alyssa. I am a twenty-something graduate student in Chicago creating the food allergy blog I wish I could have followed growing up. With a seemingly endless list of allergies that always served as my fun fact during ice breakers, I decided to create All Things Allergies as a space to share my experience with the food allergy community.
All Things Allergies highlights the unique struggles of young adults navigating severe food allergies, offers personal insights and honest reviews, encourages dialogue about mental health, normalizes food anxiety, and promotes self advocacy.
Although having my fair share of struggles after anaphylactic reactions, I am determined not to allow allergies to dictate my life. The All Things Allergy community, who I lovingly call The Hivey League, are along for the ride as I dine at hot new restaurants, fly commercial airlines, travel the world, and muster up the courage to participate in food challenges.
My vision for All Things Allergies is to create a community designed for sharing brand recommendations, nationwide restaurant reviews, traveling hacks, and our personal stories to keep each other safe. I may not have had those resources growing up, but I’m hoping to become yours.
Welcome to The Hivey League!
About Me
- Life Threatening Allergy to Peanuts
- Success Food Challenges of Tree Nuts and Seafood
- Alumna of The Ohio State University
- Clinical Psychology Doctoral Candidate
- Native Michigander
Features
The Washington Post: “For Students with Food Allergies, College Campuses Can Be Hazardous” By Katie Camero
The San Diego Union Tribune: Forget Epipens: This San Diego Biotech is Offering the Same Medicine Without Needles” By Natallie Rocha
Frequently Asked Questions
Have you ever done allergy treatments, like OIT?
No – I wish I had a secret to share, but my immunology team says I grew out of my tree nut and seafood allergies naturally in my early 20s.
How did you find out about your food allergies?
My older brother was diagnosed with similar allergies in childhood, so I was kept away from those same foods until being formally tested at age two.
Do you have enviornmental allergies?
Yes – Zyrtec is my best friend. I’m very sensitive to pet dander, and am hoping to begin an allergy shot journey.
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