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Personal Philosophy
My goal is to serve as a resource to Houston-area families to help them navigate the uncertainty and frustration that comes with taking care of loved ones with food allergies. Safe, healthy, and delicious guide my approach to supporting families to find options that are practical for their specific lifestyle.
I offer the benefit of my family's struggles, managing the opinions and findings of multiple doctors, and what has (and has not) worked for our family. Ultimately, I want to build your confidence and expand your skills, so you feel that you can enjoy a safe, healthy, and delicious environment - without compromise.
I have outlined my three-step approach for engaging with a new family.​
Services Offered
Step 3
Bespoke Solutions with Minimal Disruption
Develop custom strategy and action plan.
Based on our conversations, I work with you on a step-by-step roadmap. Customized recommendations consider your specific family and lay out how to make adjustments to the household or family behaviors with the least disruptions. I provide practical tips and personalized support through weekly check-ins to ensure adaptations are working for the family's lifestyle and suggest adjustments as needed.
Step 2
Personal Goals and Expectations
Define an ideal family meal or day.
This is where we explore an ideal family meal scenario for your family - whether for weeknights, school nights, or nights out, you define it. Here, I focus on the wide spectrum of safe, healthy foods your family can enjoy. We focus on how to integrate practical adjustments into your family's routine, emphasizing positive experience rather than limitation or avoidance.
Step 1
Initial Consultation and Data Collection
Assess Realities and Lifestyle
In our initial consultation, we talk through the food allergies and additional health factors that impact your family, learn diagnoses and recommendations from doctors or other specialists, and discuss remedies you have tried. I ask you about your family's lifestyle, the actual daily challenges you experience balancing the needs of the different family members, and consider adaptations with the least disruption.
3-Step Approach
Strategies to Avoid Allergens
Lifestyle changes resulting from an allergy diagnosis can seem overwhelming. We will make practical adjustments to keep your family safe and happy.
Meal Planning and Grocery Tips
Meal planning simplifies grocery shopping and ensures safe, convenient options. We will find delicious meals everyone will enjoy, whether at home, eating out, or on travel.
Home and Pantry Organization
Removing allergens from throughout the home is critical. We will identify allergen sources and provide alternative options to achieve desired outcomes.