It’s an allergy friends-take-over in this Allergy Dragon’s Lair podcast episode. My local allergy friend Zoë Slaughter takes over this episode to interview me! Zoë, who is the food-allergic individual behind the blog & website Invisibly Allergic. Has a life-threatening peanut allergy causing anaphylaxis. She is cross-contact-reactive and airborne-reactive to peanuts.

So, of course, she is the perfect person to take over this episode and ask me all about my April Chef-in-Residence at the Northeast regional library here in Louisville, Kentucky.

If you are a food-reactive individual considering attending a free-to-the-public Chef-in-Residence program, what questions would you have? I understand the concerns of those with food allergies. Take the time to listen and share this episode to learn more about my plans for this April and the Yes, Chef in-residence program I am running. Did Zoë cover all of your questions, or do you have more? Please comment below or message me your questions.

Denaturing the word I couldn’t say! Denaturing changes the structure of food proteins through heat, pH (e.g., using bleach), or processing. This alters how the immune system recognizes them, usually reducing allergic reactions by destroying structural binding sites (epitopes). However, denaturation can sometimes expose new sites, triggering different or new immune responses. Simply put, denaturation is a useful tool for reducing the risk of allergic reactions in some people, but it is not a cure-all, as some proteins remain allergenic even after structural alteration.

More about the Yeas, Chef in Residence program, and links! https://www.lfpl.org/lifelong-learning#11805

Yes, Chef!, Northeast Regional Library’s paid Chef-in-Residence program, connects the community with passionate chefs, bakers, and food creators. Residencies include workshops, demonstrations, and community engagement, encouraging everyone to feel part of a supportive food allergy-aware environment.

Find More About: Zoë Slaughter https://invisiblyallergic.com/

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For more information: Chef Martha Morgan https://linktr.ee/allergydragon

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In this Season 4 Episode 7 of Allergy Dragon’s Lair Podcast, I am joined by Anthony Winston III, President of Worry Free Food, and Allergy Dad. Anthony speaks about how he and his wife Erin’s journey began with food allergies, and how Worry Free Food was born out of desperation.
Having children with severe food allergies is challenging to say the least. More often than not, there are limited or, at times, no safe food options. Even worse than this is being given food that servers have verified as safe, only to end up in the hospital. The worry and anxiety that surrounds parents, and people living with food allergies 24-7, Anthony’s Family knows all too well. Simply put, they wanted to create a brand that lets people with certain food allergies eat yummy food just like everyone else, worry free!

To Learn More about Worry Free Food, click the link below:
https://www.worryfreefood.co/


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In this Allergy Friends Episode, I am joined in the lair with my local food allergy BFF Zoë Slaughter, who is about to release her upcoming memoir, adding author to her list of achievements. You may know Zoë as the person behind the Invisibly Allergic website and blog. She is also my co-host and co-creator of our in-person, free monthly allergy & autoimmune meetup in Louisville, Kentucky.

Invisibly Allergic: A Memoir by Zoë Slaughter is set to be available for purchase worldwide on March 10th, 2026, marking a major milestone in her journey. So, of course, we had to have a chat all about her debut publishing achievement. This book is for anyone navigating food allergies or supporting someone who is. Zoë also speaks to how she feels this book helps fill the gap in allergy publications for teens and adults living with food allergies.

More about Zoë Slaughter: the food-allergic individual behind the blog & website Invisibly Allergic. She has a life-threatening peanut allergy causing anaphylaxis. She is cross-contact reactive & airborne reactive to peanuts. Zoë has lived with her life-threatening peanut allergy since the age of 2, and now, in her thirties, she is thriving. She also has eczema, autoimmune-related food sensitivities, and quite a few other environmental & chemical allergies.

Invisibly Allergic Website, Blog & Book INFO https://invisiblyallergic.com/

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For more information: Chef Martha Morgan https://linktr.ee/allergydragon

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