Feed Your Can: Thriving with Food Allergies
Feed Your Can podcast shares inspiring stories, interviews, helpful facts and every day life hacks where people living with food allergies talk about gaining back their power. We'll interview inspiring guests, discuss practical tips, savvy life hacks and share healthy mind snacks. Sometimes we just need to flip the script away from fear and look for another narrative. We'll show you how food and fun CAN coexist. You may need to restrict your foods, but that doesn't mean restricting your fun! We'll look at this struggle as the teacher and reflect differently on our struggles, becoming more capable and confident in tackling life's hardest challenges. Join us as we focus on how to Feed Your Can...when some foods, you just can't.™
Feed Your Can: Thriving with Food Allergies
How this food allergy service dog became a Superhero
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What if your child had a superhero by their side — one with four paws and a lifesaving nose?
In this episode, I’m joined by Candace Laskowski, author of You Are SUPER, Penny!, inspired by her son Ashton and their real-life food allergy detection dog, Penny.
Candace shares what it really takes to bring a service dog into your family - from the year-long scent training process to the ongoing commitment at home. We talk about how these dogs are trained to detect trace amounts of allergens, why vigilance still matters, and how Penny has given Ashton not just protection - but confidence.
We also go behind the scenes of Candace’s journey to self-publish her children’s book, and why representation for kids with food allergies is long overdue.
If you’re curious about whether a service dog could be part of your child’s safety plan, we also share where to begin researching organizations and grant opportunities that may help make it possible.
This episode is about courage, advocacy, and helping every child living with food allergies feel seen.
To learn more about Candace, follow Penny’s journey, or purchase the book, visit:
www.candacestorycorner.com
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Thanks for listening, and remember to Feed Your Can even when some foods, you just can't.