I used to let the holidays get me down because I could no longer celebrate with eggnog, pumpkin pie or other traditional dishes thanks to my food allergies. Now, I approach the holidays with this mindset: "Enjoy what I can and forget the rest." Instead of food, I put my focus on family and friends. Get some other tips for surviving the holidays with food allergies in the latest post on the Allergies and Colds page at
http://www.bellaonline.com/site/allergiesandcolds 
