About
My Collard Greens is a place to share recipes, natural home care and health ideas, general life experiences – including adventures at culinary school, and pictures of the goodness boy, Linus.
Hello! I’m, Alisa Collard, the Den Mother of this virtual house and Chef in the making at The Culinary Institute of America.
In 2017 I found out that I have a condition called Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE). As part of this condition I am allergic to all of the things, More specifically; food. Okay, Not EVERYTHING, but enough that it’s life changing.
I’m definitely not the first person that has had to change their way of life after a medical diagnosis, and I certainly won’t be the last. As such, I’ve decided to focus this site on my health and culinary journey. The trials and errors I’ve been making while stumbling through the good, bad, and ugly symptoms associated with the condition could be helpful to someone else. My hopes in sharing what I learn Is that others can avoid some missteps I make, and likewise benefit from the positive discoveries. Input and requests on subjects and recipes to conquer are welcome!
Here are a few resources For those interested in more information regarding EoE;
Symptoms of this emerging auto-immune disease;
- Heartburn
- Vomiting often occurring with meals
- Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
- Pain or discomfort with swallowing (odynophagia)
- Food becoming lodged within the esophagus (food impaction)
- Refusal to eat
- Poor weight gain (failure to thrive)
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, even if you have already been diagnosed with GERD or Acid Reflux, find a Gastroenterologist and Allergist or appropriate local medical professional to get help.
These posts/articles/ideas offer no cures or official therapies. The material shared has been tangibly helpful to family, friends and myself. They are shared in the hopes of providing information that may assist others in their journey of health and self discovery.
Links and cited material shared here are not necessarily reflections of the beliefs of the owner of this site. Likewise, recipes shared here may or may not fit into certain dietary restrictions and should be reviewed based on your own needs. If you have or suspect you have a medical condition please contact a medical professional. These recipes are here for ideas and have been revised for personal taste and/or allergen avoidance. They have been taste tested and approved for optimal nommability, hope you enjoy!
*All recipes on this blog, unless cited otherwise, are the sole property of the owner of this blog. Please contact us for questions through Our social platforms, this blog via comment, or email mycollardgreens@gmail.com.
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