Summary: Dr. Kendra Becker, speaker at the Food Allergy and Celiac Convention at Walt Disney World, joins Kathy to discuss many issues related to Disney vacationing with food allergies and Celiac Disease. <a href="http://specialmouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Kendra-e1416325332984.jpg"></a> It's Thanksgiving week here in the U.S. so it's only fitting that today's show revolves around food, specifically, food allergies. This Saturday, November 22, 2014, Celebrate Awareness, the first-ever Food Allergy and Celiac Convention, will be held at Disney's Coronado Springs resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. I was lucky enough to get one of the speakers, Dr. Kendra Becker, to be a guest on today's show. Dr. Kendra has integrated a Doctor of Naturopathy and an Advance Practice Nursing Degree to focus on her specialties, which include asthma, autism, allergies, and eczema. By and large much of the treatment for these conditions includes special diets. She is a mother, wife and Organic Lifestyleist and lectures on various topics throughout the nation and has made various TV appearances to discuss the importance of naturopathic medicine. She practices in Connecticut and is publishing her first book in 2014, a healthy cookbook to help families jump start special diets. <a href="http://specialmouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/food-allergy-celiac-convention-wdw-e1416327146635.png"></a> Dr. Kendra and I discuss the upcoming Food Allergy and Celiac Convention and a myriad of issues surrounding food allergies and how they affect certain conditions such as Celiac, Asthma, Autism and Eczema. Dr. Kendra is a self-described "Disney Nut" who loves Walt Disney World so much that she founded a travel company, <a href="http://fwcct.com/custom_member_content/c_6762_especially_magical_vacations.html">Especially Magical Vacations,</a> which specializes in Family vacations for families with special concerns! You can contact Dr. Becker at: Family Wellness Centre of Connecticut 181 Cross Rd Waterford, CT 06385 <a style="color: #101110;" target="_blank">860-572-7711</a> <a style="color: #101110;" href="http://www.fwcmystic.com/" target="_blank">www.fwcct.com</a> You can also connect with her on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fwcct">Facebook.</a> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Our Tip of the Week involves my recommendations for Food Allergy-related Disney websites you may find helpful when planning your next Walt Disney World vacation! The first is <a href="http://www.glutenfreedairyfreewdw.com/">Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free at Walt Disney World</a>, by Sarah Norris. Sarah, who is co-creator Celebrate Awareness, is a Florida resident whose dietary restrictions include gluten and dairy, along with special considerations related to Chron's Disease. She provides frequent allergy-free Disney dining reviews and tips for gluten- and dairy-free, as well as vegetarian, dining in Walt Disney World (and more recently, the Disney Cruise Line) via her blog AND podcast. Another Florida local who blogs about allergy-free dining is Alexis Solerno at <a href="http://www.gfinorlando.com/">Gluten Free in Orlando: Gluten Free Disney and Beyond.</a> Alexis' dietary restrictions involve gluten and special considerations related to Celiac and Hyperthyroidism. Alexis covers not only the Walt Disney World Resort but all of the greater Orlando area with dining reviews, gluten-free recipes and product reviews. Last, but not least, please check out Pixie Lizzie's site, <a href="http://www.allergyfreemouse.com/">Allergy Free Mouse.</a> This site offers trip-planning tips, food allergy-related Disney dining reviews (including many submitted by readers) and a list of allergy-free foods you will find at the restaurants in Walt Disney World, Disneyland and on the Disney Cruise ships. Allergy Free Mouse goes beyond gluten and dairy, including the top eight food allergies (Peanut, Tree Nut, Dairy,
