The SpecialMoms Parenting Magazine Issue 5 | Page 6

Debbie
Adler

is the owner of the nationally renown, vegan,
gluten-free bakery Sweet Debbie’s Organic
Cupcakes located in Los Angeles. It is the first
bakery in the United States to make allergyfree/gluten-free baked goods that contain
certified organic ingredients that are sweetened
only with stevia and coconut nectar.
In addition to owning her bakery, Debbie
is also the author of the critically acclaimed
cookbook, Sweet Debbie’s Organic Treats:
Allergy-free & Vegan Recipes from the Famous
Los Angeles Bakery. It was named a “Best
Gluten-Free Cookbook of 2013” by Delicious
Living Magazine, a “Favorite Book” by
Living Without Magazine, and a “Best Vegan
Cookbook of 2013” by Green Vegan Living.
Debbie has been interviewed on NBC’s Nightly
News, ABC-7’s Eyewitness News, CBS Los
Angeles News, KTLA’s Health Smart, WISHTV’s Indy Style and the nationally syndicated
WGN’s Lunchbreak.

Please tell us more about your family.
I have a six year old son named Shahn, and he
has severe and life threatening food allergies. I
also have a husband who is a medical professional.
Thinking about your journey raising a child
with severe food allergies, can you elaborate
on this comment: “I wished I knew then,
what I know now”?
All the drama with the food allergies happened
with my son at a very young age, before he was
2, and there is really nothing else we could have
known. The only thing that maybe we could
have done differently was to have an epi pen in
the house even before he was diagnosed. But I
don’t know if that would be a reasonable expectation.
Can you share with us your child’s diagnosis?
My son is allergic to dairy, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, flax seeds and shellfish.
Is there anything that you would like others
to know about your child?
My son is my teacher and my light. The way he

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