Welcome to The Blog — the main event, the nerve center, the meat-free megaphone for all things TickBitChick. This is where the stories live: the meltdowns, the allergic plot twists, the product reviews, and the unfiltered rants that started it all. Posts are sorted by category (because I’m organized… selectively), so you can dive into Alpha-Gal tips, ingredient betrayals, and the kind of daily nonsense that only happens when beef broth becomes your mortal enemy.
Recipes are always filed under the Forced Vegan category in the main menu — because nothing says “plant-based lifestyle” like a rage-fueled brownie. You’ll also find those same posts here in the main blog feed, thanks to Wix’s creatively-challenged approach to blog structure. Swell & Tell stories live under their own heading (as they should), and everything else rolls up here under The Bite. Use the category tags or search bar to wander freely, laugh loudly, and find your people. This isn’t just a blog — it’s allergy survival with a punchline.
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This blog started during a pretty terrifying time — what began as me jotting down chaotic notes during my first week post-diagnosis quickly turned into something bigger… and honestly, something that felt like therapy. I figured maybe someone out there might relate (you know, misery loves company?), but I never expected to find an entire community. And now, just a couple weeks in, I’m connecting with readers, swapping stories, making recipes you’ve suggested, and hearing from people who actually look forward to the next post. That blows my mind in the best way.So thank you — for reading, subscribing, sharing, laughing, and surviving this ridiculous journey with me. This blog wouldn’t be what it is without you. And I’m so, so glad we found each other.
“A close friend of mine has Alpha-Gal, and I was trying to learn more to support her — then I stumbled across this blog and got completely hooked. It’s informative, eye-opening, and somehow hilarious too. Now I send her posts from it constantly. We’re both obsessed.”
— Supportive Friend-Turned-Fan
“Finally, a blog that actually gets what it’s like living with Alpha-Gal. It’s honest without being overwhelming, and it somehow makes this bizarre allergy feel a little less isolating. I don’t feel so alone anymore — and that’s something I didn’t even realize I needed.”
— TBC Subscriber