No, I'm not talking about the incredibly good book. Unfortunately, I think I've somehow become allergic (like, really badly!) to my favorite fruit of all time.
Is this even possible? To not be allergic to a fruit your entire life and then 38 and a half years later suddenly become itchy just because you picked four white peaches out of the bin at the supermarket to take home? This evening, after washing and slicing one up for the girls for dessert, my throat is itchy and feels slightly swollen. I first noticed this last summer, but chalked it up to pesticides or something on the outside of the skin, or the peach fuzz, or something else, anything else! But this is about the third or fourth time I've experienced it, so I'm starting to panic.
Say it ain't so! Please! I *love* white peaches and nectarines! Waaaaaahhhh!
So sorry! That would be devastating considering I
love any and all fruit!!!!!!!
Posted by: Michelle K. | Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 07:50 PM
Oh no - that would be a tragedy. DO take care though!
Posted by: dottycookie | Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 10:41 PM
OK, make someone else, choose cut and peel. then eat a little bit and see how you go...it might just be an aversion to the actual work involved.
I hope thats all it is.
Posted by: jodie | Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 02:11 AM
That is seriously rubbish, nectarines are soooo tasty! :-(
Posted by: Petit Filoux | Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 02:35 AM
Oh no!!!!!! Be careful!
Posted by: Cary | Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 03:53 AM
Your throat was itchy and swollen just from preparing the peach? Maybe you should check with your doctor. Be careful!
I'm going to have to check out that book you mentioned!
Posted by: Beth | Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 10:16 AM
Crazy! I was going to suggest pesticide allergy, but looks like you already thought of that. Have you tried an organic peach?
Posted by: Julie | Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 10:22 AM
Have you tried the white nectarines? I have to say - white peaches/nectarines are my most favorite fruit of all time. It's like eating a flower - I would be devastated if I were allergic!
Posted by: MichelleB | Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 11:22 AM
oh, no. Becca can't eat strawberry, now you can't have peach. fortunately, there are cutties and many other fruits--it's california, don't worry. please remember to ask your doctor when you have an appointment next time.
Posted by: ET | Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 04:00 PM
I'm in mourning for you, dear Michelle.
Posted by: lynne | Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 09:20 AM
Sorry to hear it. Same thing happened to my daughter. First, it was apples. Then pears, peaches, plums, apricots.... didn't matter if they were organic or not. Seems my sister-in-law has the same problem - it's a weird allergy and all I could find on it was that fruits with malic acid cause the problem.
Posted by: Tammy | Monday, January 25, 2010 at 08:56 AM
Oh please do be careful. I know people can be allergic by touch and not by ingestion, but it can be the beginnings of full-on peach allergy. I've also heard of people being able to tolerate foods from a new allergy after doing body cleanses. I'm not quite sure what that would involve though.
I'm so sorry. I would be pretty bummed too~
Posted by: regina | Monday, January 25, 2010 at 09:47 AM
That would be a bummer because those look totally delicious. My favorite fruit of all time is mangos and I am deathly allergic
Posted by: olivia | Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 02:53 AM