018: Allergen-Free, Gluten-Free Handcrafted Delights to Snack On! with Michelle Carfagno

<p><strong> </strong><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“You have to find ways to find the definition of success as more than just dollars in your pocket.” -</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Michelle Carfagno</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Episode Description: </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A food allergy is defined as a physical reaction to certain types of food often leading to an immune system response and affecting other organs. This happens when the body mistakenly reads a food protein as harmful, thus, allerting antibodies to fight it. Symptoms may include hives, swelling of some parts of the body, diarrhea, nausea, trouble breathing, and dizziness. On the other hand, food intolerance also causes some symptoms similar to food allergy, but is limited to the digestive system. It occurs due to a chemical reaction in the body caused by particular substances found in a food or drink. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Food is a major part of our lives. We love it and we enjoy it. However, food allergies and food intolerance often rob many people of this very right. Not being able to enjoy food for fear of how your body might react can be isolating. Michelle Carfagno’s journey started with her desire to give other people access to the food that they love without all the pain and suffering. Hence, she founded</span> <a href= "https://www.thegreaterknead.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Greater Knead</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, the home of gluten-free and allergen-free snacks. Her desire is for people to eat with confidence and feel a joy that only food can bring. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tune in as Michelle relates how helping her family and herself feel better has turned into a greater cause. Justine and Michelle also discuss how to look at fear and problems, build your business despite uncertainties, and develop a fighting spirit to keep growing. When the pandemic hit, businesses were hit hard. If you fin