Hi, I’m Minerva 😊 a homeschooling mom, a nature lover, and someone who cares deeply about living a more mindful, healthy life for myself and my family.
But getting to this point was not easy.
Twenty Years of Not Knowing
For the past 20 years, I dealt with constant sinus infections and asthma. Some days were manageable, but other days it would build up and move into my lungs. It was exhausting and frustrating, especially not knowing what was causing it.
At one point, I felt overwhelmed by how often I was taking antibiotics and prednisone just to get through each month. I knew something had to change. So I started researching, and slowly began changing what I was eating and what I was using at home.
After removing gluten and dairy from my diet, I improved a lot. That is when I realised those foods were triggering my symptoms. For my body, it worked like an allergy: it would release histamine and cause inflammation, a stuffy or runny nose, post nasal drip, and extra mucus.
Once I understood that, things finally started to make sense.
Grocery Shopping Became Stressful
But avoiding those foods was not easy. Grocery shopping became stressful. I would stand in the aisle reading labels over and over, still not fully sure if something was safe.
There were so many ingredient names I didn’t recognise. So many products that seemed fine until you spotted something buried in the middle of the list. It took so much mental energy just to shop.
Then My Daughter Started Having the Same Symptoms
When my daughter started showing similar intolerances, it really hit me. I did not want her to feel confused or worried every time she ate something.
I remember being in the store with her, trying to check ingredients while she waited and thinking: there has to be a simpler way to do this.
That is how this app started.
I Made This for My Family
I made SafeIntake for my own family, and now I’m sharing it with you.
The app is free. We do not collect your information. With it, you can simply scan a product and quickly see if it works for you. It also shows things like gluten, dairy, nuts, and other common ingredients to watch out for.
I hope this helps you and your family as much as it has helped mine.
With love,
Minerva 😊
