Hi, I’m Linn and I went vegan in November 2013 because I felt it was healthier, more environmentally friendly, and ethically I thought it was the right thing to do. The daily struggles of shopping and eating out have become the norm to me. I don’t mind it too much as I believe in what Read more about Going Vegan – My Experience[…]
The impact of dietary restrictions isn’t limited to health implications with social and financial burdens experienced by many. It is estimated that up to 10% of people in the UK live with a food allergy or sensitivity and 1 in 100 will be diagnosed with the autoimmune condition Coeliac disease. In this blog we speak Read more about The real cost of dietary restrictions[…]
Holiday parties can be hard enough for people with food allergies, but it can also be stressful to be the host when the guests have food allergies. Those of us with food allergies completely understand the stress that’s involved. We live with these food allergies on a daily basis, but imagine if you have never Read more about How to Help The Host[…]
As the excesses of Christmas are upon us it won’t be long until we are turning our minds to a healthier New Year. Successful swimmer turned triathlete Ailsa Beck shares with us her journey to becoming a vegan and how she uses a positive mindset to keep herself one step ahead of those who doubt Read more about Sport, Veganism and a Positive Mindset[…]
When Hana Fralati developed a nut allergy in her late teens she thought it marked the end of her carefree days of eating out. However, Hana explains how she feels recent educational efforts are making for a more positive dining experience.
When Hana Fralati developed a nut allergy in her late teens she thought it marked the end of her carefree days of eating out. However, Hana explains how she feels recent educational efforts are making for a more positive dining experience.
Food labelling is a hot topic, so today we’re publishing an extract from the first book of our food blogging partner Zoe Williams over at The Allergy Kitchen. You can find lots of Zoe’s mouth-watering recipes on the LiberEat app, we particularly love her lamb curry and avocado chocolate mousse… Here we share an extract Read more about Food Labelling – extract from The Busy Parent’s Guide to Food Allergies[…]
Rachel has a two year old son with a soya allergy and a dairy allergy – here she explains how they identified his food issues and how they manage them. How did you discover your son had an intolerance? It wasn’t so much a discovery as a long journey to a diagnosis. From around 10 Read more about Living with a dairy and soya allergy[…]
Hi I’m Emma, A 19 year old Student from Scotland. For most of my life I was living in the unknown, just like most people suffering with Coeliac’s Disease- with only 24% of people experiencing the condition receiving a diagnosis. I’ve always had a weak immune system, particularly deriving from when I took ill Read more about Going Gluten-Free: The Student Coeliac[…]
A guest blog from one of our users whose son was diagnosed with Coeliac Disease last year. I have been aware of Coeliac disease for most of my life as my Gran had it. She was diagnosed in her late 30s/early 40s, not long after the end of WW2. All that was available on Read more about My Child with Coeliac Disease[…]