by Amber My friend asked me if I had any special dietary requirements and if that makes my life more difficult. I do, but I had never thought about it before, perhaps because it has become habit or maybe because I have no other choice. A few months ago, my doctor told me that I …
“Give Me Milk!” Living Lactose-Free For The First Time Read More »
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. Here we share an extract from Zoe’s book, entitled The Busy Parent’s Guide to Food Allergies: Food Labelling According to EU law, food allergens have to be labelled …
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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 …
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 …
