I bought chocolate flavoured Rice Dream milk by mistake a few months ago and it's been sitting in the fridge feeling neglected ever since. Finally I gave it a go and knocked back a delicious cold glass of the stuff and it's good; not only is it very tasty, it also contains 120mg of calcium (15% RDA) so it's great for the skin and bones too. If you have a dairy allergy or … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2010
Tips and storage solutions for allergy Epipens
If you had an allergic reaction would anyone be able to find your medication easily? Where do you carry your adrenaline autoinjector? Two very important questions. Over the years I’ve stored mine in various receptacles such as a cigar case, pencil tin, glasses case, Ted Baker make-up bag etc. but all have fallen apart prematurely from being carried around everywhere. Whilst … [Read more...]
National Food Allergy and Intolerance Week
This week is National Food Allergy and Intolerance Week (25 - 29 January). Organised by Allergy UK, the aim is to raise awareness of allergies and intolerance in the UK. An estimated 1-2% of adults and 5-6% of children suffer from potential fatal food allergies. That is over 1.5 million people in the UK. Approximately 45% of the population suffer from food intolerance; whilst … [Read more...]