This week I'm recovering from a particularly nasty allergy flare up. It was the usual scenario. When I cook at home everything is fine. When I eat out - even if I'm really careful, things can and do go badly wrong. With me I can eat the food fine, no swelling, no anaphylaxis, (unless it had contained nuts or dairy) but there are some little ingredients, which I have not yet … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2011
Grass allergy threatens footballer’s career
This week saw allergies being discussed in the higher eschalons of football punditry. Phrases such as, "He said he was a bit itchy" and "Allergic to grass?" as if having to stop playing for that reason was a bit lame were followed with much laughter. I suppose to people who've never suffered an allergic attack nor seen someone else with one, it does sound quite funny. It also … [Read more...]
Allergy free product of the week – Dairy free fudge!
Fudge used to be a distant memory. The soft creamy delicacy melting on your tongue. I had thought that having a dairy allergy would just mean I would never again enjoy the pleasure of a bag of fudge. Wonders will never cease because the clever people at the Fabulous Fudge Factory have created just that - dairy free fudge. It is also amazingly and very pleasingly: suitable … [Read more...]
Am I allergic to lactic acid? And what is it?
We've all heard of lactic acid. It's present in our bodies when we work out and as the name suggests, it's an acid that builds up in the body during intense bouts of physical activity. However, it is also often found in many different food stuffs including milk products, like yoghurt, as well as some processed foods such as olives, bread and beer. To confuse matters … [Read more...]
Dairy and nut free product – Black bean sauce!
When you discover you have allergies and need to cut certain foods out from your diet, especially if you've been used to eating and enjoying them in the past, finding new and exciting products that you can eat, that actually taste nice, can be a bit of a highlight. I am always finding new things and thought perhaps I should share them on here, so this is hopefully going to be a … [Read more...]