I was flattered and very pleased to be asked to review Alex Gazzola's new book, "Coeliac disease: what you need to know." Alex is a health journalist with several books under his belt already, all about allergies and intolerances, including: "Living with food allergies" and "Living with food intolerances". Also a great book if you have a wheat allergy I am not a … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2011
Avoiding allergic reactions at spa hotels
Preparing for any day out when you have allergies is a bit like a military operation. The necessary drugs, inhalers, Action Plan and EpiPen must all be ready, as well as snacks, perhaps even sandwiches or a meal and your fully charged mobile phone, should you need to use it in an emergency. Make sure you always wear a medical necklace or bracelet, but especially on a day … [Read more...]
Allergy lessons learnt from a holiday in Portugal
Our week in Portugal was not quite what we had planned. The weather was overcast and rainy but we did have some days with amazing weather, travelled around and took in the sights, managed to eat out on a few occasions and found lots of things in the local supermarkets which were suitable. I also learnt a great deal which could be useful for anyone travelling with allergies. 1. … [Read more...]
Top 10 highlights from The Allergy & Gluten Free show 2011
This year's Allergy and Gluten Free Show was the biggest and best yet. I've been going for years and it seems the allergy world is growing fast. It was positively buzzing with activity; loads more exhibitors, hundreds more visitors, broader seminar programme, demonstrations, cookery workshops and a whole lot more. If you didn't make it this year, here are my top ten … [Read more...]