I dream of profiteroles Buttered bacon rolls Risotto, pizza, garlic bread Not a care in my head I dream of chicken pies And blue skies Of strawberries and cream And high self esteem I dream of just going out With nothing, nada, nowt No bag full or paraphernalia Epipen, drugs and the inhaler Those childhood days Long gone but not forgotten Going out to play, for a while No … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2012
Meet the Director of the Allergy Show
The Allergy Show is big business. Since I first attended back in 2008 when there were perhaps fifty stands at the most the show has grown fast and is now a huge, bustling and lively event, not to be missed by anyone living with allergies, whether themselves or a family member.The London event this year was massive. It was crazy. It was so busy I had to keep escaping to … [Read more...]
Does my skin look bad in this? You could say…
We all look at people and judge them by the way they look. It's a sad fact, but we all do it. Some people are able to look discreetly and not say a thing. Some people are genuinely so concerned, shocked or horrified that they need to say something, anything, maybe they're nervous and don't know what to say, or concerned for your health. Anyway next time someone says, "What's … [Read more...]
Which folic acid supplements are allergen free?
Ever walked around a health food shop or pharmacy picking up supplements and vitamins only to find they nearly all contain dairy and/or wheat/corn etc.? They probably also contain weird and wonderful fillers and things you've never heard of before. Are they really good for you? Not great for those with allergies to dairy or grains. A reader asked me this week if I knew of a … [Read more...]
Allergic to lactic acid
This week I ate a meal with Soya sauce that contained lactic acid. The meal was lovely and I checked the ingredients and thought, well it doesn't say it contains dairy, it just says it contains soya and wheat, which I can eat in small amounts so things should be fine. Blue Dragon light soya sauce ingredients: Ingredients: Water, Soy Sauce Extract (15%) (Water, Soya Beans, … [Read more...]