It seems that some wine producers are slowly updating their labels to show the inclusion of milk, egg and other allergens as fining agents. However it's not easy to get a handle on which wine to drink, especially when you're out or in a pub. Do you ask to see the label and read to see what allergens it contains? Are you brave enough? Not so bad in pubs but in restaurants they … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
In denial about allergies and grieving for food
When you lose a loved one or grieve for your loss that person is gone. The physical presence is no longer there and whilst they are very much alive in certain things, experiences, smells and memories they are not there any more. With time the grief becomes easier to bear, the tears spring to your eyes less freely and you see that life has to go on and you have to go on living … [Read more...]
Tomato free chilli sauce, made with lots of red stuff
If you have an allergy to tomato, like me, then many meals are made complicated and disappointing. But fear not my fellow tomato haters, I have created a fantastic recipe that you can add to pasta, chilli or just have in a bowl to dip your chips into. After much experimentation and help from Allergy Essex who shared their own recipe with me, which this one is based upon, I … [Read more...]
15 natural cold sore remedies
This list is comprised of all the natural remedies that I have discovered over the many years I have spent fighting the demon cold sore virus. Once you've had one cold sore the chances are you will be plagued with many but don't give up all hope. Thanks to everyone who has commented and shared their solutions on other cold sore blogs, I've crammed them all into this blog … [Read more...]
10 reasons to be cheerful about allergies
It can be too easy to slip into a ‘why me?’ mentality and obsess over what you now cannot do, and jealousy of your friends creeps in. They can eat what they want, drink what they want, wear the make-up they want and go wherever they want without a moment’s thought. Anyone who has any allergies will understand the heartache of having an allergic attack. At first you don’t … [Read more...]