Re-flooring your home can be great fun, and it’s a fantastic way to breathe fresh life into your living space. But while we’re on the subject of breathing, it’s also worth remembering the impact that a floor can have on one’s allergies. If you’re investing in a new floor, there are plenty of different options to consider; the right floor could help your allergies to recede … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2013
Making your own sesame free humous
If you have a nut and dairy allergy humous is a real treat. Luckily for me I don't have a sesame allergy but I have always been tempted to try making my own humous. How hard can it be right? Traditional humous contains sesame in the form or tahini paste and it does add the distinctive taste to humous. I have struggled to buy nut free tahini anywhere (those annoying may … [Read more...]
Nut and dairy free cocoa powder
Cocoa powder is just that, cocoa powder isn't it? Well maybe not. It nearly always contains sugar; finding one without sugar is impossible. They also often contain skimmed milk powder if sold as a hot chocolate powder drink and on more careful examination, most contain a 'may contain' milk or nuts warning. How high is the risk from may contain warnings? But what does that … [Read more...]
Does pressing a cold sore with your fingernail stop it growing?
Now this is a bit weird but it's something I do to every cold sore I get when they're at the slight swelling not quite blister stage. As well as hitting them with zovirax, tea tree, bergamot oil and taking Llysine tablets I have noticed that I press a fingernail right into the heart of the tingling sore. I think I've always done this but I'm not sure why it helps. Does … [Read more...]
Bio-Kult advanced probiotics for SALE
I have just listed this item on ebay so if you are in the market for some probiotics which are great for the gut, take a look. They retail for £20.00 but you could get them for £15.00 here. Bought them at the Allergy Show and then found out they contain milk and soya! Doh! And they won't refund so hoping someone will want them. 14 protected probiotic strains - proven to … [Read more...]