Ignoring that little sharp bit of finger nail is NEVER a very good idea. If you have eczema or psoriasis it's a good idea to keep finger nails short and trim. If one breaks, tears or becomes jagged, always, always get out the nail file to smooth it over, or tidy it with the nail scissors. And if you find that you do lots of damage at night when itching is always worse, keep … [Read more...]
Joke about eczema on TV actually made me laugh
If you watch 'Not going out' starring comedian Lee Mack there was a hilarious eczema joke last week. Picture the scene. In a desperate bid to prove his manliness, Lee joins Tim, Daisy and Lucy on a camping weekend in the middle of a dark, spooky forest. That dark spooky forest turned out to be Grinchly Woods. This is what happened next... Lee: "Right, well if we can't … [Read more...]
Top ten tips for cooking separate meals; one allergen free and one normal
If you have allergies but aren't the only one in the house who has them, chances are you can't always eat what everyone else is having. There are a few takes on this. Some choose to ban the allergen so the whole family avoids it. This is fine if it's just one allergen. Indeed, all nuts are banned from this house due to the severity of my allergy to them, especially peanuts. You … [Read more...]
Home-made gluten, dairy and celery free gravy in a flask
The smell of roast meat cooking, the promise of crisp roast potatoes, carrots, brocolli and a big yorkshire pudding. Just the smallest wiff of my favourite meal reminds me of mum's roast dinners, always the best after a long bike ride or exhausting football match. A hot bath and the promise of pure comfort food. Nothing quite beats a good traditional roast dinner, and it's … [Read more...]
FreeFrom Food Awards 2012 – my highlights
The weather was damp and the cobble stones gleamed after a recent April shower, but my best boots clipped along excitedly, taking me to the FreeFrom Food Awards 2012 at the London Docklands Museum. I was on my way to the allergy event of the year in the UK, a close first before the Allergy Show which is also not to be missed on 18-20th May, Olympia, London - a great chance … [Read more...]