Finding suitable skin care products when you have sensitive skin and/or eczema can be hard work. We've all been there, that moment seconds after applying when you know you need to wash the offending oitment off quick. Some moisturisers may work fine when your skin is good, but irritate you when your skin flares up, whilst others are just way too harsh. Understanding the list of … [Read more...]
Are plain crisps safe without a dedicated factory or production line?
May contain, not suitable for, made in a factory handling, produced on a line handling... all these label variations become a commonplace inconvenience for anyone shopping with a food allergy or intolerance in mind. But are they over complicated? and do you get confused? More worrying still, are manufacturers actually giving us a) correct and b) enough information, so we can … [Read more...]
Marks & Spencer food – accidentally dairy free!
How many food products in the shops these days are accidentally dairy or gluten free, or both? By 'accidentally' I mean bog-standard every-day products which aren't trying to be free-from. What sort of selection is there available without including the growing number of free-from products that are on the shelves? A recent trip to Marks & Spencer reminded me of a few such … [Read more...]
Can you be allergic to calcium lactate?
Calcium lactate, or E327, is a white crystalline salt made by the action of lactic acid on calcium carbonate. I've written about lactic acid and whether you can be allergic to it in a previous blog post called, "Allergic to lactic acid?" Calcium lactate is used in foods as a baking powder and given medicinally, most commonly to treat calcium deficiency or stomach upsets. … [Read more...]
Champneys restaurant gets the thumbs up!
Imagine walking around a posh restaurant and gazing at all the fresh, healthy options available, noting which you can and can't eat by reading the GF, DF, NF notes with full ingredients and information on fat, salt and sugar content. It doesn't happen in many restaraunts - the onous is usually on you, the customer, to ascertain if a meal contains a certain allergen or … [Read more...]