I made this carrot cake to celebrate being one year topical steroid free and plan to blog about what's changed over that time shortly. For now we're just talking cake because so many of you have asked me where I got the recipe. I can't take any credit and have been scouring the internet to try to give a shout out where it's due, to the clever person who crafted the recipe, but … [Read more...]
Girl with eczema now model
This is such a heart warming story, after reading recently that 1 in 5 children with atopic dermatitis are bullied about their appearance, this little girl has a great, supportive and kind network of friends, teachers and family around her. Her friends help her to stop scratching by holding her hands and distracting here and she has never experienced any bullying. What's sad … [Read more...]
Do you pay more for plant milk?
I really don't think we should pay more, and especially not at Starbucks and neither does ProVeg, an organisation with the mission to reduce global animal consumption by 50% by the year 2040. Their mission is: "We strive for a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and the planet. " That gets my vote! Starbucks urged … [Read more...]
Indigo at One Aldwych 10/10
I just had to write a review of this meal at Indigo, One Aldwych because it's my favourite restaurant. I've loved this place for years, at first from a afar when Chef Dominic Teague decided to turn his kitchen completely gluten and dairy free overnight and not tell anyone. What's more amazing is that no one noticed, and unless you knew, you wouldn't be able to tell at all. The … [Read more...]
I’m not sorry
I'm not sorry my skin is bad or that I haven't washed my hair.I'm not sorry that I'm not wearing makeup.I'm not sorry that I can't eat certain foods or that I have multiple allergies.I'm not sorry for being such a pain, for being so awkward and fussy and basically a freak of nature!I'm not sorry that I didn't respond to your email trying to sell me something.This year I am … [Read more...]