It would seem that KoKo Dairy free have recently changed their packaging due to circumstances at their factory. I was made aware of this by someone on Instagram who was very quick to point out that I was wrong to claim my breakfast was #nutfree :( At first I was confused (I was petrified... sorry, couldn't pass up a song reference). Coconut is not a nut... but it soon became … [Read more...]
Allergic to Melolin wound dressings
If you have a latex allergy the chances are you are also allergic to plasters. I have known about my allergy to sticky plasters for years and usually have a stock of the hypo allergenic plasters but when you get an injury that requires something more that just a plaster what can you use? I managed to get a branch embedded into my arm the other day resulting in a nasty oozing … [Read more...]
Oatly, Oatly everywhere and now I’m hooked
Have you noticed? Oatly is everywhere. In the newspaper, on advertising hoardings, in the shops, in my fridge and now, now I even have a tshirt! For those of you who are not familiar with Oatly, they make a range of plant milk products from oats including milk, cream, custard etc. I just love this billboard advertisement: We made this mural instead of an instagram post. Hope … [Read more...]
When your friends invite you to dinner and cater for your allergies
I would like thank ALL my friends. Not only are you my eyes and ears when we go out and my little saviours when I'm getting a bit blase, some of you really go the extra mile. Some of you are total keepers. So this blog is for Fran who has fed me so many times and not just a quick meal. Fran gives me a proper meal to rival many restaurants. She is a very good cook. There are … [Read more...]
Gluten and dairy from Cornish pasty, because it’s pie week
Can you eat pie? The chances are that if you're a coeliac or have a wheat, dairy or celery allergy that they are totally off limits. Well no longer! You can still eat pie! There are quite a few gluten free pastries and dairy free pastries on the market but not many that are both gluten and dairy free together. And I have made pastry before so if you love baking you can make … [Read more...]