If you are allergic to soya you should take a very hard look at anything containing guar gum. This is something I've never come across from any doctor or allergy specialist so I've never worried about it before. However, if you examine ingredient lists from many freefrom foods, guar gum is often present. So what does it do and what is guar gum? Guar gum, also called … [Read more...]
Voted in the Top 10 Health blogs AGAIN!
We've done it again! This is a really quick thank you to everyone who reads, shares, comments and enjoys this blog. So how do they decide the Top 10 Health Blogs? This is what they told me... "How does Vuelio decide its weekly Top 10 blog ranking is a question we’re often asked – by bloggers aspiring to make it on the list (or angry because they didn’t), by PRs looking to … [Read more...]
The Allergy Show 2016 – The best bits…
This year the Allergy Show didn't disappoint. But I'm not your average coeliac or freefrom shopper. I struggle with a lot of freefrom food and try to eat as little processed food as I can. This goes for a lot of the mass produced freefrom food out there. I just find it causes me skin problems and exacerbates my eczema and nodular prurigo. I'm also allergic to all nuts, dairy, … [Read more...]
Countryfile diaries seasonal allergy special on 20th May
If you love nature but also want to find out how you can enjoy the Spring and Summer and embrace the outdoors whilst minimising the effects of your hay fever read on... Simple tasks like going for a walk, run or gardening when you have hay fever can become almost impossible during the hay fever season. Just being told to take antihistamines, stay indoors with the windows shut … [Read more...]
Save hundreds on prescriptions every year!
Since it's National Allergy Awareness Week this one should save you money, OR make you feel better about how much you're already saving! If you don't have a prescription prepayment certificate yet then you should seriously consider getting one. I've had one for years and they are a godsend. They save me hundreds of pounds every year. And I'm not joking ;) Now I've done a … [Read more...]