I've been using this moisturiser for a while and only just noticed that it contains Macadamia nuts in the ingredients. This is a lesson for me to always check ingredients, even on skincare products because I have a severe allergy to all nuts (except almonds). The weird thing is though that I appear to have no adverse reaction to using it. Should you avoid skincare products … [Read more...]
Five poems about eczema and allergies
Because it's National Eczema Week I thought I'd pull together all the poems I've written about having allergies and eczema into one place. I hope they strike a chord and help you to realise there are others out there, you are not alone. I wrote this one about the frustration of having eczema and hearing those two little words, over and over again. Just stop scratching. This … [Read more...]
Achieving a balanced diet without certain food groups
The next What Allergy Allergy Support Group, in association with The Anaphylaxis Campaign, has a theme! Jenny Tschiesche (pronounced TeeShee for those, like me, confused by her surname) has kindly agreed to speak about 'Achieving a balanced diet without certain food groups'. She will be explaining how to ensure you make up for any short-fall in nutrients and will also … [Read more...]
Allergy free breakfast – toast and marmalade
Not the most adventurous breakfast but it looked so pretty I snapped it. I'm enjoying the new Pure Olive spread, which tasted yummy on the toast, with the zesty marmalade. Sainsbury's Soft Brown Seeded sliced loaf is also one of my favourites. The slices are quite minute but they hold together really well, have a springy consistency (almost like real bread - honest) and … [Read more...]
Harissa paste contains coriander…
Beware the harissa paste, something I haven't used in cooking before and never really worried about, but if you are allergic or intolerant to coriander - harissa paste could be one to watch out for. Coriander isn't one of the top fourteen allergens so would probably not be listed as an ingredient in harissa paste. According to Wiki, Harissa paste is a Tunisian hot chili sauce … [Read more...]