I know that loads of you out there are fantastic cooks and very adventurous with your free from experimental cooking. If you're up for a challenge and would be intersted in taking part in a unique and interesting venture, check out Rampage Studios. Rampage Studio are looking for up and coming cooking presenter talent for a new video web venture focusing on food allergies and … [Read more...]
Allergic reaction at The Allergy Show
Well isn't it ironicDon't ya thinkA little too ironicYeah I really do think... It's like lurpak butter, on your gluten free breadCakes with nuts, next to ones that are nut freeIt's the dairy freeeeeeee, macaroni cheeseNext to the normal stuff, I mean, really? Please? It's the gluten free sauce with wheat pitta to dipPlates of biscuits and cake with no allergen … [Read more...]
Allergies and intolerances – are you discriminated against?
There has been a great deal in the allergy press about bullying recently, far more so in the US than here in the UK. Elizabeth Goldenburg at OneSpot Allergy has written a couple of blog posts about this including: Peanut Allergic Kindergarten Student Left At Curb By School Bus Driver Finds Justice Food Allergy Bullying: What Schools Need To Do Kids can be cruel, but this … [Read more...]
Free from food can be cheap and cheerful
Anyone with allergies shopping the freefrom aisle will be aware of the rising costs not only for food but also drugs and treatment for those with allergies. The price of some staple free from foods have been going down as demand increases, which is good. However, some things have seemed to more than doubled in price, such as Pure dairy free spreads. They have gone up in … [Read more...]
Top ten tips for cooking separate meals; one allergen free and one normal
If you have allergies but aren't the only one in the house who has them, chances are you can't always eat what everyone else is having. There are a few takes on this. Some choose to ban the allergen so the whole family avoids it. This is fine if it's just one allergen. Indeed, all nuts are banned from this house due to the severity of my allergy to them, especially peanuts. You … [Read more...]