This month marks thirteen years of blogging about allergies, eczema, asthma and anaphylaxis! It's been a blast and I am still loving blogging. But we still need to keep raising awareness; there is still so much misinformation and lack of awareness so I won't be stopping sharing and advocating any time soon. Allergy Awareness Week 2022 There's loads going on this … [Read more...]
Buy Coop Free From – support The Natasha Foundation
Any free from products bought from the Co-op Free From range between Wednesday 13th April and Tuesday 3rd May will see a donation of 10% made directly to The Natasha Research Foundation (NARF) charity. What is The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation? The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation (NARF), is the cause behind Natasha’s Law, in honour of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse … [Read more...]
Are allergen free menu choices shrinking?
Since lockdown ended and we can all start to go out to restaurants to eat again it became evident that choices for free from foods had drastically reduced. But why is that? Why have our allergen free choices reduced? It's understandable why when you start to think about it. Shortages of ingredients due to the current warIncreased costs due to BrexitLess availability of … [Read more...]
Equal Eats Ambassador and 10% off allergen cards!
I was recently asked to test out the new website for an exciting new product, coming from our favourite Canadian Kyle Dine, he has created Equal Eats dietary allergen cards. Kyle has allergies himself so he gets it and understands the challenges we all face in the day to day. If you haven't come across Kyle yet in the allergy world, check out his website, particularly if you … [Read more...]
10 reasons to wear a MedicAlert bracelet for anaphylaxis
I've had a MedicAlert bracelet or necklace now for over 20 years and I'd honestly never leave home without it now. It's become part of my getting ready routine, to put on the band or bracelet and I have a few now to choose from. What surprises me though is how few people with anaphylaxis actually wear a medical band. There are other brands on the market, but none quite like … [Read more...]