Special thanks to Gluten Free Mrs D for telling me about Pod Food during the gluten free tweetup #gftweetup on Monday this week. She has written a great blog post with descriptions of what's available and pictures. Visit her website to read "Pod Food…Healthy Fast Food, Gluten Free" So this week whilst whiling away some time before my meeting was due to start, standing in … [Read more...]
Avoiding allergic reactions at spa hotels
Preparing for any day out when you have allergies is a bit like a military operation. The necessary drugs, inhalers, Action Plan and EpiPen must all be ready, as well as snacks, perhaps even sandwiches or a meal and your fully charged mobile phone, should you need to use it in an emergency. Make sure you always wear a medical necklace or bracelet, but especially on a day … [Read more...]
20 top tips for travelling and holidays with allergies
The holiday season is fast approaching, so if you're researching countries, cities and places to go and what types of food they eat you'll know how difficult it is to find out what you want to know. Often the safest option is to book a self catering apartment so you should be able to prepare some simple meals yourself. After many experiences where I've been unprepared, made … [Read more...]
Impressed with ASK restaurant but watch out for the parmesan!
Yesterday I went to ASK, the pizza and pasta chain, in Basingstoke for dinner with friends. We chose ASK as we've eaten here before and they've always been able cater for me, and also they had a very good deal for a two course or three course meal so the others were armed with vouchers. Sadly these only ever cover pizza and pasta dishes, but as long as I can order something … [Read more...]
Milk and wheat allergen free fish and chips
If you're allergic milk and wheat some more creative ingredients are required to make safe allergen free batter. It's certainly left me feeling left out and like I'm missing the old treat of battered fish and chips. What is batter made from? I always assumed that the batter fish and chip shops used contained milk, mainly because when I've asked that very question I've … [Read more...]