Inflammation can affect many conditions, including asthma, allergies, eczema and psoriasis. So what can we do to help reduce that inflammation in our bodies? There are loads of things that can help, including: And many many more things. It takes a lifetime of searching for all the little triggers that might cause one person inflammation and no two people are identical so … [Read more...]
Does your baby have a cow’s milk allergy?
If you have a baby that has a diagnosed dairy milk allergy, or you suspect they are reacting to milk, you could be eligible to take part in a special study, The Dream Study, which aims to explore desensitisation to cow's milk allergy. A randomised controlled trial assessing Desensitisation to cow's milk, following partially or extensively hydrolysed formulae feeding … [Read more...]
Can fasting help reduce allergies?
Many people try fasting to help them lose weight and benefit their health. There are numerous advantages that intermittent fasting can help with besides weight loss, including boosting your brain power and decreasing the risk of diseases. Most people adopt the 16:8 rule of fasting. It means that you only eat in an eight-hour window, and fast for the other sixteen hours. To … [Read more...]
New, free-from, plant-based growing-up drink for toddlers
In the first of a series of guest blogs, today we hear from Amy, the founder of Grow with Iris, who I met at the Allergy Show in Birmingham last year. Milk allergy statistics in the UK According to the The Association of UK Dietitians (BDA), in the UK, Cow's Milk Allergy (CMA) affects 2-3% of babies and young children up to the age of five. It's also one of the more … [Read more...]
Get £10 off an OddBox Veg and fruit box
I've been loving my Odd Box veggie box; I get a mixed fruit and vegetable box every two weeks and it's really affordable at just £14. Why did I choose Odd Box? There are loads of fruit and veggie boxes here in the UK and I'm sure they're all great. However I wanted to find seasonal, local (where possible) produce and a company that cared about the planet. Odd Box stood … [Read more...]