It's anti-bullying week so I wanted to have a bit of a chat . In particular, bullying someone because they have allergies. In order to survive with allergies in this world, you need to grow a tough skin. It does seem to be a condition that comedians feel it's OK to have a pop at. We are laughable in the eyes of many. We are seen as fussy, freaks and that our allergies are not … [Read more...]
Living on stale bread… freefrom is expensive!
It costs a LOT more to feed an allergic person than it does for those with no allergies. And I'm not just talking about the increased cost of freefrom food, although some of it is very expensive compared to its normal alternatives. There are numerous reasons for this, including increased manufacturing costs, special training for staff, limited production times, expensive … [Read more...]
You won’t believe Greg Wallace’s attitude about allergies
Thanks to Caroline Benjamin of Food Allergy Aware for sharing this lovely little video with me. The link below should take you to Facebook and shows Greg at a cookery demonstration airing his very rude and ignorant attitude about people with allergies. Here is the post from the lady who had the unfortunate luck to be there in person listening to Greg that day. You can … [Read more...]
Living in fear of your allergies
Nobody should be living in fear, it's not a nice place to be. Believe me, I've been there. I have spent years too frightened to eat out. Scared people will laugh at me or think I'm a freak. Fearful that I will stand out, cause a fuss, be a pain in the allergic backside. But that's all stopping now. Since last year when I decided I was going to demand better and not hide … [Read more...]
Lower quality of life in children with peanut allergy
Having allergies can be scary but you grow to learn to live with them, to grasp control of your life and get your own processes and checks in place to make sure you stay safe when shopping, eating out, snacking etc. It's all about the preparationg and planning. And it does get easier with time, but you can never let your guard down and become complacent. That danger is … [Read more...]