Have you noticed? Oatly is everywhere. In the newspaper, on advertising hoardings, in the shops, in my fridge and now, now I even have a tshirt! For those of you who are not familiar with Oatly, they make a range of plant milk products from oats including milk, cream, custard etc. I just love this billboard advertisement: We made this mural instead of an instagram post. Hope … [Read more...]
A2 milk unsafe for dairy allergies
Ever heard of A2 milk? Those of you in the allergy and dairy intolerant community may well have come across it. It is a new type of milk created in New Zealand where the A1 milk protein has been bred out of the milk to make it safer for some people to drink and easier to digest. That's the general gist. There is a whole lot of science behind this milk; why, how and what it … [Read more...]
Milk and peanut allergy patch – potential cure?
Could there be a cure for peanut and dairy allergy? Those of us with one or multiple allergies often dream of a world where our allergies could be cured forever but it's a long way off. We all know that there are a myriad of tiny things that can help stabilise and improve life for people with eczema, asthma and allergies, but there isn't a cure. Desensitisation can offer hope … [Read more...]
Milk in cooked chicken? Dairy allergy alert
This is really a little mini rant for my Mum who recently braved the 'catering for the allergic girl' challenge. She's pretty good at it now but almost fell foul to hidden dairy in cooked chicken. What is it even in there for? Why is there milk in cooked chicken? If you have a dairy allergy or family who do make sure you do check all cooked or processed meats. I'm sure you … [Read more...]