Do you know how to spot the difference between Classic Dough Balls at Pizza Express and the gluten free ones? Neither did I until recently. These are some of the hacks you need to know if you're planning to eat out at Pizza Express. As well as the dough balls, there are other differences... This special information could help you stay safe, avoid any allergic reactions and … [Read more...]
You need to know this if you have a wheat allergy!
This is something I have been meaning to blog about for a long time, because whilst I've been aware of Exercise Induced Anaphylaxis (EIA), suspecting that I've had it before, it's not well understood. Wheat Dependent Exercise Induced Anaphylaxis (WDEIA) is even rarer than EIA. What is wheat dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis (WDEIA)? Wheat dependent exercise-induced … [Read more...]
Planning a work meal with multiple allergies?
So I work in a School and we are having an end of term BBQ. I would usually bring in my own food for something like this. It's really hard for me to trust someone cooking a BBQ with so many opportunities for cross contamination and mistakes.I'm still not quite sure if I'll be up Monday night cooking sausages - LOL But my colleagues encouraged me to ask. There has been … [Read more...]
Why I hate Rachel Johnson’s horrible article
Thank you Michelle for drawing my attention to Rachel Johnson's, quite frankly diabolical article in the Evening Standard. You'll enjoy reading Michelle's well put together and brilliantly written, 'A food fad won't kill you, an allergy will.' But you'll be seething when you read, "Endless dietary requirements are a sign of our decline as a society". Rachel is a well … [Read more...]
Calling all food service companies
If you work in food service you need to be looking at attending this event, Catering for Allergies - Creating a dialogue in the hospitality industry. It's taking place on Wed, 21 Jun 2023, 9:30 - 5pm at the School of Chemical Engineering in Birmingham. Event details Catering for allergies is a complex topic, which often brings up confusion and controversy. Our aim … [Read more...]