"From October 2021, Natasha's Law will require food businesses to provide full ingredient lists and allergen labelling on foods pre-packaged for direct sale on the premises. The legislation is being introduced to protect allergy sufferers and give them confidence in the food they buy." I have been waiting for this day and I'm so proud of what the Ednan-Laperous family have … [Read more...]
Eating out with allergies after covid!
Let's be honest, it's been a while hasn't it. Since we ate out, since restaurants saw us all, since anything was normal. And over Lockdown I noticed choice for those with allergies reduce dramatically. For that reason I'm quite nervous, but I have put on my big girl pants and eaten out since Lockdown. I wrote a guest blog for Lindi at The Allergy Table about this. Visit The … [Read more...]
Scared to eat out after lockdown?
You are not alone. I'm really feeling the anxiety building and that's OK. It's a good thing actually because it keeps me vigilant and alert. After too many mistakes when eating out, all caused by poor communication, lack of training, awareness and knowledge of the seriousness of allergies, I'm always a little nervous Having not had to worry about my allergies apart from … [Read more...]
Absolutely Fabulous with allergies
This weekend I was in The Sun on Sunday, Fabulous magazine with a full page spread and some fantastic coverage for allergies, anaphylaxis and eating out with allergies. You can read the article here: 'My Dinner out almost killed me and left me too scared to leave the house!' It's a very serious subject and easy to let the focus slip when we are living through a Pandemic … [Read more...]
In response to the ‘anonymous chef’
Last night I watched Food Unwrapped Investigates, along with some predicted 1.9 million viewers, all on the edge of our seats to see the much awaited Allergy Special, uncovering the shocking truth of eating out with allergies. Shame on you anonymous chef! There was an anonymous chef featured who wanted his identity to remain private. The ‘anonymous’ chef was a joke. A … [Read more...]