The main issues will be sourcing other suitable forms of proteins and fresh vegetables, and of course checking the labels of any pre-packed foods that you buy. Some products such as cooked m… Read More
When my son was 19 months old, his cherubic face was covered in eczema. He had recently had Hand, Foot and Mouth disease (along with his dad - yes adults can get it too!), and his skin hadn'… Read More
This is a cake which always satisfies, the sweet potato adding a healthy element and a fudge-like consistency to this party-worthy pudding.I recently made it egg-free and dairy-free for a da… Read More
Some legumes, like peanuts, soya or lupin, are easier to check for because they are in the group of allergens that legally have to be declared and therefore will be listed in red or bold on… Read More
When my eldest was nearly seven months old, I took him to his regular weigh-in and the health visitor asked how weaning was going. He was really just on fruit and veg purees then, having sta… Read More
I'm not being fussyI don't 'like the drama'It's not just a preferenceA fad or palaver The allergy folderI've already seen But some of my allergens Are outside the top 14I don'… Read More
As a family of four, one child having multiple allergies (peanuts, tree nuts, chickpeas, lentils, all peas and beans) we have adapted our menu to avoid these foods.I'm sharing these weekday… Read More
Here's a list of foods in the legume group:AlfalfaAsparagus beanAsparagus peaBaby lima beanBlack beanBlack-eyed peaBlack turtle beanBoston beanBoston navy beanBroad beanCannellini beanChickp… Read More
I wanted to post the link again to spread this fantastic recipe, but alas the internet states 'it no longer exists'.So here's my own take on this fantastically versatile recipe which even my… Read More
I realised pretty early on in motherhood that I was going to lean towards attachment parenting. I didn't know about babywearing or exclusive breasfeeding yet, but as soon as my first baby wa… Read More
Dear MPI would be extremely grateful if you could assist with a matter of urgency; a matter that affects many people, not just my own family. There is currently a shortage of… Read More
We may not be able to casually saunter in to whichever café you like, or accept a party invite without a good few questions. But we make up for it in other ways...1. We always carry e… Read More
My husband's heritage is half-Caribbean, and he's attended Notting Hill Carnival for years, playing in the procession for several years before he met me. We've visited Carnival almost every… Read More
If you were trying to break into an industry, or raise your profile, what tactic would you employ? Perhaps you'd do something amazing, unusual or bizarre, to how you were different and speci… Read More
I'm getting annoyed. Cue Hulk: "You won't like me when I'm mad...". We need two Epipens *(I'd ideally like approximately forty-five, to be honest). But we #alwayscarrytwo and here's why...Yo… Read More
This is actually a slimming world recipe, which I have fallen in love with. Serve with vegetables and your choice of potatoes!Ingredients:4 x fresh fish fillets (sea bass, cod or salmon)Few… Read More
When my son had his last allergy blood tests (December 2014), the results showed him to be allergic to peanuts, almonds, lentils and green pea.He has also reacted to baked beans and to locus… Read More
I visited your café today with my two young children, as I have done many times before as it is a favourite of ours. My three-year-old suffers from a peanut allergy, the potential eff… Read More
A few years ago, I'd never have imagined I could make a birthday cake myself (or bother, when you could easily buy one). But of course, sourcing a nut-free cake isn't simple, so my husband a… Read More
The Christmas before last, when Tot was 19 months old, his cherubic face was covered in eczema. He had had Hand, Foot and Mouth disease (along with his dad), and his skin hadn't recovered. H… Read More
When Tot was nearly seven months old, I took him to his regular weigh-in and the health visitor asked about weaning. He was really just on purees then, having started on food just before six… Read More
When Tot was nearly seven months old, I took him to his regular weigh-in and the health visitor asked about weaning. He was really just on purees then, having started on food just before six… Read More
As the mother of two children under the age of 3, I am time-poor and sleep-deprived and, if I don't plan dinners well enough, it can become a bit of a last-minute panic. I'm sure plenty of o… Read More
From the time we started going to other babies' birthday parties, it became obvious I needed to pack a selection of nut-free bribes in the Pacapod to lure my son away from the cakes and othe… Read More
I've decided to start blogging about life as the parent of a child with a serious allergy, and the title of this post goes some way towards explaining what my goals are. I'm a normal parent… Read More
Recently I made the mistake of reading a series of comments on an article shared on Facebook about a girl who'd been on a flight where the airline had refused to make an announcement about h… Read More