The MAD Blog Awards – I am a finalist!
When I started this blog, 11 months ago, I hoped that I could use it to reach out to others facing the daily challenges of living with and feeding an intolerant or allergic child. I was pleasantly...
View ArticleAllergy tests – results and the next steps
Yesterday was a big day. Zac had his follow up appointment with the allergy specialist to discuss his blood test results. He also had an appointment with the dietician. I am happy to report it all went...
View ArticleSome tips on preventing iron deficiency.
Preventing iron deficiency… “Not an easy task on a restricted diet” – that’s what the dietician said, so now I don’t feel so bad that Zac’s levels were low in the blood test results. Apparently most...
View ArticleEaster and the Dairy Free Kid
Most ‘celebrations’ or ‘holidays’ or gatherings or whatever you call them are a headache for the parent of an allergic child. None more so than Easter – because everywhere you look there are more cakes...
View ArticleEasy Elevensies – simple snacks and treats, no cooking skill required.
Earlier this year I promised I would work through some very simple recipes for those of you like me, who have to cook gluten free and dairy free but are not overly skilled or confident. Some of my...
View Article12 months later… progress has been made.
Today is ‘our’ first birthday. So please forgive me a reflective and self-indulgent post as I look back over my first twelve months as a blogger – a word I don’t think I had ever used just 13 months...
View ArticleSupporting the Allergy UK Nurse Appeal
Last week was UK Allergy Awareness Week and there was a lot of press surrounding the rising number of people, particularly children suffering from allergies. On Monday there was an article by Jo Willey...
View ArticleNon-IgE mediated allergy to wheat or Coeliac disease?
When we met Dr Fox in November, he agreed that the only way to successfully diagnose Zac was to run proper allergy tests. Sounds a bit obvious, but in three years of trying, he was the first doctor we...
View ArticleFeeding my intolerant child – out and about and on holidays
When you have an intolerant child, you cannot leave the house without a bag of food. Things are improving, in terms of the availability of gluten free food, but dairy free food is still pretty hard to...
View ArticleInsights from the Newburn Bakery – where Warburtons make their GF bread
Last week, I was lucky enough to have a little interview with Chris Hook, the MD of Warburtons Gluten Free division – the Newburn Bakery. I contacted him because I was curious to find out what was...
View ArticlePodcast of my interview with parenting guru Liz Fraser
http://audioboo.fm/boos/1389645-feedingmyintolerantchild-com-podcast Here is a link to the podcast of a conversation I had last week with Liz Fraser – parenting guru, broadcaster and author of the...
View ArticleBack to the baking – df, gf ginger snaps
It’s about time I put up a new recipe. Life has been somewhat chaotic of late and I feel guilty for not trying anything new for a while. So as I was running out of ideas, I decided to treat myself to a...
View ArticleIsabel’s Naturally Free From – gluten free product range
When you have an intolerant child, or allergies of your own, you can spend what feels like a huge part of your life constantly looking out for new and interesting – and safe – foods to try. One of the...
View ArticleGrace Cheetham’s Chocolate Semi-Freddo – the easiest, yummiest DF, GF pud EVER
Since the success of the Grace Cheetham ginger biscuits, Sophia has been on at me to ‘make something else’. So much so that when we were packing on Saturday for our half term holiday at the seaside at...
View ArticleCheats home-made df/gf garlic bread – easy
One of Zac’s favourite foods when we he was a little tot was garlic bread. Once his diet became gluten free and dairy free, the shop bought stuff was ‘out’. I have since discovered that Asda have a...
View ArticleFresh gluten free pasta – made by Dell’ Ugo – a new discovery
Since I have been back at work, the children have been going to after school club. When I collect them they are always so hungry that it is a bit of a challenge to get their dinner in front of them in...
View ArticleRocky Road – made by Morrisons, recreated by me…
Recently they had a Garden Party at school and pre-school and all the little people had an afternoon ‘tea’ together. The ladies at pre-school, as always kindly bought in ‘something special’ for Zac to...
View ArticleOur MAD day at Legoland
Days out with my intolerant child are always a bit of a challenge – food wise. You can never be sure if there will be anything he can eat, so always end up packing several lunch boxes and trying to...
View ArticleLunchtime with my intolerant child
A while back I promised to work my way through recipes and ideas for feeding an intolerant child (or grown up). I promised to keep it simple – with minimal steps and ingredients. I worked through...
View ArticleHay Fever – can it be managed with diet?
In this house, you can always tell when it is going to be a ‘bad hay fever’ day. First of all there is stereophonic snoring, courtesy of my grass pollen allergic husband and my intolerant child. It is...
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