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  • Mustard Substitutes And Eating Out

    If you have a mustard allergy you must simply live without it, but you’ll be pleased to hear mustard can be easily substituted in your favourite recipes. Home Cooking Use other spices and fresh herbs for flavour in your cooking. Experiment with different types of condiments, like mayonnaise and... More...

  • What Are The Free Range Standards?

    The UK follows strict free range guidelines issued by the European Union (EU). The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is responsible for maintaining those standards in the UK. Most of these standards focus on poultry bred for meat and chickens for egg laying. Food that meets these... More...

  • Who Decides The Organic Standards and What Are They?

    All growers, processors and importers of organic food must register with an organic certification body. The most well known organic certification body in the UK is the Soil Association. The Soil Association and all other organic certification bodies register with the government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). DEFRA... More...

  • Which Foods Should I Be Cautious Of If I Have Coeliac Disease?

    While our list is not exhaustive, it will give you a good overview of the areas to watch out for. For some examples we’ve listed, you can buy a gluten free alternative. Many of the items listed will be available in a gluten free variety. Always check and don’t... More...

  • Shellfish Substitutes And Eating Out

    If you are allergic to shellfish, stay safe and avoid it completely. Home Cooking Unlike other food allergies, it’s easy to avoid cooking shellfish. If you would like to have seafood at home, use fin fish such as cod (as long as you’ve been tested and you’re not allergic... More...

  • What Does 'Organic' Mean?

    The aim of organic farming is to produce good quality, healthy food from a balanced and living soil. The word organic is defined by law. Any food labelled organic must meet a strict set of standards. These standards place a particular emphasis on protecting the environment. Organic farmers use crop... More...

  • What Happens To Your Body If You're Allergic To Tree Nuts?

    If you are allergic to tree nuts and you eat some, the tree nut protein is quickly detected by a part of your immune system called Immunoglobulin E (IgE). These are antibodies designed to recognise specific proteins and they’re only produced by people with a tendency to have allergies.... More...

  • Who Does Soya Allergy Effect?

    Babies And Children Soya allergy usually begins in infancy, but it’s not as common in British babies and children as allergies to milk, eggs and peanuts are. Most children outgrow their soya allergy by the age of two. Adults The majority of grown ups with a soya allergy have had it their... More...

  • What Is Lactose Intolerance?

    Lactose intolerance is a difficulty digesting lactose, the sugar (or carbohydrate) found in milk. It can cause uncomfortable symptoms but it’s not life-threatening. Lactose intolerance shouldn’t be confused with milk allergy, which is your immune system’s overreaction to one or more of the proteins found in milk. Milk allergy can... More...

  • What Happens To Your Body If You're Allergic To Fish?

    If you’re allergic to fish and you eat some, the fish protein is quickly detected by a part of your immune system called Immunoglobulin E (IgE). These are antibodies designed to recognise specific proteins and they’re only produced by people with a tendency to have allergies. If you have... More...

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