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  • More Vegan Dietary Advice and Information

    Breastfeeding Mothers, Babies and Children With the right information and planning, it’s possible to eat a balanced vegan diet that meets all your nutritional needs. It’s important to seek specialist advice from a dietitian during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and for the health of your child as they grow. Allergy and a... More...

  • PRINCE CHARLES SLAMS GM SOLUTION

    13 August 2008: Prince Charles has spoken of his fears for the environment if GM crops are used to help the global food crisis, reports The Guardian. The Prince – whose organic farm has been selling produce into retailers since 1992 – has long been a critic of the development... More...

  • SCIENTISTS DEVELOP FITNESS PILL

    5 August 2008: Stop press! Is this too good to be true? The BBC reports that scientists are closer to creating a fitness pill that would replicate the benefits of exercise, even for those who don’t move from the sofa. Researchers in the US have two difference types of pill that... More...

  • Why Are Genetically Modified Foods So Controversial?

    Although there are arguably benefits in support of GM foods, there are also a variety of opposing issues that cause controversy.  People Environmental groups, such as Friends of the Earth, claim there is no need to genetically alter crops to feed the Third World. Many argue that GM produce will not... More...

  • How Can I Minimise My Peanut Allergy Symptoms?

    It’s important that however mild your allergy, you avoid peanut in all its forms. Even if past reactions were mild, allergy is unpredictable and there’s a possibility you could have an anaphylactic reaction next time. Top Tips For Staying Safe Always check the ingredients label on... More...

  • Which Foods Should I Be Cautious Of If I'm Allergic To Fish?

    While our list is not exhaustive, it will highlight some dishes and sauces you need to be particularly cautious of. Sauces and Cooking Ingredients Thai fish sauce - called 'nam pla' Worcestershire sauce - often contains anchovies Caesar salad dressing -... More...

  • WAITROSE RECALLS EGGS AFTER LEAD FEARS

    10 May 2008: Waitrose culled their shelves with a recall on some eggs after a flock of their chickens consumed lead shot by accident, reports The BBC.  The Organic Columbian Blacktail brand of free range eggs are being withdrawn. They were traced back to a single farm and all effected... More...

  • Who Does Peanut Allergy Effect?

    Babies And Children Like most food allergies, peanut allergy almost always starts during the first three years of life. It tends to affect children who have suffered with eczema in early infancy and have a family history of allergies, such as hay fever or asthma. Statistically, around 20 per cent... More...

  • BIRDS MAKE THE PERFECT GIFT

    11 August 2008: Forget puppies for Christmas: the latest gift craze is a retired battery hen, reports the BBC. The Battery Hen Welfare Trust say the former battery birds benefit from a free range life and this also helps farmers to humanely move on hens that are too old to lay... More...

  • How Can I Be Tested For A Shellfish Allergy?

    You must make sure you see a doctor who specialises in allergy. Don’t be tempted to go for ‘high street’ testing, which has no scientific basis and can put your health at risk by misdiagnosing and giving inappropriate advice. Crucially these tests don’t offer patients a detailed consultation and... More...

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