Tag Archives: quality of life

Making good choices: We could all eat better…

So I got the opportunity to have some “air time” on Sunday and it was fun. But, of course, it was a only a few minutes worth and it made me realise what I REALLY wanted to say to the general … Continue reading

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Being grateful: Thank your Allergy Allies

  There are always special people who make living with food allergies easier. They remember that your child has a food allergy, they accommodate at social events and they support you in whatever way they can. Take your next opportunity … Continue reading

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Celebrate the wins

When my son had a real dairy ice-cream for the first time, there were tears. Our initial food allergy diagnosis was egg and dairy and then a few months later, Peanut, Walnut and Pecan. The thoughts that crept into my head were … Continue reading

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Feeling stressed? Top 4 tips :)

Parenting is challenging at the best of times but when you add Allergy management to daily life, it can be stressful. We all go through patches when we are particularly stressed for whatever reason. Here are my tips for getting … Continue reading

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5 Top tips for thinking positively about Food Allergies

      I remember when I was first coming to terms with Sam’s food allergies, how easy it was to feel incredibly overwhelmed about what I was going to be able to feed him and what I was going … Continue reading

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A personal story: People who dismiss Allergies are out there, unfortunately.

My husband and I don’t talk about our son’s food allergies very often. It has become part of our daily living so unless we think he has reacted to a food or had a reaction we can’t pinpoint, it is … Continue reading

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