Food Allergies 2e

Enjoy your life AND your food. Food Allergies uses Tanya Wright's unique experience and expertise to show you how, armed with the right knowledge, it is easy to carry on enjoying life and food, despite your allergy! This fully updated guide answers ALL your questions about food allergies, including: the latest information of food labelling laws advice about new allergens such as lupin help in understanding reactions to foods basic guidelines for eating out and foreign travel What foods can you eat - and where can you get them? For example, where can you get: oat ice cream, dairy free parmesan, nut free chocolates, egg free cakes, soya free mayonnaise, gluten free steak pie...the list goes on. If you have a food allergy, you need these answers to enjoy eating and feel safe doing so - and they are all in this comprehensive new edition. Introduction Food allergy tests Will my allergy improve over time? Anaphylaxis Your anaphylaxis contingency plan Anaphylaxis and going to school Anaphylaxis in young adults The dietitian's role Food labelling Special diets Allergy prevention and weaning Cross-reactivity and food families Eating in Eating away from home Cross contamination Holidays and travelling Help for people on special diets Career and leisure choices Glossary This is the most comprehensive help for food allergy sufferers that I have ever read