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Living with an Allergy

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Managing your allergies at University
Managing your allergies at University

I recently wrote an article for Anaphylaxis Campaign talking about my experiences going to University with an allergy.

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Is eating out in Greece safe?
Is eating out in Greece safe?

The staff over in Greece understood how severe my allergy was and they always double checked with the chef which was amazing, sometimes abroad they don’t understand how serious your allergies are, however in Greece I have never had a bad experience.

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Starting University with a food allergy shouldn’t be scary
Starting University with a food allergy shouldn’t be scary

The prospect of starting university is exciting, but can be daunting for many young people. When I left for University in September 2016, it was the first time I’ve ever had to deal with my food allergy on my own, without the help of my mum.

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Managing your allergy abroad on work trips
Managing your allergy abroad on work trips

Holidays are meant to be a stress-free time to enjoy yourself and relax, eat some lovely local cuisine, and enjoy your time away from work/life. But what if you have an allergy?

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Misconceptions around Nut Allergies
Misconceptions around Nut Allergies

There’s a lot of stereotypes/misconceptions out there around allergies and the people that have them, so we thought it might be good to highlight these to help raise awareness.

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EasyJet finally bans nuts on all flights
EasyJet finally bans nuts on all flights

EasyJet bans nuts on all flights, this is great news for the allergy community and a massive step in the right direction - hopefully more airlines will follow suit.

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Managing your allergy at University 💃🕺 Link to the YouTube video in my Bio!! 👈🏻⁣ ⁣ I recently wrote a blog post for Anaphylaxis Campaign talking about my best tips for managing your allergy going to University! I have put together my best tips in my latest blog post, also filmed a new YouTube video to go alongside the blog post 🙌🏻⁣ ⁣ The best piece of advice I can give to anyone going to University this September, is always be vocal about your allergy. Always make sure you make your new friends and housemates aware of your allergies, and show them how to use the auto injector!⁣ ⁣ Having an allergy shouldn’t stop you having fun at University, it’s a time to make new friends and make memories! Make sure to check out my blog post and YouTube video - LINK IN MY BIO!!! 👈🏻⁣
Cheers to the weekend! 🍻 If you are going out this weekend, make sure you've got your two auto-injectors with you at all times 🙌🏻 Mentioned previously about some cocktails might contain nuts, always check with the bar staff! 🍹⁣ ⁣ Have a good weekend everyone and be safe! I'm going to be filming more YouTube & Instagram videos tomorrow. Excited to get back in front of the camera to film some exciting content for you! 👌🏻
Phone, Wallet, Keys, Epipen - This is my mental checklist before I leave my house every morning ✅ ⁣ ⁣ People always ask me if I ever forget my Epi-Pens when I leave the house...It is like asking someone do they forget their iPhone in the morning & 9 times out of 10 you won't forget your mobile📱 I think because I've drilled it in myself to always carry my two Epi-Pens everywhere I go, I never forget it. If I do forget my Epi-Pen, I always make sure to go back home and get it. 🏃🏻‍♂️⁣ ⁣ If you're leaving the house tomorrow please remember to always carry your two auto-injectors (Epi-Pen, Emerade) everywhere you go, as you never know when you might have to use it. 👈🏻
Filthiest nut-free burgers I've ever eaten 🍔 My friend invited me for a meal at Soho House White City a few weeks back, and I had of the best experiences eating out with a severe peanut allergy 🙌🏻⁣ ⁣ The waiter was super helpful and asked straightaway if anyone had allergies, once I told him about my allergy he went through the whole menu with me, to my surprise everything was nut-free (even the desserts) 🍨 ⁣ ⁣ Asked me whether I wanted to speak to the chef about my allergy if that made me feel more comfortable, however, I trusted that he would speak to the chef to tell them how severe my allergy was. ⁣ ⁣ The craziest thing about my whole experience was that I was completely safe eating the desserts. To anyone living with severe allergies, it is so hard to find a restaurant that can safely say I'm okay eating the desserts 🍨🍰🧁⁣ ⁣ I wish had a membership at Soho House now so I could eat there all the time, to those who do lucky you because the food was incredible 👌🏻@whitecityhouse
SWIPE LEFT TO SEE THE FOOD I EATEN IN GREECE! ☀️ 🙌🏻 If you've not had a chance to read my blog post yet here is a few pictures.⁣ ⁣ After going to Greece for the third year in a row, can't believe I've never had a Gryos until this holiday, it's a really simple Greek dish made from meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie most often pork or chicken. It was really tasty and delicious, definitely worth getting one if you are in Greece, always double-check with the chef beforehand, some restaurants can differ with ingredients.⁣ ⁣ The staff over in Greece really understood how severe my allergy was and they always double-checked with the chef which was amazing, sometimes abroad they don’t understand how serious your allergy is, however in Greece I have never had a bad experience! I also spoke about how the locals told me the chips was safe to eat as his son had a severe nut allergy too 🥜 ⁣ ⁣ Read more about my experiences over on my blog may-contain.com 👈🏻
ALWAYS TRUST YOUR GUT FEELING! 👈🏻 What I mean by this, if you feel that the bar or restaurant staff don’t understand how serious your allergy is, then don’t eat or drink there. My gut feeling has saved me a lot in the past ⁣ ⁣ It's hard to explain but there have been times when I have this gut feeling telling me not to eat/drink something. There was one time at a bar in London where the bar staff served me a cocktail even though I have drunk this cocktail before - I thought I would double-check. ⁣ ⁣ When I asked the bar staff if the cocktail contained nuts she didn't fully understand. I asked to speak to the Manager and she told me that even though the cocktail didn't contain any nuts they used almond essence around the rim of the glass so the drink tastes sweeter. ⁣ ⁣ Crazy to think what could have happened if I didn't ask - Always trust your gut instinct 👌🏻
Where about’s are you going on holiday this year? ☀️Let me know in the comments below 👇🏻⁣ ⁣ I am currently writing a blog post about my experiences eating in Greece with an allergy, hoping to publish it on Monday 🙌🏻 I had a really good experience eating in Greece for the 3rd year in a row, I will be writing about the different type of food I had and how I managed my allergy eating out in different restaurant 🌮🍝🍕⁣ ⁣ #allergy #allergies #scorpiosmykonos #peanutallergy #maycontain #nutallergies #nutallergy #nutallergyawareness #foodallergy
Just landed in Greece 🙌🏻 I have decided to take a few days away from the blog (minus the odd Instagram story) to relax and recharge the batteries ☀️ Its been a crazy few months from preparing to do a talk at Cambridge University, to getting the opportunity to do a talk at Free From allergy show! Worked really hard to create more content for you guys on my blog. I want to take this opportunity to thank all who followed my journey! Really exciting content lined up for after my holiday, keep you posted 👈🏻
How do you translate your allergy, when you go abroad? ✈️ . .  It’s a topic I recently spoke about at @allergyfreefromshow talk, I feel it’s really important to make sure the staff understand how severe your allergy is definitely when traveling abroad. When I travel on holiday I always use Google translate app, you can turn your phone on the side and it shows the message on the full screen, that you severe allergic 🥜
Amazing first day at @allergyfreefromshow event! Massive thanks to everyone who came along to my talk today ❤️ I have two more talks tomorrow at the ‘Free from Family Corner’ at 2.30pm & 4pm talking about going to University & Traveling with an allergy!🙌🏻 Looking forward to meeting more people tomorrow!
NEW BLOG POST: I’m really happy to introduce you to Ria, our new May Contain contributor 🙌🏻 She has written about her experiences going to University with an allergy 🥜 ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 'Another simple tip for living at university with a food allergy is to keep the kitchen as clean as possible. I know cleaning the kitchen isn’t every student’s top priority, and it can be easy to let dirty dishes build up, especially if you live with messy flatmates. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ But keeping kitchen tops clean and washing up plates and utensils stops any risk of cross-contamination of food. Throughout my time at university, this has been the one thing that’s worried me the most. I know which ingredients I’m cooking with and eating, but I can’t always be sure of everyone else. So don’t be afraid to enforce the importance of keeping pots, pans and plates clean if you’re worried - it’s you that’s at risk, after all.' - Ria⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Read the full blog post - link in my bio 👈🏻What's your top tip living with an allergy?
Don’t let your allergy get in the way 🥊 I recently won a signed boxing glove by @liambeefysmith @robbiedaviesjr @swiftysmith3 and others in a raffle raising money for @anaphylaxis_campaign⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Anaphylaxis Campaign is the only UK wide charity operating solely for the growing numbers of people at risk from severe allergic reactions and anaphylaxis 🙌🏻⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ I was lucky enough to be asked to be a speaker at the event held at St Johns College, Cambridge University raising awareness but also money for Anaphylaxis Campaign! Emma and Jacqui put on an amazing event not only did they have really interesting speakers talking at the event, but they also raised loads of much money for Anaphylaxis Campaign to support all the amazing work they do! ❤️⁣

 

 

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