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.
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?
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.
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.
Moving into my first proper job following university I realised that, a few months in, I hadn’t actually mentioned my allergy to a single person. Read my top tips telling your work colleagues in this article.
When eateries don’t have an allergy menu, ensuring the server understands how to manage an allergy is key. I always check these four things. Read my top 4 tips below.
I feel disappointed that food allergies aren’t being taken seriously enough. I find that when I tell new people about my allergy, they don't fully understand how severe having a nut allergy. Read full article.
With over six different restaurants onboard, you’re spoilt for choice when comes to picking where to eat. The food on the Equinox was amazing and they went way above and beyond to make sure all my allergy needs was met.
I really appreciate Jack speaking up about his nut allergy and breaking down the stigma, making more people feel confident to speak out about their allergy.
