Jacqui MacPeake’s interest in food allergies became a particular passion when her own daughter began to struggle with multi food allergies and intolerances at the age of 14. Jacqui’s unique position as a professional caterer and a parent of someone who needs to pay particular attention to her choice of foods enables her to provide valuable advice and a personal insight into this particular field. Jacqui has also been awarded “Free From Hero Award 2018” for the work she has already undertaken to raise awareness of allergens in the University Sector.  In this episode, Jacqui shares her personal story and how business can become more allergy aware and most importantly allergy safe.

Q: Our daughter was recently diagnosed with a nut allergy. My wife and I are used to eating a lot of nuts in our diet. We of course want to keep our daughter safe but wanted to find out could we keep nuts in our home or should get rid of them all? What should we do? If you want to ask a question, send an email using the contact form here. If you are interested in having 1-on-1 coaching, find out more on my Allergy Coaching page.

Q: When you do an elimination diet is there a "delay" in your stomach getting better? It took me over a month off the foods for my joint pain to subside, but I am still getting stomach aches nearly every day, usually right after I eat. But it doesn't seem to matter much what I eat that I can tell, it happens after every meal of a reasonable size. I've been totally free of intolerant foods since early September...does it just take a while for the stomach to heal or am I missing something? If you want to ask a question, send an email using the contact form here. If you are interested in having 1-on-1 coaching, find out more on my Allergy Coaching page.

Q: My son is allergic to all nuts, sesame and egg. We don’t eat “may contains” and we don’t have his allergens in the house. Is it wrong that I really miss eating eggs and nuts but I feel guilty whenever I do? Even if he is not around? If you want to ask a question, send an email using the contact form here. If you are interested in having 1-on-1 coaching, find out more on my Allergy Coaching page.

Q: Looking for some sauce ideas. I can’t have egg, dairy, gluten or high sugar. I’ve been using Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce to throw on meat but it’s too much sodium. Anything I could make or buy? If you want to ask a question, send an email using the contact form here. If you are interested in having 1-on-1 coaching, find out more on my Allergy Coaching page.

It’s not very often I get to talk to allergy Mum’s who are coming to the end of their journey. This week I am excited to introduce you to Sarah Chapman blogger and founder of The Allergy Matters Conference (inaugural year October 19th, 2018!!).  Sarah walks me through her journey raising 2 allergy kids, one who has had their allergies since a baby and her daughter who developed allergies as a teenager. She has managed allergies including nuts, dairy, soya and Oral Allergy Syndrome.  We talk about the road of discovery, diagnosis, raising the kids, eating out, being teenagers and now how they are managing their allergies on their own.  Sarah talks about her experiences in hindsight, how to manage the anxiety, the difference between children being diagnosed in the 1990s and children being diagnosed now.  We then go on to talk about the Allergy Matters Conference that Sarah is organising taking place in Runcorn, UK on October 19th 2018. There are a number of speakers including healthcare professionals and allergy organisations who will be there and we get a sneak peak at who will be there!  To book your ticket to the Allergy Matters Conference, click here. Top 3 Tips For New Allergy Parents * Know your rights - NICE guidelines * If things are getting worse, call your allergist and push to get your appointment brought forward * Understand what food allergies, anaphylaxis, and environmental allergies are and the different types of reactions are Resources * Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher Radio (android). * My new recipe book "Chocolate Treats: Decadent delights free from the top 14 allergens" is on Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk Leave a Review Thank you to all of you who have sent me feedback! I love hearing your ideas and requests for new episodes or to share your story! If you have 2 minutes spare, please would you leave a review on iTunes? It helps other allergy parents and allergy sufferers find it because it boosts its search ability in the iTunes directory.<a href="http://apple.

Q: My son goes to a private daycare. They had decided to make the room peanut and tree nut free for him... until... another mom complained. Because, obviously, it's not fair to her child since she wants to send almond milk for her child as his protein. The director asked for a letter from our allergist explaining the need of being nut free. Even after receiving his letter saying my son needs to be in a nut free room, they've decided to allow them to send almond milk. Which, ironically, has less protein than the soy, coconut, or Lactaid milk I give my son! I'm ticked! What can I do? If you want to ask a question, send an email using the contact form here. If you are interested in having 1-on-1 coaching, find out more on my Allergy Coaching page.

In today’s episode I talk with podcast listener allergy Mum Jessica. Jessica is a mum to two allergy kids, her 2 year old daughter (nut and egg allergy) and 5 month old son (dairy free, and who joins us on the episode). Jessica has just finished her first year of being an allergy Mum and she tells me what its been like. She shares how some things have got easier and what she is concerned about for the future. Although this wasn’t originally a coaching call, towards the end of the episode I offer an alternative ways to think about having nuts in the house, I ask Jessica to talk about why she felt guilty for eating nuts even when she is away from her daughter, and offer a way to think about planning for the future. At the end of the episode Jessica shares what our chat has made her think about and what she’s learned from our chat. Resources * Listen to when I interviewed my parents on our journey living with allergies in episode 12, 13, 14 &amp; 15. * Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher Radio (android). * My new recipe book "Chocolate Treats: Decadent delights free from the top 14 allergens" is on Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk &nbsp; Useful links for how to teach your children about allergic reactions, and how to explain what an allergic reaction might be like to your child: * https://www.foodallergy.org/life-with-food-allergies/newly-diagnosed/how-a-child-might-describe-a-reaction * https://mykidsfoodallergies.com/unusual-ways-children-may-describe-allergic-reaction/ * https://www.anaphylaxis.org.uk/hcp/what-is-anaphylaxis/signs-and-symptoms/ Leave a Review Thank you to all of you who have sent me feedback! I love hearing your ideas and requests for new episodes or to share your story! If you have 2 minutes spare, please would you leave a review on iTunes?

Q: I live in a small apartment complex &amp; someone loves cooking with peanuts. I can always smell it in the hallway &amp; it gives me some severe anxiety. I've never reacted to the smell before, but I'm sure you understand how it's anxiety-inducing. Have you dealt with this? If you want to ask a question, send an email using the contact form here. If you are interested in having 1-on-1 coaching, find out more on my Allergy Coaching page.

Katy is an allergy mum (and money blogger on katykicker.com) to a toddler who they discovered has FPIES. In today’s episode, Katy tells me all about the reality of living with FPIES on a day to day basis, the lack of information GPs hold, and how they often assume that when your child is just unwell.  We also talk about managing your anxieties around your child’s allergy, when they are justified and perhaps when they are just you being a parent.  Katy also talks about the symptoms her daughter has when she is reacting and how they can vary. We talk about educating family, friends and extended family too.  What is FPIES? FPIES stands for Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome. It is a type of food allergy that affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. What are the symptoms of FPIES? Symptoms include but are not limited to vomiting, diarrhoea, dehydration which leads to lethargy. Children can often look pale or blue. Other symptoms can include low blood pressure, and blood tests that mimic infection which can look like sepsis or lead to sepsis like shock. All children are different and can have different symptoms. For more information, please visit: http://fpiesfoundation.org Top 3 Tips Parents Dealing with FPIES * Be kind to yourself - you have not caused your child’s allergies * With time, it will get better - but you can do it! * Empower yourself with information Resources * Listen to when I interviewed my parents on our journey living with allergies in episode 12, 13, 14 &amp; 15. * Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher Radio (android). * My new recipe book "Chocolate Treats: Decadent delights free from the top 14 allergens" is on Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk