Allergy Eating in Sydney

Photo clearly not taken at this time of year in Sydney. Phew!            Hello! So my name's Jel and after over 36-odd years of managing food allergies whilst living in Sydney and after years of trying, testing, trawling through sites, blogs, videos and all else on the internet, it’s pretty safe to say that I’m not alone in my neverending quest to find safe things to eat. There are so many of us out there who have spent our lives navigating ways to eat out with as little complication as possible and for many of us, that meant a lot of awkward conversations and explanations with people and wait staff about what you could and couldn't eat and then often having to deal with very visible exasperation and confusion. Of course, some were kind and did try, but ultimately, after enough years of embarrassment and anxiety, it became much simpler to just stop trying which then meant restrictions on the types of places you could go with friends and family...

My answer to the food allergies - ha! My Christmas baking supplies. My Allergy Profile Food allergies: Dairy Egg Seafood Most nuts  - thankfully, early exposure to peanuts, almonds and cashews helped me to escape a very common food allergy but the rest are a no go zone Rockmelon* Kiwi* Sausage - this is on here because sausage has sent me to the hospital however lately I have been closely checking ingredients and finding some that have turned out to be safe, which is amazing! Alcohol* All cause anaphylaxis and hives except the ones marked which have caused itching, swelling and vomiting. Other allergies: Animal fur (particularly cats, dogs and horses) Sensitivities: Dust mites Heat, both humid and dry UV Conditions: Eczema/atopic dermatitis Perioral dermatitis Asthma (mild) Ulcerative Colitis (pancolitis/mild) Current medications: Zyrtec (1 daily or more as needed) Imuran (75mg daily) - started having to take this after an unhappy bou...