robertanderson1404-2
robertanderson1404-2
| Forum role | Member since | Last activity | Topics created | Replies created |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | May 28, 2013 (13 years) |
- | 1 | 0 |
- Forum role
- Member
- Member since
May 28, 2013 (13 years)
- Last activity
- -
- Topics created
- 1
- Replies created
- 0
Bio
Hi there, and thank you for taking the time to visit my blog, Intolerant London. Firstly - a little about myself (but only a little as I’m sure you’re not here to read about me!).
Until the age of 18 I could (and would) eat anything. After a trip to Mongolia with my school, I began to fall ill on a regular basis and often ended up in my local hospital (not a great experience). I had every type of scan and test apparently available and no prognosis was confirmed. It began to affect my life fairly drastically; I had to pull out of exams at university and during my year studying abroad in the States I was so ill I grounded a flight in Canada and left my family waiting in the airport for me. If that was bad enough, the airport staff were unable to tell them why I hadn’t arrived due to data protection!
A couple of years ago after eating loads of bread at a barbecue and not feeling too great the next day a lightbulb lit in my head and I considered I might have a gluten intolerance. I subsequently cut out gluten (for the most part) and have not looked back since – my doctor even mentioned that certain intolerances can remain dormant for years before affecting people, or can materialise suddenly from seemingly nowhere, as appears to be the case with my intolerance. In the last year or so due to my really missing pizza and beer I have started trying out gluten free alternatives, which brings me to this blog.
At the moment I envisage an information hub for all things gluten intolerant and/or insensitive, including information, reviews, interviews and anecdotes on a range of products, restaurants, gluten-free sufferers and chefs. For restaurants I will pay particular attention to the choices available, the accommodation made to those with an intolerance, and the pricing difference between the standard dishes and gluten free alternatives. As a keen chef I will also be treating you lucky people to gluten free recipes including where to find ingredients and their pricing. Compared to a few years ago, there now exists a wealth of options for those with this particular intolerance, and I aim to make those options all the more accessible.
This is the first time I have ever attempted writing for an audience out of choice; this blog as a result is a real work in progress, so please do bear with me as it evolves and hopefully transforms from these initial ramblings to what I hope it will become. Please do get in touch with any suggestions or feedback – both positive and negative. And once again, thank you for taking the time to visit, I hope you feel it was worth your time.
WordPress.com Forums 