Free Seminars - Food

Food seminars brought to you in association with alert4allergy.org - the free email and text message alert service for people with food allergy.


The Allergy Show offers more than 40 free seminars in three separate rooms. On this page you can find out about the seminars which deal with food allergy and intolerance - but don't forget to look at the other seminars (click on the links immediately above). There are no tickets and seats are available on first come first served basis (although the rooms are large and nobody was turned away in 2007).

Friday 13 June 10:45am - 11.15am
Hidden Food Allergies One in three people have allergies, causing eczema, asthma, chronic fatigue, IBS, mental health problems and many more common symptoms of ill-health. Patrick Holford, one of the UK's top nutritional health experts and founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition, talks about how to identify your food allergens and how to reverse your food sensitivities.

Friday 13 June 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Peanut allergy and other serious food allergies David Reading, director of the Anaphylaxis Campaign, gives the facts about peanut and other potentially severe food allergies. Includes updates on new treatments, advice for parents of young children and suggestions on teenagers and letting go. A must see for anyone with a child who reacts to nuts.

Friday 13 June 1:15pm - 2:00pm
IBS and candida Dr. George Lewith is both GP and one of the UK's top experts on complementary medicine. Discover the links between yeast infection and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, find out which diagnostic tests are of value, which treatments are of benefit and learn what changes to make to your diet.

Friday 13 June 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Food allergy and intolerance Can changing your diet can make you feel better? Professor Jonathan Brostoff , a world authority in the field explains which conditions can respond to an elimination diet and how to go about changing your diet for the better.

Saturday 14 June 11:45am - 12:30pm
Conquer food intolerance in 8 weeks Linda Gamlin co-wrote the definitive Complete Guide to Food Allergy & Intolerance with Prof. Jonathan Brostoff. Get her 8 week plan to conquer food intolerance and transform how you feel.

Saturday 14 June 12:00pm-12:45pm
Eating out with an allergy / intolerance Kim Koeller and Robert La France, creators of Allergy Free Passport in the US, share their simple techniques to empower individuals with food allergies and intolerances to eat safely outside the home, travel and explore the world. For more information about Kim and Robert's books click here

Saturday 14 June 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Peanut allergy and other serious food allergies David Reading, director of the Anaphylaxis Campaign, gives the facts about peanut and other potentially severe food allergies. Includes updates on new treatments, advice for parents of young children and suggestions on teenagers and letting go. A must see for anyone with a child who reacts to nuts.

Saturday 14 June 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Allergy-friendly cooking demonstration by Geeta Sidhu Robb and Fred Nancone. More details TBA

Saturday 14 June 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Living gluten-free for dummies Nigel Denby is a dietitian, trained chef, regular on TV and radio and co-author of Living Gluten Free for Dummies. Discover the basics of going gluten free, find out who's doing it and why. Learn ten benefits of cutting out wheat, barley and rye and ten top tips for adopting and sticking to a gluten free diet. Check out Nigel's web site grub4life

Saturday 14 June 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and diet Liane Reeves is a Registered Dietitian with special interest in IBS. She explains the links between IBS and food intolerance and how changing your diet can reduce your symptoms and improve your quality of life.

Sunday 15 June 10:30am - 11:15am
Conquer food allergy and intolerance Specialist dietitian Hasita Prinja from St Thomas' Hospital explains the different types of food allergy and intolerance, which conditions can respond to an elimination diet and how to go about changing your diet for the better.

Sunday 15 June 10:45am - 11:30am
Coeliac disease and gluten intolerance One per-cent of the population has gluten intolerance - are you or your child one of them? A specialist dietitian explains how gluten intolerance and coeliac disease are diagnosed and treated.

Sunday 15 June 10:45am - 11:30am
Migraine and food Lee Tomkins from the Migraine Action Association explains the latest thinking on the links between migraine and food intolerance, and gives practical advice on controling your headaches.

Sunday 15 June 11:45am - 12:30pm
Hidden food allergies One in three people have allergies, causing eczema, asthma, chronic fatigue, IBS, mental health problems and many more common symptoms of ill-health. Patrick Holford, one of the UK's top nutritional health experts and founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition, explains how to identify your food allergens and how to reverse your food sensitivities.

Sunday 15 June 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Allergy-friendly cooking demonstration by Geeta Sidhu Robb and Fred Nancone. More details TBA

Sunday 15 June 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Food allergy and your child Alice Willitts and Deborah Carter, authors of 'Food Allergy and Your Child: a practical guide for parents' talk through the top five challenges facing parents - socialising safely, starting school, shopping, cooking and living positively with food allergy.

Sunday 15 June 1:15pm-2:00pm
Successful gluten-free baking Sarah Parker is trained in Nutrition and Health, has a diploma in Cordon Bleu cookery and is the founder of Special Diets Consulting. Get her top tips on baking gluten-free bread, cakes, biscuits and pastries. Plus, recommendations for the best gluten-free baked goods available to buy

Sunday 15 June 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and diet Consultant gastroenterologist Dr Anton Emmanuel explains the causes of IBS, and the possible links to diet and food intolerance. Discover how changing diet can help some patients.

Sunday 15 June 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Diet and behaviour in children Sally Bunday is director of the Hyperactive Childrens Support Group. She explains the links between diet and behaiviour and identifies the top 5 foods and additives to avoid.

Sunday 15 June 2:30pm - 3:15pm
How to read and interpret food labels Tanya Wright, dietitian from Amersham Hospital's allergy clinic explains what "may contain traces of..." means in practice, and reveals the many ways that common allergens like egg, wheat, milk and nuts can be disguised on a label.

Sunday 15 June 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Wheat & gluten free and delicious Editor of Foods Matter and cookery writer Michelle Berriedale Johnson shows that eating wheat or gluten-free doesn't have to be dull even if you love biscuits, bread, pizza, cake... A great opportunity to discover and taste some of the huge range of wheat and gluten-free alternatives.

Food seminars brought to you in association with alert4allergy.org - the free email and text message alert service for people with food allergy.

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