Allergies are the dark side of our growing love affair with food

More and more Kiwis are developing food allergies at a time when the country’s fascination with food is soaring.

It’s a combination that can make social and work occasions awkward and embarrassing, says Allergy New Zealand adviser and former CEO Penny Jorgensen.

Jorgensen says while there is more general awareness now about food allergies, what is often underestimated is how much of a daily burden it is to sufferers and parents of children with allergies.

“It’s one of these hidden disabilities, really. People don't realise how much impact it has on life for people with the condition.

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* Going gluten-free
* Kids’ parties and allergies
* Nothing trendy about a food allergy 

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