Is Christmas a time you look forward to, or is it a time when you know you are going to receive presents that you just can’t use or eat?
When you’re living with food allergies and intolerances, those things that are treats for some are not treats for you at all.
Buying someone food, or even skin care products as a Christmas present when they have allergies or intolerances can cause problems. You need to do your research carefully.
If you don’t know exactly what your friend or family member is allergic to, find out, because then you can research products that don’t include any allergens that cause their problems. Taking your time to ensure that the present you buy the is allergen free will show just how much you care for them.
However, be aware that all labelling is not always clear, even today and there are still risks – nothing around allergies or intolerance when it comes to labelling is risk free!
Having said that there are far more allergy free food gift options available compared to even several years ago.
6 Gifts you can buy for family and friends who have intolerances and allergies
Creative Nature Baking Mixes:
The perfect gift for someone who loves baking but doesn’t always have lots of time and who always wants to enjoy a ‘quick’ cooking option. We have a large range of baking mixes from Banana Bread to Chocolate Chip Muffins and more.
If you want to make an extra special gift, why not add a selection of the above gifts and put them into a personalised gift hamper- made all the more special because it has been put together by you!
Medic Alert Jewellery:
This is an excellent gift for a child or adult who has anaphylaxis or other allergy issues. The jewellery has vital information engraved on their Medic Alert ID. It is also a great gift to the parents, cutting down on their stress when their child is away from home without them. The reason being, when a child has a medic alert bracelet or necklace, in the event of an emergency, first responders can easily identify the best treatment that children require. This gift can help free parents from some stress when their child is out and about in the world, especially when they become teens.
Nomo Christmas Reindeer Cookies
Nomo have recently won Gold winner in the Free From Christmas Awards 2022. Their cute Choc Reindeer cookies, that come in Cookie Dough and Choc Orange Truffle flavours, are dairy free, gluten free, egg and nut free.
Creative Nature Magibles
These are our Gnawbles, renamed due to our partnership with Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical and Sony. They come in Salted Caramel, Mylk Chocolate and Cheeky Choc Hazelnot flavours with a very special Roald Dahl Matilda the Musical branded packet. And do look out for the competition opportunity too!
Elave Shampoo and Conditioner
Skin care is another perfect present, but only if it is allergy free, because our skin is our largest organ. Therefore, if you have allergies which affect your skin, products like this can present hidden risks. This means it is important what we put on our skin and use as shampoo, which, of course, goes onto our face and neck.
Elave has a range of shampoos, including baby shampoo, Elave Junior, Sensitive shampoo and also Elave conditioner. They are all cruelty-free and vegan, gluten free and suitable for eczema and dermatitis prone skin.
Moss and Adams
They have a range of hand-washes in various fragrances that are cruelty-free and vegan friendly, dermatologically tested and paraben free. The fragrances include Dovedale Valley, Melrose Grove, Mullion Cove, Sherwood Forest, Snowdon Falls and Windermere Lake.