Foods Matter

Describing itself as a 'complete resource site for those on special diets or with food allergies and sensitivities', this site includes extracts from Inside Story magazine. The magazine's founder, Michelle Berriedale-Johnson, is one of the UK's leading authorities on special dietary needs and food allergies.

There is plenty of material for anyone seeking the most up-to-date information on special diets, useful products, and the latest scientific and medical research. There is a strong scientific bias and a lot of information, which is made somewhat easier to digest by the simple layout, but the long text pages would be better off broken down into smaller files. The categorisation of information can be a little confusing. Work either from the menu strip at the left of the screen, or follow the text links in the centre of the home page.

Special Features

Excerpts from the current magazine A round-up of items from the print version of the magazine, with many useful web addresses and links for further information. News articles cover subjects like the addition of pesticides to foods, the relationship between eczema and diet, and allergy awareness in schools, whilst other sections cover product tastings and the latest forms of allergy testing.

Excerpts from our resource material Very useful lists of potentially allergenic ingredients, nutritional services, speciality food suppliers, support groups and so on.

Booklist A selection of contemporary titles for sale from the site. In addition, the resources section has an extensive list of relevant books published less recently with useful reviews and publishing information should you wish to track them down.

Other Features
Allergy-free recipes, reader feedback, subscription details, and a comprehensive links section to other food allergy and special diet sites.