Christmas hosts urged to do one thing before food shop amid health risk
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Before Christmas arrives, people who are hosting the big festive feat - or having people over for snacks and drinks - are being urged to do one thing. It comes as a 33-year-old has opened up about the " anxiety around Christmas" stating it "doesn’t get easier." The reminder comes as over 5 m illion of Brits are set to miss out entirely on Christmas dinner due to food allergies and intolerances.
The research, conducted by YouGov on behalf of gluten-free bakery Genius Foods, found 6% of UK adults have been unable to eat the most festive meal of the year due to food intolerances which, through no fault of their own, weren’t considered or understood while preparing their dinner. And this can understandably leave someone feeling frustrated, left out and upset.
It also follows a shocking statistic that 7% of UK adults – almost four million people – admitted they wouldn’t even invite someone to their Christmas Day celebrations if they had dietary requirements, citing the perceived hassle of accommodating allergies or intolerances.
Talking about what people need to do, PhD student Mary Beth Graham says that her" anxiety around Christmas doesn’t get easier", asking people to ensure everyone has options. Mary Beth explained: "Christmas is all about enjoying great food with loved ones, but when you have food intolerances, that joy is taken away. You’re constantly anxious, trusting someone to cook for you. When a dish tastes too good, you're afraid it might be the thing that causes a flare-up.
