After I was diagnosed at a young age with a Dairy allergy & Coelic Disease and later in my early 20’s with Auto Immune Liver disease (where your immune systems working over actively attacking organs). The world of food and trying to find accommodating restaurants or convenience snacks, has been a long and complicated journey .
The complications I have with my digestive system and the many drugs I take to control my Liver Disease, aid further to the difficulties with my diet. I have found eating out a complete nightmare over the years and have gone hungry many times, as people just do not understand nor accommodate for people who suffer with food allergies and intolerances.
Trying to purchase anything that others take for granted such as freshly baked bread, rolls, cakes, biscuits, cookies, muffins is virtually impossible - without settling for pre packed goods which are often limited to a small selection and do not taste the same.
Not to mention trying to find anything special like Easter Eggs, chocolates, Christmas treats, or even something as simple as a Birthday Cake is practically non existent. I can remember crying when I found a coffee shop that actually served muffins I could eat, it was the first time I had ever felt Human in the food world. I will never forget how wonderful that moment was, or the first Birthday cake I had that I got to taste, nor the memory of cutting into my very own special Wedding Cake one that I could actually eat!!
Which is why I created LillyBites I want to offer as much help and support possible to you all, I want everyone to be able to have fun enjoying food with family & friends. For you all to have your own Birthday/ Wedding cakes, so our loved ones don't feel guilty or frustrated at the options we do not have, but to feel uplifted in all that we can still enjoy.
I hope that LilyBites can help bring your food back to life, and bring a little excitement back to your taste buds.
Lilly