Hey to you all,
If you are disabled, do you get charged more for parking in a disabled bay? NO
If you need extra help in an airport, do you get charged more for it? NO
So why do you get charged a ridiculous amount more for having an allergy and needing slightly moderated foods? It is absolutely outragous and I have no idea how supermarkets and other food places get away with it.
I've been unable to tolerate regular milk for a while now and have always thought it was disgusting the amount you get charged for soya milk. But, after having been to both Tesco and Asda in the past week to try get some Gluten Free products, I was absolutely gobsmacked. Just because someone has a Gluten/Wheat Allergy, how on earth do these people think it is okay to charge three times the price for half as much. It is basically punishing someone for having an allergy. I'm not being funny, I know things are expensive in general at the moment with times being tough and all that malarky, but us as customers are also not made of money. To charge these extautionate prices will end up causing more and more people with allergies to be unable to afford to eat a healthy diet. I've only been on it for a little under a week and already I feel for my parents pocket! They're going to have to take on an extra job or two each to be able to feed me at this rate... and I don't even eat all that much HAHA!
Not only are the prices ridiculous, but the quanitity and variety of products they do for Gluten and Wheat free is minimal. I know I am working off two different types of diets at the moment and both are very restrictive, but I mean seriously.... a couple of shelves in a huge supermarket is crazy. Not only is there not a lot of choice but that choice is lessened due to the fact the shelves just never seem to be stocked up much.
I'm not one to complain about everything and anything but when it comes to health, it is one of the most important thing in life. Literally none of this makes sense to me.
Take this for example....
In what way do they see this as acceptable? Because you have an allergy, you should either spend every penny (assuming you can afford it to begin with) you have on a tiny loaf of bread OR give yourself an allergic reaction but be able to afford more than a loaf of bread and go for the normal option?
I have nothing against either of these (or any other) supermarket but it really angers me. For that matter all food places be it where you buy food to make or a restaurant. I work in a hotel, within that hotel, there are 3 different food outlets. So in theory, one should be able to have a fair few options they can choose from should they have a gluten/wheat allergy. Is that the case? NO. Starbucks literally have one sandwich/wrap and one brownie. The pub and restaurant don't have many more options either. I'm not slamming them or anything, unfortunately this is something I'm noticing across the board in restaurants and fast food type places. Dominos and Pizza Hut are one of the few pizza place that do a gluten free pizza base as far as I am aware. If you want Gluten Free pasta in an Italian restaurant though, you're out of luck. Or perhaps you're hungry and stop off at a petrol station or convenience store.... sorry, but you're out of luck because you will probably find nothing.
There is such a large market and need for 'free from' items throughout all these various food outlets but why is it not being done? Or if it is, why are you paying such a ridiculous amount for what options they do actually provide.
I know I am new to this whole gluten free thing, well very new.... like a little under a week new, but, a year or a week into this, it wouldn't make it any more acceptable, reasonable or fair.
I'll stop moaning now. I just truly think it is disgusting that because you have an allergy where you need 'free from' products, you get limited choice and huge bills.
What are your thoughts on this matter?
Stay Strong
<3
I'm not one to complain about everything and anything but when it comes to health, it is one of the most important thing in life. Literally none of this makes sense to me.
Take this for example....
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| A Fraction of The Product.... OVER double the price! £1.35 vs £3.00 |
I have nothing against either of these (or any other) supermarket but it really angers me. For that matter all food places be it where you buy food to make or a restaurant. I work in a hotel, within that hotel, there are 3 different food outlets. So in theory, one should be able to have a fair few options they can choose from should they have a gluten/wheat allergy. Is that the case? NO. Starbucks literally have one sandwich/wrap and one brownie. The pub and restaurant don't have many more options either. I'm not slamming them or anything, unfortunately this is something I'm noticing across the board in restaurants and fast food type places. Dominos and Pizza Hut are one of the few pizza place that do a gluten free pizza base as far as I am aware. If you want Gluten Free pasta in an Italian restaurant though, you're out of luck. Or perhaps you're hungry and stop off at a petrol station or convenience store.... sorry, but you're out of luck because you will probably find nothing.
There is such a large market and need for 'free from' items throughout all these various food outlets but why is it not being done? Or if it is, why are you paying such a ridiculous amount for what options they do actually provide.
I know I am new to this whole gluten free thing, well very new.... like a little under a week new, but, a year or a week into this, it wouldn't make it any more acceptable, reasonable or fair.
I'll stop moaning now. I just truly think it is disgusting that because you have an allergy where you need 'free from' products, you get limited choice and huge bills.
What are your thoughts on this matter?
Stay Strong
<3
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