Understanding a food label and decoding what is healthy and what is not from a list of numbers and ingredients can be a minefield, but does a ‘clean label’ actually help? Recent years have seen an increasing consumer demand for food and drink products to be ‘clean label’, natural and only contain ‘storecupboard’ ingredients. The […]
Family firm Bells of Lazonby is set to make “exceedingly good cakes” for one of the UK’s most famous baking brands. Bells of Lazonby has signed an order with Mr Kipling to produce a range of gluten-free cakes, in a deal expected to be worth in excess of £1 million a year. This will see the […]
These light, fluffy sweet gluten-free ricotta doughnuts, coated in cinnamon ‘sugar’ are utterly irresistible! Phil Vickery’s sweet gluten-free ricotta doughnut recipe When I wrote my gluten free cook book these doughnut balls were one of my favourite recipes, so I thought I’d have a go at created a no added sugar version and I’m delighted with the […]
This creamy dairy-free coconut and pineapple sorbet is sunshine in a bowl! Dairy-free coconut & pineapple sorbet By Stacey Hogan (www.mynutricounter.com) Serves 6-8 | Prep 10 mins plus freezing | Cook none | Calories 174 (per serving) GF DF EF V MF Ingredients 400ml (14fl oz) coconut cream 1 medium-sized pineapple 2-3 tbsp honey or maple syrup […]
After years of tests and referrals, Abi finally found the missing jigsaw piece that enables her to control her symptoms… Since I was a teenager I have suffered with digestive problems and, after dozens of tests, the only diagnosis I have ever been given is IBS. I’ve had tests for lactose intolerance and coeliac disease, […]
Nairn’s investment of more than £6m to expand their gluten-free production is testament to their oaty heritage and their continuing support to those following a gluten-free diet… The free-from food aisles in our supermarkets are continuously expanding, with the market now estimated to be worth around £600m. Mintel reports that one in three people in […]
As its National Vegetarian Week we wanted to share a story with you around the rise of meat-free alternatives… Allied Market Research shows that the meat-free market is to reach $5.2 billion globally by 2020 which demonstrates a real step change for meat-free. Leading meat-free protein brand Quorn™ has witnessed this growth directly, with sales of […]
Ooey, gooey brownies topped with crunchy caramel and pecans – these brownies are dangerously moreish! Paleo-friendly caramel pecan brownies By Stacey Hogan (www.mynutricounter.com) Serves 9-12 | Prep 20 mins | Cook 25 mins | Calories 333 (per serving) GF V Ingredients For the brownies: 125ml (4½fl oz) coconut oil, melted 60g (2oz) cocoa powder 60g […]
Spotting the signs of coeliac disease or gluten intolerance can be a long and arduous affair – Michelle Kickham explains the differences and what to look out for… Ah, gluten. It puts the spring in our cakes, the stretch in our dough and much to our dismay, is often found in those feel-good foods. However, […]
A recent poll has revealed that the humble custard slice is the number one food lust for gluten free Brits… The poll, ran by leading gluten free pastry brand, Too Good To Be Gluten Free, asked Brits who are gluten free, what food they most missed. The top three food lusts for Coeliacs and those […]