Q In our family of five, only one has coeliac disease. How can I please everyone? I appreciate how overwhelmed you must be feeling at the moment. I know when my son Jacob was first diagnosed with food intolerances, the thought of cooking and eating free-from food from scratch was daunting. But I was surprised how […]
‘Tis the most wonderful time of the year, especially because it means we get to tuck into our favourite seasonal treats, like this wonderfully simple, healthy fruit mince – which is perfect for pies, puddings, and even serving with porridge! Christmas fruit mince By Donna Crous of Eighty20Nutrition Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: […]
Discover the versatility, benefits and wonderful tastes of lesser known ingredients from Superfoodio, offering a perfect alternative to the more championed produce… TIGER NUT FLOUR Despite the name, tiger nuts are actually small starchy tubers. These root vegetables are grown in a field and harvested in pretty much the same way as a potato. The […]
Q Is going gluten-free (like for like replacements) healthier? Many people who do not suffer from coeliac disease find that a lot of their health complaints or conditions dramatically improve when they adopt a gluten-free diet. Approximately 13 per cent of British adults claim to experience symptoms when they eat gluten-containing foods, according to one recent […]
Dominic Franks from Belleau Kitchen examines why there has been a growing trend in recent years to replace refined sugar in baked goods with natural alternatives such as honey, dates and apple puree… The sugar-free baking trend By Dominic Franks (www.belleaukitchen.com) In my opinion, the fastest growing trend within the Baking Tribe is sugar-free baking, […]
These brownies are divine! They’re easy to make and really hit the spot. Sweetened with dates and banana, they’re healthier than the usual brownie, with just as much flavour! Sugar-free date, almond, fennel seed and banana brownies By Dominic Franks (www.belleaukitchen.com) Ingredients 200g pitted Medjool dates – chopped 100ml boiling water (used to soak the […]
Scientists at the University of Saskatchewan say they may have discovered a cure for food allergies after developing a new immunotherapy technique. A new immunotherapy technique has been developed that nearly eliminates the allergic response to peanut and egg white proteins in food-allergic mice, reducing the anaphylactic response by up to 90 per cent with only […]
It’s hard to believe it takes just five ingredients to make these delicious gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan chocolate chip and peanut butter cookies! Chocolate chip & peanut butter cookies By Lakeland (www.lakeland.co.uk) Serves 12 | Prep 20 mins plus chilling | Cook 10-12 mins | Calories 185 (per serving) GF DF EF V MF Ingredients 125g […]
Judo champ Megan Fletcher tells us how her diet meets her training needs… Megan Fletcher is the current British number 2 judo champion and gold medal winner at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Despite training to take part in this summer’s Olympic Games, Megan was recently injured during training, dashing her 2016 Olympic hopes. Megan has […]
Common wisdom tells us we need plenty of fibre to avoid constipation – so how can you keep things moving when living gluten-free? Nutritionist Kate Arnold shares her tips… Constipation is never pleasant. It can make you feel sluggish and fed up. According to recent research carried out for the makers of constipation treatment Dulcolax, […]