Nutritional therapist Dr Eva Detko looks into the pros and cons of using common sugar alternatives to sweeten up your baking… When thinking about substituting sugar in a recipe, it is important to remember that, apart from sweetness, sugar also provides structure, texture and flavour to baked goods. Therefore, replacing sugar in recipes can be […]
Crisp, crunchy and perfectly sweet, this healthier take on a rice crispy cake or Snickers bar is the perfect afternoon pick me up. Look for unsweetened crisp brown rice cereal (rather than Rice Krispies) and the plumpest Medjool dates you can find to ensure that they mash into a lovely smooth paste. Healthy Snickers Crisp […]
The Gluten-Free Gathering’s Kim McGowan shows that being a coeliac, or being gluten intolerant as a youngster, doesn’t have to mean missing out on all the fun things kids enjoy… Living with Coeliac Disease or a gluten intolerance is a tough enough journey as an adult, but to see your children be diagnosed with a […]
Your latest issue of Gluten-Free Heaven is on sale now… The latest issue of Gluten-Free Heaven is on sale now and is, as always, packed with 101 seasonal recipes to give you plenty of inspiration in the kitchen. This month we have a special look at one of the world’s favourite cuisine – Italian – which traditionally is […]
Q I don’t have diagnosed coeliac disease but do suffer with digestive issues – bloating and irregular bowel movements! Will cutting out gluten help or could it be something else? There can be many causes of digestive symptoms and unfortunately it’s not usually as simple as singling out gluten as the culprit. The gut issues you’ve […]
So simple and so tasty, this Ouefs En Cocotte is a lovely light supper dish that you can get creative with. This is eggs and soldiers with a makeover! Ouefs En Cocotte Serves 6 | Preparation time 15 mins | Baking time 15 mins GF SF MF Ingredients Butter for greasing 6 organic eggs 1 ½ tbsp […]
Nutritional therapist Becky Graham provides a handy guide on what to eat, what to avoid and how you can keep your gluten-free diet fresh, fun and full of imagination… You may have spent the whole of January ‘detoxing’ in the traditional sense, avoiding alcohol, caffeine and sugar and eschewing fun in favour of a night on […]
A moist, flavoursome tea bread that’s perfect for afternoon tea. And because it’s made with vegetables, you don’t have to feel guilty about having a second slice..! Gluten-Free Courgette Tea Bread Serves 6-8 Ingredients For the cake: 1 x large egg 125ml sunflower oil 175g courgettes, washed and trimmed 150g gluten-free flour ½ tsp baking powder 1 […]
Health bosses are looking at ways of saving money and one of the proposals is to stop writing prescriptions for what they perceive to be ‘minor ailments’ like athletes food remedies, paracetamol and gluten free food. There are seven days left to have your say on changes which would affect prescriptions in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale. The […]
Q How can I prevent my gluten-free bakes being dry and crumbly? Many trials and errors in the kitchen have taught me that there are a few safeguards you can take to ensure that your gluten-free breads and cakes are light, airy and moist: Try not to use only one type of gluten-free flour. For example, if […]