Author, personal trainer and fitness instructor Alison Beadle looks at the effects of sugar on children and how we can go about nipping their intake in the bud earlier, rather than later… Sugar is a staple in most children’s diets today, whether we like it or not. So what are the effects on children and […]
As the season for growing strawberries has been extended in the UK, and as British strawberries are the best, try this delicious gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free and vegan red velvet cake with strawberry frosting. All the health benefits of strawberries with all the scrumptiousness of cake! By Amy of Fragrant Vanilla What do you […]
The Australian chef joins us to share his top tips for following the paleo diet… AWARD-WINNING CHEF, cook book author, and health coach Pete Evans has become one of Australia’s leading authorities on healthy cooking and is a big advocate of the paleo diet. Rather than thinking of it as a restricted way of […]
Q: What is the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates? This is one of the most common questions I’m asked in my clinic. Over the years carbohydrates have developed a negative image and so people tend to assume they are all the same. However, carbohydrates are one of three necessary macro-nutrients that provide calories in […]
A lovely refreshing and healthy morning drink that you can drink any time you like! By Mira Manek. I absolutely love smoothies but I often find them quite heavy, especially when they contain too much banana, yogurt or milk. So here is my morning smoothie, which uses coconut water as the base, blended with […]
Carrot cake is such a good recipe when trying free-from baking as it is already dairy-free (apart from the frosting depending on which recipe you’re using) and it is much easier to replace any other ingredients to adapt it to your dietary needs. Plus it’s delicious! Have a look at this incredible vegan, gluten-free AND […]
Viva! campaigner Veronika Powell explains how a vegan diet of fresh fruit and vegetables can be far more beneficial to your bones than a diet full of dairy… We’ve all heard that children need milk and dairy products to grow up big and strong, while grown-ups need them to have healthy bones. But is it […]
We’re all very excited about Wimbledon this week at Free-From Heaven and have high hopes for Andy Murray! If you fancy getting into the spirit of things, instead of the more traditional strawberries and cream, how about some delicious vegan coconut and strawberry ice cream? Perfect while the weather’s still (vaguely) warm – and for eating […]
During our recent trip to the Allergy and Free From Show we saw some amazing free-from cooking demonstrations, including how to make gluten free pancakes. There were many different suggestions for how to make them, including American style and blinis – here’s a brilliant recipe for light and delicate gluten free pancakes. By Donna of Eighty […]
A beautiful, bright and happy dish perfect for a summer’s day this stew has no meat, sugar, gluten, or dairy – but all the spice and flavour! By Amy of Fragrant Vanilla Love is about taking care of those who are close to you when they are having trouble taking care of yourself. We […]