The UK's National Diet and Nutrition Survey came out recently and showed some good, but also some worrying, trends. We seem to be eating just as little fruit and veg overall - and consequently fibre is low - we're still not consuming enough oily fish, but red meat and sugar consumption has come down, although …
Free From Food Awards Shortlist 2019
I love it when the Free From Food Awards shortlist comes out; it contains some real gems usually, alerting us to new goodies that might perk up our restricted diets! Get yourself a cuppa and have a scroll through - you never know: your next favourite food might be there! The manufacturers are really starting …
Feeling SAD?
If you're feeling the Winter blues, this might help.
Testing for Heart Disease and Diabetes
It fascinates me that, even though the biggest killers in the Western world are heart disease and diabetes and they are very preventable, they are probably the two things I get asked to test the least! Why is that? Surely, if you had a way of looking at your markers and could take early interventions …
Should We Be More Extreme?
A recent Times Magazine article 'Have You Joined The Cult of Wellness?' brought me up short when I read it (and this is not easy since I am already 5ft not much). It profiled four people who detailed their daily routines in pursuit of wellness. My first reaction was: 'They must be joking!' And just …
Grain and Dairy Free Supplements Master List Update
Just a quick note to let you know that Christine and I have updated the TrulyGlutenFree (dairy and grain free) supplement master list and I’ve put the new version on the shop for you as a free download here, you lucky peeps! Having said we wouldn't do updates, we've continued to! And, it's quite a big …
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Gluten Sensitivity and Microbial Transglutaminase – Meat Glue
Studies are coming out now about the use of more and more meat glue aka 'microbial transglutaminase' being a possible factor in gluten related disorders. I suspect it is both a cause of them and a reason why some do not heal. Are food additives causing celiac disease? Widely used 'meat glue' may be driving …
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New Year Progress Update – and Some News!
What happened in 2018? Onward and upward (literally) in 2019!
Five Top Supplements for the New Year
Top 5 supplements recommended by nutritionists
My 4 Top Tips For A Healthier New Year
What four things would I recommend everyone does to turn their health around this year?