Just wrote this on the TGF blog since we talk a lot about hyper-permeable body barriers there. Those of you with skin issues may wish to read it so am posting it here too. Hope it helps. Coconut Oil Strengthens Skin Barrier | TrulyGlutenFree.
Is Food Affecting Your Brain? Part 3
Here is part 3 of the brain and food series which, this time, considers the link between gluten and mood disorders. Parts 1 and 2 are here if you want to catch up with them. Part 3 offers a comment from Patrick Holford about studies done on hospitalised psychiatric patients to see if removing gluten …
FreeFrom Food Awards Shortlist Is Out!
 One of my favourite times of year this because we get to see what wonderful new foods have been invented and launched for our delectation! Don't know about you, but I fancy the new mango and passionfruit coconut yogurt, the mung bean pasta and the chia seed muffin mix. Yum! Sadly, I couldn't go …
Is Food Affecting Your Brain? Part 2
For those of you following this three-part series, Part 2 is now out. Here is part one if you missed it, makes fascinating reading. You can visit Dr O's blog to get the second part - just use the search box if it's not on the first page any more. This time I note the …
New Food Elimination Factsheet and Gluten Testing Protocol
Some lovely new things for you today: a new Gluten Testing protocol and Elimination & Challenge Factsheet. I have been a busy bee! First, I have now finished and released a new all-singing and dancing Gluten Testing page on the website. This details the ideal testing route for anyone suspecting or with a gluten-related disorder.  There are …
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‘New’ Peanut Desensitisation Treatment in Media
Did you see all the coverage of the new peanut allergy treatment yesterday? Was it just me, or were you all shouting 'it's not new' at the radio too! It has, to my knowledge, been around for at least six or seven years, so no idea what suddenly sparked all the coverage, good though it …
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Could It Be #Histamine?
Yay - my latest article has just been published by the lovely FoodsMatter people. This time, I am looking at a more unusual type of food sensitivity - histamine intolerance or, actually to be more precise: histamine excess. Take a look. Could it be histamine? Nutritionist Micki Rose looks at the symptoms, possible causes and ways to …
Could It Be #Histamine?
Yay - my latest article has just been published by the lovely FoodsMatter people. This time, I am looking at a more unusual type of food sensitivity - histamine intolerance or, actually to be more precise: histamine excess. Take a look. Could it be histamine? Nutritionist Micki Rose looks at the symptoms, possible causes and …
#AntiHistamines
If, like many of us in this high pollen season, you are suffering with hayfever - or indeed any other sensitivity reaction regularly, you might want to pop over and see the post I have just written on the TGF blog about antihistamines. Obviously, I am pointing TrulyGlutenFree readers to grain free versions of the …
#Nickel Allergy: High Nickel Foods
Great overview of high nickel foods from Ruth at What Allergy today for you. If you have a nickel allergy and you are merrily avoiding metals, belt buckles, jewellery etc but are still getting reactions, read this to see if some of your favourite foods are naturally high in the metal. Useful, thanks Ruth. Good …