Whilst searching for grain free breads, I came across Artisan Breads who make yeast-free wheat-free and gluten-free (although watch out for cross contamination) breads, pizza bases and bread products with quinoa, pea, soya and other non-wheat flours. I can't try them because the 'natural leaven' they use instead of yeast contains maize, but they look …
Miss Roben’s Mixes
You may remember I wrote about these allergen-free mixes a while back. Today, I wrote an extensive post about them on the trulyglutenfree site for grain-free people, but I am sure a lot of you will fancy trying some of these so have posted it here too for you. This is a fab range of …
TrulyGlutenFree Site Launches!
Hoorah! Today, I have launched the new site dedicated to all of you who are truly gluten and grain sensitive at http://www.trulyglutenfree.co.uk. I have had so many queries and questions since I launched the TrulyGlutenFree ebook and wrote the No Grain: No Pain article to introduce the subject that I felt it needed its own site. …
Allergy Testing Thoughts
Recently, NICE issued some new evidence-based guidelines for testing children for allergies and, actually, I thought they were pretty sensible. The media of course hyped up the fact that we shouldn't be using unproven 'alternative' tests. Whilst I have a problem with the fact that much in use in the NHS remains unproven, I actually …
Gluten Gene Tests Positive
Just thought I would let you know that the first batch of gluten genetic test results have come through this week - and all are positive! It looks like I have stumbled upon a BIG hidden health issue here. This basically shows that these people have an auto-immune gluten disorder where gluten can attack tissues …
Low CoQ10 Linked To Allergy
A post from Nutri today details a study that suggests children's allergies may be partly down a deficiency of CoQ10. It's a small study but this is a new one on me and it warrants further research I'm sure. It also makes me wonder, if there is a link, what about all those people who …
New Warburtons Gluten Free Range
Clare just let me know she has tried the Warburtons new GF bread: "Brown loaf by Warburtons, new in. Good taste & texture for both toast & bread." Warburtons have launched a whole new free from range. Based on maize starch so not OK if you are corn intolerant (no GF bread I have found …
One-Week Quick Start Plan
Struggling to stick to that new diet? Need some more inspiration? Here’s my New Year present to you: a quick-start weight-loss plan from my Belly Fat ebook . Enjoy. And remember these are BOGOF at the moment too - see here. Note this plan is not calorie-counted or measured in any way so you can mix and …
DF Chocolate Wins Award
The Booja-Booja Company have won the award for Best Vegan Chocolate Producer from the UK Vegan Awards held in the Midlands recently. They said: "We are totally over the moon! It is award 46... and counting." If you haven't tried Booja Booja yet, you don't know what you're missing; their truffles are divine. And don't get …
Nigella Almond Carrot Cake
Hot on the heels of my Carrot Cake breakfast idea, here's a cake made with ground almonds that my sister saw on Nigella. I haven't tried it yet, but I think the changes I would make are: 1, not to toast the pinenuts (it changes the fat) and anyway I would use flaked almonds on …