After years as a nutritionist being taught that coconut oil is not good for you, I have found that a hard habit to break. But, the evidence is now so overwhelming that coconut oil is a beneficial fat for us, I have been trying to get more of it in my diet. Trouble is: I …
Is Honey Better Than Sugar?
I get asked this a lot. My usual response is that it is still sugar, but it is a natural food with extra nutrients and benefits IF you are choosing good quality honey rather than cheap over-processed stuff which is usually a mix of honeys from different countries. Honey contains pre- and pro-biotics, enzymes and is …
Flaxseed Best Food For #High Blood Pressure
Since I have just made flaxseed focacchia this morning, I am feeling pretty smug. Flaxseed, as many of you know, is superb at keeping the bowels going when all else fails! Now here is more good news about the effect it has on high blood pressure. Flaxseed lowers high blood pressure better than any other …
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Quinoa Stuffing
I thought this was a nice new healthy stuffing idea to pass onto you ready for Sunday roasts... Quinoa Sage Stuffing – Gluten-free + Vegan {yields 6 servings} Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, rinsed well 2 cups organic vegetable broth (Ed: eg. Marigold bouillon, make sure its the gluten and dairy free one) 1 bay leaf …
#Gluten and #Dairy Free Lemon Drizzle Cake
As promised, here's the delish lemon drizzle cake from NHR. Couldn't you just dive in? 150g NHR’s Organic Virgin Coconut Oil 4 Eggs 130g Agave Syrup 175g Ground Almonds 100g Mash Potato. . . . Yes mashed potato! Zest of 3 lemons 2 tsp Baking powder 2 drops of NHR’s Organic Lemon Essential Oil (which is food grade). …
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#FreeFrom Recipe Books
The lovely people at Freefromrecipes.com have set up a special page detailing my three recipe books for food allergy and intolerance sufferers. Makes me feel like a proper writer! Go have a look. Taking a bow, thank you.
Don’t Forget The Humble Apple
Many of us try hard to get berries of all different sorts into our diets - which is no bad thing - but a recent review of apples reminded me that we shouldn't disregard their quite substantial health benefits either. In this age of expensive food, apples might save a few pennies over berries and …
New FreeFrom Food Directories
Do you remember eons ago when I used to do a report in the newsletter on the monthly taste tests from Foodsmatter? Well, I am pleased to say that they have just completed what I'm sure was an onerous task of updating all their freefrom food supplier directories. I'm SO glad I didn't have to do …
Apples Are Highest Pesticide-Laden Fruit and Veg
The Environmental Working group has released its latest Dirty Dozen top pesticide-laden food list and the Clean 15 best fruit and veg. Apples, topped the baddy list with celery and peppers taking silver and bronze (hey, it is Olympic season, although these are not good medals to have!) Top cleanest goodies were onions, sweetcorn and …
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Chemicals In Coke and Fake Leather Sofas
Two interesting toxic chemical stories in my inbox this morning to share with you: CALL TO BAN COKE COLOURING CHEMICAL IN CANCER SCARE A chemical in the colouring that gives Coca-Cola its colour has been at the centre of a health alert in US. Coca-Cola in US has recently switched to a new manufacturing process …