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Just to let you know that I have released the latest update of the TGF Supplement Master List today. Some useful updates on the ARG multi-vi-mins (formulations changed but still OK, children's multi we were using for pregnancy and breastfeeding has been discontinued - gah!), iodine, glutathiones, B vits, metabolics pouches, several new supplements and whole ranges …
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Just to let you know that I have just uploaded the latest version of the TGF grain, gluten and dairy supplement master list for you. Not many new TGF products, sadly, but more NOT TGF ones, ugh. We are constantly asking suppliers for info on your behalf. Notes on discontinued items - thank you Allergy …
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Yep: I'm on a roll. Although no rolls included in these meal plans of course - not a jot of wheat in any of them, sorry! Whilst I had the bit between my teeth, I continued on my mission of creating more food resources for you this Summer. Hot on the heels of the 5 …
Did you know you can make a super-nutritious slushy or sorbet out of just fruit and some fruit powder? I know: great, huh! Here's an idea to start you off. I got this idea from Artic Flavors, but you can get the same kind of products on Natural Dispensary here too. I always have mixed …
Quote of the week for you here, which just about says it all... “Maize is used as an alternative to wheat to elaborate foodstuffs for celiac patients in a gluten-free diet. However, some maize prolamins (zeins) contain amino acid sequences that resemble the wheat gluten immunodominant peptides… analysis indicated that other zeins contain similar sequences, …
I know from personal experience just what a restricted diet can do to your nutrient levels! When I did a mineral hair test a few years ago, my colleague assessing it for me nearly fainted and I think her direct quote was: "How are you still standing?!". Er, it must have been mind over matter! …
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Not according to this latest survey as reported in the latest WDDTY: Third of 'gluten-free' options in restaurants contain gluten Whilst not in the same league as the recent tragic anaphylaxis incidents, which truly break my heart and madden me in equal measure, this is still really not good news for coeliacs and gluten-sensitives. And …
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Useful reminder here for those of us needing to be at least traditional gluten (gliadin) free. Would you have thought of flour on a cooked chicken skin to make it crispier? Or cheese packaged in-store possibly being contaminated by surfaces used to wrap other deli stuff? Makes you think, doesn't it? And this kind of …
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I love a good salad but they can be a bit boring. Here's a lovely refreshing one for you - for when the sun does eventually come out! I've popped it on the Gluten and Dairy Free Pinterest recipe board for you, along with a couple of others this week including Harissa and Nut Stew …
New Cyrex 10-90 food tests now on the shop for you as promised in a new section: Gluten, Cyrex and Autoimmune Tests http://ow.ly/r7g23006hyU