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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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Last night, the winners of the prestigious FreeFromFood Awards were announced in London. As I wrote before, I was honoured to be a judge on the Overall Winners and Innovations categories on the final day of judging. You can see the full Winners list here across all the categories, complete with comments from the tasters, …
  I absolutely agree with this. Over the past few years, I have come to the conclusion that anyone presenting with any form of gut or allergy problem, especially those tarred with the 'IBS' umbrella term which means diddly-squat really,  should be checked for gluten related disorders. Not that I'm bitter: if I had been diagnosed …
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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 …
Yep, I was FoodsMatter guest chef this week so hop on over and see my Truly Gluten Free recipes: Honey Nut Granola Simple Muffins Flaxseed Foccacia Liver Pate Brazil Nut Chocolate They are grain, dairy, nightshade and mostly lectin free. Even if you're not grain free by necessity, these nut and seed based recipes are a …
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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  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.
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 …
I am NOT a lover of offal. That said, I remembered the other day I used to love it as a youngster - my body needed iron clearly. I have problems now maintaining iron levels and it seems with taking iron supplements. So, not to be out done, I determined to eat some liver. And …
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I see it is National Vegetarian Week 2012. I also see the society has released some nice recipes. Trouble is, most of them are choc full of the usual wheat and dairy, which you know I don't like to encourage you to eat! I did notice this nice breakfast bar recipe though so here it …
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