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Easy dairy-free coconut chicken and green pepper curry
If entertaining a group of friends or family over Easter for a few days, you will be cooking plenty of food! Make use of your leftover roast, such as chicken, and provide them with a delicious curry – easy and quick to make – smells and tastes divine! If you have...
Vegan Caribbean lime cheesecake
The citrussy and zingy taste of lime is always refreshing. But a bit of sweetness, without sugar, is difficult to achieve. This cheesecake is a combination of sweetness and citrus, which provides a lovely balance. A great dessert to serve at Easter. A huge selection...
Gluten free sundried tomatoes and asparagus with parmesan and rice noodles
This is a perfect lunch for those who have to eat gluten free, but the flavour is still lovely and intense from the tomatoes. It’s a great quick lunch for 2, but if you need more, simply double up or treble up the quantities! Serves: 2 Prep time: 10...
Orange and nut bliss balls
These small but appetising ‘one-bites’ will calm down any hunger or sugar cravings, should you get a snack attack. Simple to make, they will only take you around 5 minutes to make before you pop one into your mouth. Nuts of course are good for your fibre intake,...
Mediterranean Fish Bake
This dish is very easy and extremely tasty (and healthy too). Make sure you examine the fish you buy carefully; it should smell of the sea, not fishy, eyes should be bright and scales gleaming. Fresh fish is the key to the dish. This recipe is nutritious from a...
Gluten and dairy free savoury cheese and chive scones
The problem with baking is it often involves one ingredient or another that people can be allergic or intolerant to. A very common problem is gluten, but this recipe is perfect for those who like baked goods, but often struggle to find popular ‘treats’ that they can...
Egg-free crepes or pancakes
If you are allergic or intolerant towards eggs, having breakfast or any meal that contains them can be difficult. It’s time to try an egg replacement! To be honest, if you notice the difference, you must have super-sensitive tastebuds. You can make these crepes or...
Am I allergic to yeast?
Allergies to dietary yeast don’t receive a lot of attention but they are more common than many people realise, and they are a possibility worth considering if you routinely experience such symptoms as cramps, bloating, rashes or diarrhea after eating. In recipes,...
Sudden food intolerance in adults
Finding yourself suddenly beset by odd symptoms after meals is both unpleasant and uncomfortable, and a food intolerance may not be the first explanation that comes to mind. We tend to think of food intolerance as a lifelong condition - something you are born with....
What is the difference between wheat and gluten intolerance?
Intolerances to wheat and gluten are both relatively common problems, but they are distinct conditions and should not be confused. Let’s start with the basics. Wheat is a cereal, a grain cultivated worldwide as a basic food source. It is, in fact, the most widely...
Am I sensitive to caffeine?
If you look up caffeine on Wikipedia, you will find this familiar substance described as ‘the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive drug’: quite an introduction. A ‘psychoactive’ drug is one which changes mood or behaviour by affecting our central nervous systems....
Why am I bloating after eating?
Bloating after eating is a common problem. Many people experience this uncomfortable, swollen sensation after meals. It is normally triggered by indigestion, or by eating too much of a particular type of food. Fortunately, some relatively simple lifestyle changes can...
What is caffeine intolerance?
The 21st Century runs on caffeine: at no time in human history have we consumed as much. This potent natural chemical is thought to be the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive stimulant - meaning a substance that affects the nervous system. As soon as they...
Top 5 vitamins for hair growth and thickness
Published July 19, 2021 Hair can be hard work. It’s always doing its own thing - not staying in one place, flickering in response to every passing breeze, having its own little party on the top of your head. At the same time, it’s easy to take it for granted, to...
How do you know if you are allergic to gluten?
Published July 12, 2021 Wheat provides a shockingly large slice of the modern diet. This staple foodstuff may make you think of bread but it is certainly not confined to the bakery counter. It’s easy to forget just how many processed foods contain pastry or flour of...
What are the symptoms of wheat intolerance?
Published July 5, 2021 Wheat provides a shockingly large slice of the modern diet. This staple foodstuff may make you think of bread but it is certainly not confined to the bakery counter. It’s easy to forget just how many processed foods contain pastry or flour of...
Can you become lactose intolerant later in life?
Published June 28, 2021 In short, yes you can. It’s worth noting here that food intolerances are different to allergies. The latter involve the immune system, and usually occur immediately after eating the substance or exposure to it, and they can have serious, even...
Egg free, dairy free cupcakes
Published June 21, 2021 If you are sensitive to eggs and are also a vegan (does not really matter whether you are vegan or not, they are tasty anyway), these cupcakes are moist and delicious and suit vegetarians/vegans as well. Low in calories and fat, but do not eat...
Egg free, dairy free cupcakes
Published June 21, 2021 If you are sensitive to eggs and are also a vegan (does not really matter whether you are vegan or not, they are tasty anyway), these cupcakes are moist and delicious and suit vegetarians/vegans as well. Low in calories and fat, but do not eat...
How Do I Know If I’m Lactose Intolerant?
Published June 21, 2021 If you are one of the many people who experience unpleasant symptoms after eating dairy foods like milk and cheese, you may have asked yourself “How do I know if I’m lactose intolerant?” But let’s start at the beginning: just what is lactose?...
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