Issues in food allergy and intolerance, coeliac disease, gut disorders, eczema, 'free from' and all allergies and sensitivities
“For those of you who have never cooked with Anna before …” begins Michelle, in her introduction to Simply Italian, Simply Gluten Free, which has just been released in paperback and as an eBook. “Ha!” I thought, smugly, not even…
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Recipes low in histamine don’t draw anywhere near the attention that those for other restricted diets attract — ie gluten free or vegan — but are arguably much more needed, given that low-histamine ready meals are unheard of. New veggies…
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I first came across mesquite flour at the Allergy and Gluten Free Show (as it then was) in 2011, when a producer dropped some samples off at our Free From Awards stand. I pocketed one of them faster than you can…
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There’s nothing I like better than a further opportunity to demonstrate my award-winning photography and recipe-writing skills, and so when Caleigh the Gluten Freek’s challenge arrived in my in-box, I accepted within seconds. I know it’s similar to a previous…
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Quinoa came up in a few conversations I had last week at the Allergy and FreeFrom Show, and most of what I heard was negative, with people largely expressing grim-mouthed disdain for this South American, naturally gluten-free grain. “Eurgh, it’s…
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When I started the GF challenge six days ago I’d imagined this day would be the easiest – I would have a laid-back Sunday and do a spectacular GF meal to round-off. Then I’d knock back a couple of Estrella…
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Today was probably the first day where I felt that I wasn’t doing anything out of the ordinary: the GF diet had just been a part of my day today like sleeping and breathing and bathing and writing. I just…
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Today’s recipe relies heavily on a number of ingredients it appears quite a few people dislike – quinoa, coriander and celery. Quinoa is a gluten-free pseudo-grain from South America. People say it’s nutty but to my buds its averagely bland,…
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I woke up early and felt lively. A good sign? If you were reading yesterday, you’ll remember I almost failed the challenge before I’d started it, but today was free of near misses. Turns out I was also being alarmist…
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I almost messed up within a minute of rolling out bed, bleary-eyed. Having brewed up my morning caffeine, I reached into the fridge for my usual milk-replacement of… Oatly. And then realisation jolted me awake: It’s probably not made from…
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