My posts on Fussy Foodie:

• Sugar free Cranberry Sauce

  

  This sugar free cranberry sauce was an experiment to use up some leftover christmas cranberries but it is going down a treat with cheese and meats.

  And I have to say it’s a whole lot tastier and [...]

• Meridian Sauces

  

  If you are anything like me then jars of cook-in sauces are essential storecupboard items for busy weekdays when I just want to throw something together for a quick and easy meal, so I was intruiged [...]

• Fitness Freak or Phobic?

  

  Whether you are a fitness freak or phobic new year is the perfect time to review your exercise regime and set yourself new goals. You might think that Fussy Foodie is just about getting your diet [...]

• Probiotics for IBS

  

  Managing irritable bowel syndrome is often a case of trial and error as there is no simple, effective medication or definitive treatment. However, there is increasing evidence to support the use of probiotics for IBS sufferers. Probiotics [...]

• Alpro Treats

  

  If you like Alpro products and like me you love a freebie then you won’t want to miss out on the new Alpro Treats scheme. You simply collect codes from Alpro packs and save up [...]

• Balanced Healthy Diet

  

  No matter what your dietary restrictions or preferences it’s crucial that you have a balanced healthy diet. Cutting out multiple foods can really restrict the variety in your diet, which could result in nutrient deficiencies. Remind yourself of the basic [...]

• Omega 3 Eggs

  

  Omega 3 eggs such as Columbus and Goldenlay are becoming increasingly popular, as we learn more and more about the wonders of omega 3 for health. But does this mean that you can ditch the oily [...]

• Sugar Free Granola

  

  Sugar free granola could be considered a contradiction in terms. It might sound like a ‘health food’ but most granola’s are loaded with sugar and honey – no wonder they taste so good! Never one to turn [...]

• Omega 3 Sources

  

  Do you know if you are getting enough omega 3? It is recommended that we eat two portions of fish per week, one of which oily (e.g. salmon, mackerel, sardines, trout), but in the UK most people [...]

• Barbecue Beans

  

  These barbecue beans are a doddle to make and have gone down really well this weekend, when we actually managed to have two sunny barbecues (in England!). I call them barbecue beans not due to [...]

• Dairy Free Chicken Korma

  

  Chicken Korma is a takeway favourite but not generally what you would consider a healthy dish and would usually be out of bounds for many people on a free-from diet. This dairy free chicken korma is made [...]

• Puffed Oats

  

  Puffed Oats are a new addition to the Rude Health cereal range, available now in Waitrose. I am always on the look out for healthy low GI breakfast cereals,  so I am very excited to try out these new 100% Puffed Oats.

  Rude Health’s [...]

• Courgette Chutney

  

  I wasn’t sure about this sugar free courgette chutney at first but the flavours and texture have improved by the day and three days on (now it’s nearly all gone!) this sugar free courgette chutney [...]

• Sugar Free Chocolate Spread

  

  You won’t believe that this nutty sugar free chocolate spread ticks so many Fussy Foodie boxes, uses only four simple ingredients, yet takes literally seconds to make. I am enjoying mine with 0% greek yogurt [...]

• Massaman Beef Curry

  

  Today is Sunday but instead of a traditional Sunday lunch I decided to have a go at cooking a Massaman Beef Curry for the family. Everyone agreed it was a winner and the house smells amazing [...]

• Sugar Free Chutney

  

  I have been meaning to try my hand at a sugar free chutney for a while now and with yesterday being a typical rainy Saturday afternoon (in August!) I finally got round to it, and I have to [...]

• Prawn and Mango Stirfry

  

  I was watching Rick Stein in Cambodia on TV the other day and came in halfway through a prawn and mango stirfry, which looked delicious. I missed hearing the details but it did inspire me [...]

• Almond Dark Chocolate

  

  If, like me, you love dark chocolate then you will have to seek out Marks and Spencer Dark Mountain Bar. Believe me I have tried most brands of the dark stuff but in my opinion this almond [...]

• Supermarket Free-From

  

  Do you find yourself spending hours trawling the supermarket free-from aisles, checking labels and looking out for products that meet your special dietary needs?… me too.  So I did a bit of investigating to find [...]

• Vitamin D

  

  What is it about vitamin D lately? I can’t seem to open a nutrition related magazine without seeing a headline boasting about the wonderous health benefits of vitamin D. So what are these miraculous claims that are hitting the headlines and could [...]

• Julian Graves

  

  Whether you are on a free-from diet or just enjoy healthy eating Julian Graves has a fantastic and affordable range of store cupboard essentials such as dried fruits, nuts , seeds , spices and other [...]

• Healthy Snacks

  

  I am not ashamed to admit that I am a serial snacker! I rarely go for more than a couple of hours without a nibble, so I try to put some effort into selecting healthy [...]

• Are oats gluten free?

  

  A question I am often asked is are oats gluten free? Well the not-so-straightforward answer is it depends!
  Confused? Hopefully you won’t be after you have read this simple summary.
  So are oats gluten free? Firstly, we need to clarify [...]

• Gluten Free Sausages

  

  Today at the BBC Good Food Show I tasted the best gluten free sausages I have ever tried. Isn’t it great when you accidentally discover a delicious product that just happens to be allergy / [...]

• Covent Garden Recipes

  

  The Covent Garden Recipes in their book ’Soup and Beyond’ are nutritious, original and delicious. For the winter there are warming soups like parsnip, rhubarb and ginger or celeriac with green herbs and lime. Then as barbeque season approaches [...]

• Low GI Breakfast Cereal

  

  Choosing a low GI breakfast cereal is not always an easy task. There are so many healthy-seeming products on the ever-growing cereal aisle but on further inspection many of these are packed with sugar. Let’s [...]

• Rapeseed Oil

  

  Rapeseed oil (or Canola Oil) is a healthy and much cheaper alternative to olive oil, and has a pleasant light taste. We all know that Olive Oil is good for us – it’s a staple [...]

• Whole grain & gluten free

  

  We should all be eating more Whole Grain Foods for health but for those on a gluten-free or wheat-free diet, getting the recommended three portions per day can be particularly challenging. The range of  ’free from’ foods is getting better [...]

• Big OZ cereals

  

  While scouring the supermarkets for gluten free Whole Grain cereals I found a great range of products – Big OZ Cereals. They have a large variety of free from cereals.
  Big OZ have a range of cereals, [...]

• Low GI Cake

  

  I had a play around in the kitchen today to make a cake that is both fussy foodie friendly and low GI. I managed to make a very easy low GI cake, using basic ingredients and no sugar, dairy, [...]

• Whole Grain Foods

  

  People who eat plenty of whole grain foods reduce their risk of diabetes and heart disease and are less likely to be overweight. The health benefits of whole grains are not just down to the fibre content and [...]

• Lactose Intolerance

  

  Undiagnosed or poorly managed Lactose Intolerance can leave people suffering with stomach pain, bloating and diarrhoea amongst other symptoms. Here is a simple guide to what lactose intolerance is, how it is diagnosed, and how is it different from [...]

• Coeliac Disease

  

  People with coeliac disease have to follow a lifelong gluten-free diet. Even tiny amounts of gluten can trigger an immune reaction, which damages the gut (small bowel) resulting in digestive problems, nutrient deficiencies and increased [...]

• Farinata

  

  A Farinata is quite like a Spanish tortilla or pancake but made with chickpea flour (otherwise known as gram flour) and it’s hard to believe there are no eggs in it! This was a bit of an experiment but a  [...]

• Bone Health and Dairy Free

  

  Bone health is something we often take for granted whilst young, fit and well but shocking statistics indicate that we should be taking much more care, especially if following a Milk Free or Dairy Free [...]

• Fish supper

  

  The food standards agency recommend we eat at least two portions of fish per week (one of which should be oily fish) but many people consume much less than this, if any.  Fish is a good [...]

• Low GI diet

  

  The GI (glycaemic index) of a food gives an indication of the effect of that food on blood glucose (sugar) levels. When we eat foods that contain carbohydrates (starches and sugars) the carboydrate is converted [...]

• Soya and Health

  

  Soya foods are a staple part of the diet for many people on a dairy free, milk free or vegan / vegetarian diet and the good news is that there are lots of potential health [...]

• Allergy or intolerance?

  

  If you are restricting your diet because of an allergy or intolerance you need to be sure that you only cut out the real ‘problem’ foods to avoid nutrient deficiencies. True food allergy is quite [...]