Arsenic in Rice
The Food Standards Agency has today published results from studies into levels of arsenic in rice drinks and one on cooking methods to reduce arsenic levels in rice. So after I poured rice milk on my porrdige this morning I am a little worried. …More
What is the Acai Berry?
Every day I get spam emails trying to sell me various things, most of a dodgy variety and recently I have had an influx of emails referring to the “wonderous Acai Berry”. So it got me thinking what is the Acai Berry? …More
Rice Flour Pancakes
My partner, Phil’s, all time favorite food is Chinese Duck and Pancakes. A fantastic get your hands dirty food to share. So when I discovered my multiple food intolerance’s, this occasional treat was no longer something we could share. That is until I found an alternative …More
Tapioca Gluten Free
Just about to write a blog on some rice flour pancakes I tried last night and checked out the ingreidents to find they have tapioca flour starch in – so I wondered, is Tapioca Gluten Free? …More
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 have a look at how to select some tasty low GI breakfast cereals without spending a small fortune. …More
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 part of the ‘healthy’ mediterranean diet and a rich source of cholesterol-lowering …More
Massaman Curry Paste
This massaman curry paste is really tasty. With multiple food intolerance’s it’s not often I can use packaged products like this. However this massaman curry paste is fantastic with no nasty additives and it’s sugar/dairy free too. …More
Gluten Free Pizza
Feeling inspired a few weeks ago I made my first gluten free pizza, using the Gluten Free Squash Bread recipe as the gluten free pizza base. Using this recipe also means the pizzas are not only gluten free, they are yeast free too. …More
Onion Bhaji Recipe
I have been meaing to post an onion bhaji recipe for a while as they are a great easy treat for people with various food intolerances. Aurelia’s comment (on Farinata recipe) earlier this week reminded me. …More
Reintroducing Food
Having food intolerance’s and living on strict anti candida diet means that my diet can be pretty limited so every now and then I try Reintroducing Food. Reintroducing food I find a little daunting as I naturally worry that it might make me ill again. …More
Living with food intolerance’s
Finding out you have and then coping with multiple food intolerances can be a struggle especially if those food intolerance’s fall over multiple food groups. Living with food intolerance’s can be a real challenge but there is lots you can do to make life a little easier and put the fun back into …More
Rhubarb Crumble
Rhubarb is in the height of it’s season and with rhubarb crumble being a firm favourite, I thought I’d put together a fussy foodie friendly version. It’s really simple to make and once done, can be left to cook in the oven for 40 minutes whilst you bask in the early summer sun.
Corn Vodka
On Friday night I dined at Zumas, a Japanese restaurant in Knightsbridge. It is an incredible restaurant, where both the food and service are impeccable. On being seated at our table, we were presented with a drinks menu, with me being yeast intolerant I turned straight to the vodka page. …More
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 all the time but so many of them use refined and white …More
Whole Grain Cornflakes
These Whole Grain Cornflakes from Rude Health are great. One of the tastiest sugar free and gluten free cereals I have tasted so far. These really are corn flakes as you’ve never tasted them before and the great news is they are gluten free and whole grain. …More
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. …More
O Bars
On my small trip to Devon last week I found a great new tasty treat in the shape of O Bars fantastic oaty bar. My friend and I had been on a bit of a trek and in need of some nurishment I was suprised to find this O Bar by First Quality Foods in a small convenience store was Fussy Foodie friendly. …More
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, wheat or egg. If you can’t eat oats you could try using gluten free puffed rice cereal instead …More
Sugar Free Fondue
Feeling inspired last night as Phil and I with the lovely Claire tucked up on the sofa to watch Twilight DVD (was never going to be as good as the books), I thought I would try to make a mini sugar free fondue. …More
Green Veggie Juice
I was inspired this morning by a TV Programme where they made a veggie juice with spinach. Not something I have tried before, but with a bag of fresh spinach lying in the fridge I decided to give it ago. …More
Toasted Oats Snack
Just tucked into my home made toasted oats snack. I often make this for myself as its tasty and quick to do when I need my version of a treat and I normally have all the ingredients to hand. This oat recipe is so easy to make and completely flexible depending on dietary intolerance’s …More
