The best pastry is made with fat or lard instead of butter, but sadly all the shop made mince pies seem to be all butter varieties. I'm sure they're delicious, but no good for those with a dairy allergy. What dairy free fat alternatives can you use? Here are a few alternatives to butter for pastry: How to make dairy free mince pies The picture here is of … [Read more...]
Archives for 2010
Handling Stress: Herbs can help!
Adaptogens are so called because they help the body adapt to, and therefore cope with, a wide range of stressors, such as environmental, mental and emotional, as well as physical stress. Because of the prevalence of stress in the modern world, adaptogens are one of the most useful classes of herb used in modern Western Herbal Medicine. Used in conjunction with herbs with an … [Read more...]
Mastocytosis – you don’t want this!
Mastocytosis is a very rare disorder that can affect both children and adults. It's caused by the presence of too many mast cells in various organs in a person's body. When too many mast cells exist and undergo degranulation, the additional production of histamine can cause a number of symptoms which can vary over time and can range in intensity from mild to severe. A mast … [Read more...]
The power of prayer
Our culture in these modern times is moving further and further away from religion. Atheism or football fanaticism are probably the most popular cults to follow these days. We're all busy, things change, fast, and we all race through life trying to find our way; the old fashioned teachings of the bible seem a long long way away from reality. Whatever you believe, or … [Read more...]
Allergy lobbying at the Houses of Parliament
The National Allergy Strategy Group (NASG) organised a Parliamentary Reception on November 3rd 2010 entitled: "Allergy: the effect on quality of life". The NASG is an alliance of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI), the patient charities, Allergy UK, The Anaphylaxis Campaign and the Allergy Alliance and Industry Partners. Together they work to … [Read more...]