Listen up all you coeliacs, wheat allergics or grain intolerant types. You might be thinking Christmas is going be tough, avoiding wheat and breadcrumbs in stuffing, sausages, gravy, canapes etc. etc. Fear not because here are ten top tips to help you get Christmas covered. Have yourself a totally Genius gluten free Christmas. Making gluten free breadcrumbs from Genius … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2013
Amazing gluten and dairy free blinis
If you've ever trawled through recipe books looking for interesting ideas for a special meal or dinner party or for inspiration for allergen friendly canapes, this brilliant recipe is well worth considering. It was a complete success on the first attempt of making them and went down very well with my lovely guinea pig guests and they were really easy to make. I used Gluten … [Read more...]
Twenty tips to boost your immune system
It's that time of year again when colds, cold sores and flu can catch you out. You struggle on at work and as soon as you stop at the weekend it hits you. You rush around so much in these busy times that it's easy to forget to look after your fragile immune system. Think of it like servicing your car. You do that because otherwise it would be dangerous to drive and it's … [Read more...]
Cutting out processed foods to help eczema week three
Just a quick update on the processed food free experiment. It's going well.Really well.My skin is pretty amazing. I would share a photo but I have a massive zit on my cheek! I never get spots! This is surely a great sign that my skin is getting more naturally oily and healthy. I am sleeping better than I have for months.Every night! I have had a few mistakes. Went … [Read more...]
Delighted to hear that food allergy death is less likely than murder
We really can't thank Dr Robert Boyle enough for sharing the amazing news that we, the allergic community, are far more likely to die at the hands of a murderer than from a fatal anaphylactic attack. I'm so pleased. I walk around perpetually terrified of murderers on every corner (NOT). Following me into restaurants, hiding in friend's houses, at dinner parties, in hotels, … [Read more...]