This week I went to the Royal Brompton Hospital in London for an initial consultation to assess my eligibility for the TRACE peanut study. The study aims to pinpoint the level of peanut protein small enough to cause no reaction in allergic people. The Food Standards Agency is hoping the study will help identify thresholds for testing so that foods can be sold as truly peanut … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
Ten things you can do with coconut oil for eczema and allergies
I just love coconut oil. I only really discovered it over the last few years and now my cupboard is never without a jar. It has so many amazing uses that I just had to share with you what I use my coconut oil for. I take some with me wherever I go so it's definitely part of my allergy survival kit. Here are my ten amazing benefits of coconut oil and why everyone with … [Read more...]
Dairy, wheat and gluten free nettle pesto recipe
Since my garden is groaning with beautiful fresh green nettles, before I dig them all up and bung them on the compost heap, I'm making as much tea, pesto and soup as I can, because nettles are positively bursting with goodness. This recipe is so easy and you can tailor it to your own needs. I got inspiration from the River Cottage website (again), they were the inspiration … [Read more...]
FODMAPS explained – foods to avoid with IBS
Now you probably know quite a lot about food, allergens and healthy eating, like me, but sometimes people mention something I should look into and I'm completely stumped. More than one person has mentioned this weird acronyn to me too so I thought it was about time I looked into exactly what FODMAPS is all about. I had assumed (wrongly) that it would include a list of … [Read more...]
Gluten, dairy, nut free fruity fridge flapjacks
I love flapjacks. They're healthy, easy to make and delicious and this week I have had a kind of flapjack epiphany. I made the River Cottage no-bake fridge flapjacks which are gluten, dairy, nut and soya free. Yes you heard me, I didn't cook them. No oven used at all. Just the fridge. This could change my flapjack making habits for ever. My flapjacks never seem to turn out … [Read more...]