This month, thanks to Nestle, I've been trying out their new gluten free honey flakes for breakfast. They also now make Gluten Free Corn Flakes so if you are coeliac or can't have cereals with wheat, these are a great choice for a healthy breakfast. I've not opened the corn flakes yet, working my way through the honey flakes. What's in the honey flakes? The … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2015
100 unknown chefs and me on Radio 5 Live
If you didn't read my rant last week in response to the Telegraph article about the letter from 100 top chefs up in arms about the new allergen regulations, where have you been? Social media has been buzzing with irate allergics and coeliacs but not much from the supposed Top Chefs in question. First of all, the chefs and restaurants who complained were not top chefs. The … [Read more...]
Tangle teezer helped heal scalp eczema
Who would have thought that a simple brush would help so much in the healing of my scalp eczema. I have tried everything from various lovely new natural shampoos, rhassoul clay shampoo, organic scalp oils etc. and whilst these all help, I continue to rip my scalp apart with my comb or brush. Even soft bristle ones aren't safe in my hands. I know I'm doing it but I can't stop … [Read more...]
Top chefs attack new EU regulations on allergens in food
Well this morning the allergic community has been up in arms at recent coverage of the new EU regulations about food allergens. You can read the whole article here in the Telegraph, "EU chefs attack new EU regulations in allergens in food". In December last year a new law made it necessary for anyone selling food prepared on the premises from small cafes, restaurants and … [Read more...]
Top 8 clean, healthy wheat & gluten free bread
Have you ever looked at the ingredient's list on gluten free bread and wept for just a simple bread with flour, water,salt and yeast? It seems impossible to achieve and although there are now some amazing gluten free breads on the market including Genius, NewBurn BakeHouse and M&S gluten free bread, these all contain xantham gum, methyl cellulose and mould inhibitors. … [Read more...]