Coconut ice is one of my favourite naughty treats. It's a real sugar rush but is tasty, contains no artificial colours or flavours and, well, it does it for me anyway. Ingredients: Sugar, coconut flakes, water, glucose syprup, citric acid, fruit and vegetable concentrates (Hibiscus concentrate, apple concentrate, carrot concentrate, radish concentrate, red cabbage) The only … [Read more...]
Yoga postures for allergies and asthma
Most people probably associate yoga with meditation and perhaps a collection of postures and exercises which promote flexibility and relaxation, but it's far more than that. Originating from India over 3000 years ago it is a system of complete well being; including the physical, mental and spiritual health of the individual. It's not a religion and can quite uniquely be … [Read more...]
Breaking news: Eat chocolate to cure allergies!
Scientist have found a link between eating chocolate and curing allergies - for good! Sounds too good to be true? With the ever rising numbers of children and adults who are developing allergies it's something that is close to many of our hearts. Most people nowadays either have allergies, or know someone who has. Dr Ian Knowle devised and came up with the study guidelines and … [Read more...]
Inspirational allergy free cookery course
This week Tanya Wright, dietician and allergy specialist at Amersham Hospital, and I journeyed to London for the Cookability gluten, egg, nut and dairy free cookery course, run by the inspirational Venetia Cameron-Rose. Venetia normally runs residential cookery courses for young adults and groups in Somerset but by popular demand she put on an evening session for five food … [Read more...]
Tomato free red sauce for people with a tomato allergy
If you can't eat tomatoes for whatever reason, it makes eating out and cooking at home doubly difficult. You probably have other allergies too, and if, like me, those include dairy, sauces become a bit of a challenge. Nomato used to be a godsend with their ketchup, baked beans and pasta sauce which looked like tomato, tasted strangely like tomato but contained no tomato! A … [Read more...]