If you think you have gut issues that may be affecting your asthma, eczema and allergies, then the only real way to find food culprits is to do an elimination diet. I will start by saying I'm not a medical expert and I would urge you to find a dietician or nutritionist who can help and guide you through this process. However I did this diet in my 20s when I think I went … [Read more...]
Food, mood and symptoms diary for allergies and eczema
You may be thinking that some foods could be affecting your skin and/or gut but it can be complicated and lead to delayed reactions, even a few days after eating. Consider how complex and varied our diets are and how many different ingredients you consume each day and it's not an easy task to pinpoint any one food as the culprit. What is a food, mood and symptoms … [Read more...]
FODMAPS for the frightened FreeFromer
Now I've read about FODMAPS. They're complicated. Huge lists of fruit and vegetables that could be causing all your IBS symptoms. I have to admit, FODMAPS has me running for the hills because I am already avoiding some pretty major food groups and really annoying things like celery and tomato to boot. So last week's visit to the Allergy Clinic at Churchill Hospital in Oxford … [Read more...]
Colon cleanse and skinny herbal tea from Teami
It's spring time and the dandelions and nettles are in abundance, the perfect free ingredients for healthy and natural herbal tea. The forager in me has been collecting fresh leaves for my morning tea - you can't beat fresh picked weed tea! To find out how to make your own wild herbal creations check out the links below in 'related posts'. If you don't want to make your own … [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...]