Just a quick blog post today to say, it's getting better. It's slowly getting easier. Today I have had stewed apples with some porridge, chia seeds and pumpkin and sunflower seeds added, made with oat milk. No picture of this because I can never seem to take a photo of porridge that doesn't look like a bowl of sloppy gruel :o) For lunch, a delicious oven baked jacket potato … [Read more...]
Twenty tips for cutting out processed food
Cutting out processed food is no easy feat. I know, I've tried it. So here, to set down some ground rules and get you started and explain how to go about cutting out the wrong things and eating the right things are my twenty tips for successfully cutting out processed food. Just google 'cutting out processed food' and there are hundreds of blogs and articles with varying … [Read more...]
Cutting out processed foods to help eczema – day 3
Not much to report today. Day 2 was a bit of a disaster - the aftermath of drinking red wine the evening before has taken its toll. Well it was his birthday and we did have a lovely evening, but things are itchy today as a result. Yesterday was worse. A handover and headache - don't feel sorry for me, it was all self inflicted. We were just about to leave the pub after a … [Read more...]
Cutting out processed foods to help eczema – Day 1
I wanted to do a series of video blogs about this but my iphone has decided I shouldn't be videoing myself. I have managed to go pretty much 'processed food free' now for months but I keep slipping up. I get it right for days at a time and then temptation falls in my path and can't refuse the biscuit... the freefrom cake or gluten free bread. I allow the gluten free bread, … [Read more...]
Merino wool – doesn’t itch eczema, psoriasis or sensitive skin
Wool next your skin? You're probably thinking I'm crazy but this was something of a revelation for me too. Merino wool is actually officially recognised as suitable for people with asthma and eczema skin. I discovered merino wool in the Lake District a few years ago when I had a pair of thin walking trousers and was finding I couldn't keep my legs warm. Rather than invest in … [Read more...]