I've been loving my Odd Box veggie box; I get a mixed fruit and vegetable box every two weeks and it's really affordable at just £14. Why did I choose Odd Box? There are loads of fruit and veggie boxes here in the UK and I'm sure they're all great. However I wanted to find seasonal, local (where possible) produce and a company that cared about the planet. Odd Box stood … [Read more...]
Vegan and dairy free calcium sources
Anyone on a vegan, plant food based diet and anyone has a dairy allergy will have no doubt worried about their calcium intake. This blog post is for you, because I want to make sure I'm consuming easily absorbed sources of calcium, not just powdered supplements which are arguably not as readily utilised or absorbed into our bodies as we might hope. Vegans, just a warning, I … [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...]