If you're allergic to nickel then the chances are you'll know the basics. If you've had a diagnosis after testing at an allergy clinic you probably got the one page handout that I received, which was helpful but by no means expansive. There are a lot of places nickel can be found that you would not expect it to be. Reading this book, The Metal Allergy Guide, by Alex … [Read more...]
Roundup of oat milks in the UK
Here we go, in alphabetical order, are the oat milks available in the UK and their pros and cons, ingredients, backgrounds, whether they are gluten free and where you can buy them. Product nameIngredientsGluten FreeWhere availableCommentsAlproOat base (Water, Oat (9.8%)), Soluble corn fibre, Sunflower oil, Calcium (Tri-calcium phosphate), Sea salt, … [Read more...]
We need to talk about my Gnawbles habit
I recently discovered Gnawbles from Creative Nature whilst testing products for the FreeFrom Food Awards but it wasn't until I met Julianne at an event in London that I finally succumbed! She had brought samples with her and I was able to try all the varieties. I was hooked! I have honestly never loved a sweet snack more. My favourite is the Hazlenot flavour, but they come … [Read more...]
Looks, toasts and tastes just like REAL crumpets!
This week we tried the new Newburn Bakehouse Gluten Free Crumpets and we were very impressed. Thank you for sending us a free sample :) So what's in them? The ingredients... These delicious crumpets are not only gluten free but also dairy free. Those with a cow's milk allergy will know what I mean here - many normal wheat containing crumpets still contain dairy so it's … [Read more...]
Soya free soy sauce alternative – Coconut Aminos
I discovered this stuff at the FreeFrom Food Awards judging session last week. Honestly, how can I have a diagnosed soya allergy for over three years and not have discovered that there is a fairly widely available and pretty amazing alternative to soya sauce? 'Coconut Aminos' have apparently been around for some time and are very popular in the US. I was lucky enough to … [Read more...]