Recipes

Gluten Free, Low Lactose, No Added Sugar Sometimes, despite many food intolerances, you just have a craving for something special and a bit more normal than the unprocessed healthy diet you usually have to stick with. I’ve become adept at making the healthiest possible ‘damage limitation’ treats that are almost as good as the real … Read more

There are so many challenges of the holidays, not the least, is the temptation to eat lots of lovely food that’s sure to flare gut symptoms and slice our energy further. I’m just not strong willed  enough to avoid holiday food altogether, instead I try to make my own versions that limit the damage. It’s … Read more

Gluten free, Yeast free, Vegan. Usually I like my pumpkin soups spicy, but the other day I felt like trying something different, so I did a little experiment. I’m a kind of a chuck it all in cook, so the measurements below won’t be precise, but I really enjoyed the simple flavour of this soup. … Read more

This is what I’ll be having for my Christmas lunch this year. It’s been a favourite of mine for several years now! It’s gluten free and lactose free if you use lacto-free cheese or miss the cheese out altogether. It’s all done in the blender too, so very low energy prep, especially if you buy … Read more

Last week my lovely friend Jackie, who has a huge veggie plot, brought me some of her lovely raspberries. There were far too many for me to eat before they spoiled though so I decided to experiment with some ice cream, even though I don’t have an ice cream maker. It’s such a long time … Read more

Gluten Free, Lactose Free, No Added Sugar. When I feel tired and below baseline I often feel the urge to comfort eat. Comfort eating is never a great thing but we all need sense of indulgence from time to time, I just do my best to make sure that I limit the damage. These delicious muffins are … Read more

These are a particular favourite of mine. They are not only easy to knock together fast, but can be cooked on the griddle pan without any oil so are relatively low fat. They are also Gluten Free, Dairy Free and very Low GI. I like spicy food, but if it isn’t to your taste or it disagrees … Read more

This is one of my favourites recipes for being so quick, easy and delicious. It’s GLUTEN FREE, SUGAR FREE, low GI and VEGAN. Although I don’t follow a strict FODMAP diet, because I’ve found that it difficult to go without beans and pulses, I have found it helpful to avoid the white flesh of onions, … Read more

Sometimes I need a little treat and although these delicious muffins aren’t totally gut friendly for me, I can tolerate one every few days as long as I give my gut a rest in between. They freeze well too, so I can keep them out of sight until I fancy one. They are Gluten Free, Lactose … Read more