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Explaining Food Allergies, Intolerances and Sensitivities

Food is at the heart of many of our lives. More than mere fuel to keep our bodies running, many of us build our social and family calendars around mealtimes. The idea of sharing food as a bonding activity is as old as humankind itself. Unfortunately, many of us experience adverse reactions to food. 

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Low FODMAP Diets – what are they and what are the benefits?

FODMAP – strange word, but it is a shortened version of a very, very long set of words! This type of diet will offer relief from the classic, debilitating symptoms, such as bloating, stomach cramps and diarrhoea.

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Best Bran Muffins

These bran muffins can be eaten at any time and are a very healthy snack to take with you, if you get the munchies in the car! Also good for lunchboxes.

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The function of fibre in your body

Why are there 2 types of fibre that act in different ways? This is what most people find difficult to initially understand, so let’s start with this question.

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Creamed Rosemary Cauliflower Soup

This is a delicious soup that is wholesome and tasty. Cauliflower is creamed with aromatic rosemary and thyme to lift the flavour to another level.

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Comparing 4 of the Popular 2022 Diets

Here we compare four of the most popular this year that have been around for at least ten years. The world in general is far more health-conscious than ever before.

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Red Peppers Stuffed with Tuna

This is a perfect lunch or supper dish and highly nutritious. All fish are rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for maintaining skin health. Omega-3 fatty acids are necessary to help keep skin thick, supple, and moisturised. In fact, an omega-3 fatty acid deficiency can cause dry skin. The omega-3 fats in fish also reduce inflammation, which can cause redness and acne.

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Food Sensitivities that may cause itchy skin

Whilst itchy skin can be caused by a variety of complaints, one of the most common is a food allergy or a food sensitivity. For some reason it can be isolated to one place and not really that noticeable, but if it develops into a rash and spreads all over the body, it will show visible proof that the skin is in some trouble.

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Coconut and Cinnamon Rice Pudding

Rice pudding without dairy milk you say? Impossible! It’s not of course, if you think outside the box and use a milk that is palatable for you, if you are on a lactose free diet. 

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Lactose Intolerance

Lactose intolerance is possibly the most commonplace of all dietary sensitivities. Also known as lactose malabsorption, it's estimated that 68% of people across the globe live with some form of lactose intolerance. This makes it essential to understand the concern, recognise the symptoms, and work out how you can live with it.

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