Keto (Quick) Bread/Bun (GF)
I adapted this recipe from Linda’s Low Carb website. It is the quickest, easiest and most successful gluten-free keto/low-carb bread recipe I’ve come across. Here are the measurements I used …
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Easy Homemade Gluten Free Biscuit
This recipe came out of the need to give my toddler something to munch on whilst on holiday (especially during long flights and long queues at airports). It turned out …
Nutritional Therapy, Not a Diet Plan
Nutritional therapy should be more than information regurgitated from a piece of software in beautiful graphs and colour charts that tell you exactly what to eat, how to calculate your …
New Wellbeing Guidelines
Because food pyramids are well and truly past The British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT) recently launched their Wellbeing Guidelines which reflect current research and knowledge gained …
Clinical PNI – What is it and what can it do for you?
Psycho-Neuro-Immunology What’s in a name? And why such a long word? The clues are there. Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) is the science that studies how psychological (thoughts and emotions) and neuro-endocrine influences …
GP Referrals for Nutritional Therapy
Recent amendments to doctor’s referral guidelines by the General Medical Council (GMC) earlier this year have made it possible for GPs to refer their patients to CNHC registered Nutritional Therapists. …
Egg Bread (GF)
At last, a recipe for gluten-free bread that works! It was a long journey to get here… But lucky you can cut straight to the chase 🙂 This gluten-free bread …
Chicken Pie (gluten-free)
This is such a great recipe, especially for when you have leftover meat. When I cook chicken breast, I normally cook some spare ones for these types of dishes requiring …
Crispy Kale
This one made me so excited about kale that I ended up getting through 1 Kg of the stuff in the space of a week! Yes… It IS true and …
Banana Cake – Gluten/Dairy/Nut-free
For those who cannot rely on nut flours for a gluten-free cake, here is a recipe of a tasty banana cake which is dairy-free, gluten-free and nut-free. Ingredients 270g …
Eight useful tips for feeding your children healthy foods
Having a child who refuses to accept new flavours can be a challenge, especially for parents concerned with the nutritional value of their children’s meals. That’s why I like to …
Sweet Potato Brownie
This is a nice gluten and dairy-free treat that is likely to go down well with little ones as well as grown-ups. I love using sweet potato in sweet dishes …
Gluten Sensitivity Testing
The next local meeting for registered Nutritional Therapists in Warwickshire is open to all BANT members (including students) as it will be a unique opportunity to obtain training in the …
Homemade Tomato Sauce/Soup
This is a great tomato-based sauce to use in general cooking but also to spread on pizza before covering it with your favourite toppings. You not only gain in taste …
Pizza (Gluten-free)
There’s no denying that the smell of pizza is nice, tempting and mouth-watering. For those who need to go gluten-free for life, it can be hard to imagine you simply …
Modern Life vs Old Bodies
I have been fascinated by cellular biology ever since I first saw it in school. The superiority of the biological machinery is something that evokes deep humbleness in me. Nothing …
Fun is more important than taste!
I often hear people say that ‘sweets won’t do the children any harm if allowed as occasional treats’ but what about the habits we encourage children to develop? It is …
DNA Analysis – The Future of Nutritional and Fitness Advice
So smoking and drinking never killed your granny? She enjoyed herself and lived to be 100? Well maybe her genes allowed her to get away with that and a lot …
Cell Energy Production – How Cells Power Life
I consider the process of energy generation inside cells one of an almost ‘mystic’ dimension. Inside our cells, there are tiny structures known as ‘mitochondria’ and they are responsible for …
Genetics vs Epigenetics – what does it all come down to in practical terms?
Gene expression Genes are inherited and we can’t change what we’ve got. However, what you need to understand is: you are NOT a sole product of your genes. You are …
Detoxification – Facts & Myths
In it’s second year, The Shipston Complementary Health & Therapies Day in aid of Shipston Home Nursing will be happening this coming Saturday 08th March 2014. Amongst other complementary forms …
Winter Juices
If you are one of those people who don’t like vegetables, as a Nutritional Therapist, I’m afraid I haven’t got very good news for you. Having said that, maybe this …
Roasted Hazelnuts
Have you ever tried roasting your own hazelnuts at home? I’d say it’s certainly worth the bother – especially when you have them straight out of the oven, still soft …
Gluten-free Rich Fruit Cake
This year, I made my husband a rich fruit cake(his favourite!) for his birthday and it turned out REALLY nice and tasty. Despite the long(ish) list of ingredients, there’s nothing …
Lime & Coconut Chicken
Easy to prepare dish that offers a refreshing and tasty combination of flavours whilst providing you with a gluten-free, dairy-free, low carb, low GL, nutrient-rich, paleo-friendly meal option. This dish …
Inadequacies of our modern diet
I guess you agree that understanding nutritional information and what works for you can be quite tricky these days. We currently live in a world of fast communications where information …
Cookies
This raisin and chocolate cookie recipe is gluten-free and in fact grain-free containing healthy fatty acids, plenty of protein, no hydrogenated fat and no added sugar. It is as crumbly …
Spreadcake
This recipe is the result of a rescue operation. It came about as I tried to rescue the lovely ingredients that I had just used to make a healthy pancake …
Pizza Omelette
One of the best tasting omelettes I know. It is also a great option for a low carbohydrate meal and for those going Paleo (especially good for when you miss …
Your Body Your Health – exciting event in Rugby
Cell Nutrition will be one amongst many exhibitors with lots of free information on the best strategies to help you look, feel and act your best. Come along for …