Here’s a brilliant alternative to rice that works well for those following a paleo or grain-free diet. It is also good as a base or extra in other recipes. By Donna of Eighty 20 Nutrition There are some things that as hard as I try to master, I just have to admit defeat, and […]
Author, personal trainer and fitness instructor Alison Beadle looks at the effects of sugar on children and how we can go about nipping their intake in the bud earlier, rather than later… Sugar is a staple in most children’s diets today, whether we like it or not. So what are the effects on children and […]
As the season for growing strawberries has been extended in the UK, and as British strawberries are the best, try this delicious gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free and vegan red velvet cake with strawberry frosting. All the health benefits of strawberries with all the scrumptiousness of cake! By Amy of Fragrant Vanilla What do you […]
Q: What is the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates? This is one of the most common questions I’m asked in my clinic. Over the years carbohydrates have developed a negative image and so people tend to assume they are all the same. However, carbohydrates are one of three necessary macro-nutrients that provide calories in […]
A lovely refreshing and healthy morning drink that you can drink any time you like! By Mira Manek. I absolutely love smoothies but I often find them quite heavy, especially when they contain too much banana, yogurt or milk. So here is my morning smoothie, which uses coconut water as the base, blended with […]
Carrot cake is such a good recipe when trying free-from baking as it is already dairy-free (apart from the frosting depending on which recipe you’re using) and it is much easier to replace any other ingredients to adapt it to your dietary needs. Plus it’s delicious! Have a look at this incredible vegan, gluten-free AND […]
We’re all very excited about Wimbledon this week at Free-From Heaven and have high hopes for Andy Murray! If you fancy getting into the spirit of things, instead of the more traditional strawberries and cream, how about some delicious vegan coconut and strawberry ice cream? Perfect while the weather’s still (vaguely) warm – and for eating […]
During our recent trip to the Allergy and Free From Show we saw some amazing free-from cooking demonstrations, including how to make gluten free pancakes. There were many different suggestions for how to make them, including American style and blinis – here’s a brilliant recipe for light and delicate gluten free pancakes. By Donna of Eighty […]
These healthy, vegan Mocha Pots de Crème are made from four ingredients. That’s right, just four. No mile-long list of ingredients that will cost a fortune to buy in one go. Better yet, I suspect three of them you might already have in your cupboard. Each pudding is made from dates, cocoa powder, coffee and […]
A wonderfully simple recipe with no added sugar and all the taste – the perfect little tasty treat! By Natalie of The Tofu Diaries Even after making so many batches of raw bliss balls and experimenting with so many flavours, I still find myself in amazement each time that they can be so good […]