Flower Sprouts are a natural hybrid of Brussels sprouts and kale, is a non-GMO vegetable, developed through traditional techniques. Healthy, versatile and full of taste, discover why Flower Sprout is set to conquer European kitchens. Healthy, versatile, full of taste and incredibly innovative are some of the adjectives used by chefs and nutritionists to describe […]
It’s not just what you eat that can affect your health but how you cook food. So next time you’re planning out your meals, remember to check that the cooking method you’re using for that particular food ensures you are maintaining the optimum level of nutrients. Vavista’s dietitian Sophie Claessens talks us through the different […]
Taster Tots Encouraging children to try new foods in a fun and exciting way! Let their love of food take flight. When Claire, a mum to two young children, noticed that her toddler was more willing to try new foods when his friends were around, if he was in a fun environment, or if he […]
Who will be crowned ‘The Great Vegan Bake Off’ champion? Finalist voting begins in order to help PETA choose who it should name as the ‘Best Cruelty-Free Baker’. There are now more delicious vegan baked goods available in shops and cafes than ever before, but sometimes you just can’t beat the taste of homemade baking. […]
United Kingdom’s Best Gluten-free Speciality Beer – official! Hambleton Ales GFA. At this year’s World Beer Awards, Vale of Mowbray brewer Nick Stafford’s Hambleton Ales took the top UK award in the ‘Gluten-Free Beer’ category with his GFA. Beating tough competition from several other UK brewers, Hambleton Ales now goes forward to the global finals judged later […]
Once again, the FreeFrom Eating Out awards are being shortlisted. Read on for more details on how to register your favourite place… ONLY 15 DAYS LEFT to enter the 2015 FreeFrom Eating Out Awards and win free-from, allergen-aware glory! Following on from their super-successful launch year, entry to the 2016 FreeFrom Eating Out Awards, sponsored by Sodexo, will […]
Recent research suggests as a nation we are still struggling to understand our allergies… 26% say leading a gluten-free life is most hard to live with A third (32%) struggle to go to a restaurant A quarter (25%) fear going abroad incase fed the wrong foods One fifth (19%) dread going to a friends house […]
Gluten-free food producers, Colum McLornan and Claire Hunter of Rule of Crumb see their business go from strength to strength, despite winning and losing a Dragon investment on the latest episode of Dragons’ Den. Friends of 25 years, Colum McLornan and Claire Hunter from Belfast and Armoy are no stranger to being at the helm […]
Recently diagnosed Coeliac and newbie blogger Jo Knowles is on a mission not to let her gluten and dairy-free diagnosis rule her eating habits. We’ve experienced the ups and the downs of her first Free From dinner parties with her. Here she shares her experience of hosting her fourth party, let’s see how it goes… Round 4 – Summer […]
Eat Natural founder Praveen Vijh dismisses the notion that all snacking is bad for you – it’s about the balance… FIRSTLY I GUESS I SHOULD SAY that I am not a nutritionist. I am, however a busy mid-lifer trying to keep an active and balanced life. I have two youngish kids and […]