Understanding a food label and decoding what is healthy and what is not from a list of numbers and ingredients can be a minefield, but does a ‘clean label’ actually help? Recent years have seen an increasing consumer demand for food and drink products to be ‘clean label’, natural and only contain ‘storecupboard’ ingredients. The […]
Nairn’s investment of more than £6m to expand their gluten-free production is testament to their oaty heritage and their continuing support to those following a gluten-free diet… The free-from food aisles in our supermarkets are continuously expanding, with the market now estimated to be worth around £600m. Mintel reports that one in three people in […]
Spotting the signs of coeliac disease or gluten intolerance can be a long and arduous affair – Michelle Kickham explains the differences and what to look out for… Ah, gluten. It puts the spring in our cakes, the stretch in our dough and much to our dismay, is often found in those feel-good foods. However, […]
A recent poll has revealed that the humble custard slice is the number one food lust for gluten free Brits… The poll, ran by leading gluten free pastry brand, Too Good To Be Gluten Free, asked Brits who are gluten free, what food they most missed. The top three food lusts for Coeliacs and those […]
We all pay close attention to what we put into our bodies, but do we have to pay equal diligence to what we put onto them? So you’ve scrapped wheat, mastered the art of label allergen analysis and developed a new-found relationship with the free-from aisle at your local shop or farmers’ market. When it […]
Gastroenterologist Professor David Sanders and Schär dietitian Katie Kennedy share their advice on how to go about getting diagnosed if you suspect you may have coeliac disease or gluten intolerance; plus tips on how to lead a gluten free lifestyle. 1. What are the symptoms? Professor David Sanders explains: “Symptoms including, bloating, vomiting, headaches, skin rashes, aching […]
Dr Andy Bowles takes a tour of the supermarket to show us why labelling is often misleading… We all want to eat healthily and rely on the information provided on food labels to help us make the right choices. Since December 2016, most foods are required to include full nutritional information on the label, but […]
We all probably associate bone health with calcium, but there are other ways to keep our levers in peak condition… Building healthy bones is extremely important. Minerals are incorporated into your bones during childhood, adolescence and early adulthood. Once you reach 30 years of age, you have achieved peak bone mass. If not enough bone […]
Scientist Michelle Kickham looks at how to get all the nutrients your body needs without relying on dairy sources… Dairy is a somewhat staple source of nutrients in the average diet; and for good reason. It’s high in protein, provides your body with an abundance of essential vitamins and minerals and is also pretty easy […]
Finally! The moment has arrived: Leading nutritionists reveal the top 15 health, food and wellbeing trends we are likely to go crazy for in 2017… 1 Essential oils make a big comeback Shona Wilkinson, Nutritionist at superfooduk.com says, “Essential Oils have been around for many years, but have been forgotten about. Their return is in […]