The gluten-free fad: is it all it’s cracked up to be?

Michelle Kickham explores the growing trend of the gluten-free diet and shows us how to avoid the expensive and unhealthy ‘fad foods’… Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last couple of years, you’ve probably noticed that ‘gluten-free’ has pretty much taken over the health food industry. Let’s face it, it’s the new […]

Gluten-free fruit loaf

Gluten-free fruit loaf

This refined sugar free, dairy and gluten-free fruit loaf contains no coconut oil (in fact no oil at all!), no bananas and no eggs!  Gluten-free fruit loaf By Hedi Pavelcova (www.hedihearts.com)      Serves 8-10 | Prep 20 mins | Cook 55 mins | Calories 362 (per slice) GF DF EF V MF Ingredients 1 cup […]

Cheese & bacon muffins

Cheese & bacon muffins

These cheese and bacon muffins are perfect for breakfast, lunch and even as a delicious snack!  Cheese & bacon muffins By Feel Free Foods (www.feelfreefoods.co.uk) Serves 9 | Prep 20 mins | Cook 15 mins | Calories 250 (per muffin) GF SF Ingredients 250g (9oz) Feel Free All Purpose Flour 1¼ tsp gluten-free baking powder […]

Apple & blackberry crumble

Apple and Blackberry Crumble

Blackberries are at their very best right now, so make the most of them with this simple, comforting apple and blackberry crumble!  Apple & blackberry crumble By Udi’s (www.udisglutenfree.co.uk)  Serves 5 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 10-15 mins | Calories 328 (per serving) GF DF EF MF Ingredients 1 packet of Udi’s Gluten Free […]

Strawberry chia jam & almond muffins

Strawberry chia jam and almond muffins

Strawberry chia jam and almond muffins come together to create a tempting treat with a great combination of flavours in this simply gluten and sugar-free recipe!  Strawberry chia jam & almond muffins By Madeleine Shaw for Seasonal Berries (www.seasonalberries.co.uk)  Serves 12 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 20 mins | Calories 243 (per muffin) GF SF […]

Perfect sweet potato fries

Master the art of baked sweet potato fries with our recipe for the perfect fries! Don’t forget to check out our top tips to help you bake deliciously crispy fries, every-time!  Perfect sweet potato fries By Rachel Smith (www.rawberryfields.co.uk) Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins plus soaking | Cook 30-40 mins | Calories 207 (per […]

Zesty orange gluten-free gingerbread men

gluten-free gingerbread men

This recipe for zesty orange gluten-free gingerbread men gives a nice twist on the classic gingerbread biscuit by adding orange zest along with stem ginger for an exciting kick. Plus the house will smell delicious as they bake! Zesty orange gluten-free gingerbread men By Udis Gluten-Free (www.udisglutenfree.co.uk)     Makes 16 | Prep 25 mins plus […]

Clean eating oat bread

Clean eating oat bread.

You’ll be jumping out of bed in the morning for a slice of this clean eating oat bread!  Clean eating oat bread By Hedi Pavelcova (www.hedihearts.com) Serves 8 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 1 hr | Calories 231 (per serving) GF SF DF EF V MF Ingredients  300g (10½oz) gluten-free oats, plus extra for […]

Lamb Casserole

knorr lamb casserole

Comfort food doesn’t get much tastier than this lamb casserole from Knorr, which is a heart-warming meal that’s packed with flavour that the whole family will love! Lamb casserole By Knorr (www.knorr.co.uk) Serves 4 | Prep 10-15 mins | Cook 1 hr 20 mins | Calories 345 (per serving) GF SF DF EF Ingredients 500g […]

Ask the experts… can anybody properly metabolise gluten?

metabolise gluten

Q Is it true that nobody can properly metabolise gluten? In short, yes. For many people it appears that humans lack the enzyme needed to metabolise/process gluten. Studies have shown that gluten/gliadin appears to be stable and not broken down by all gastric, pancreatic and intestinal brush-border membrane proteases (enzymes). This confirms that gluten is very poorly digested and passes through more or less […]