Do you know much about raw food? I confess I didn't; I suppose, if anything, I'd assumed it was lots of salad... very healthy, very crunchy, but perhaps not very exciting. However, I've just received a pack of crisps and brownies from Gourmet Raw, and they are delicious - and definitely gourmet! How wrong can you be? The brownies come in … [Read more...]
You Will Never Guess What is Associated with Gluten Sensitivity
This is a guest post by Julia Wiesniewski, who lives gluten free to help with her fibromyalgia. If you are reading this blog, then likely you or a loved one has gluten sensitivity. Chances are, though, that you are unaware of all the different kinds of health conditions that are associated with gluten sensitivity and celiac disease. Here is a … [Read more...]
Allergy Alert: Doves Farm Buckwheat Flour
As a rule, buckwheat is gluten free: despite the name, it isn't wheat - it's actually a seed. However, in this case, there is an issue with Dove's Farm Buckwheat Flour - the 1kg bags with a batch code of 2011 and best before date of 12/10/12. Low levels of gluten have been found in the buckwheat flour, which is just above the limits for foods … [Read more...]