Nutritious, delicious, intolerance-friendly recipes and advice
I love making my own turmeric chai tea. Not only does it taste better, it’s even better for you. It can help you to lose weight, decrease inflammation and stimulate detox of the liver!
My turmeric chai is packed with anti-inflammatory spices, such as turmeric, cinnamon and cloves. …
kale chips – crispy, tasty
I’m sure you’ve heard of them before… but have you tried kale chips yet?
Kale chips are a hit in my family and a delicious way to get leafy green veg into the kids’ diet. They are rich in anti-cancer properties too, just like broccoli, cabbage and brussel sprouts.
They’re also really easy!…
I am all for baking! I absolutely love baking… and, let’s be honest, eating my baking. But I no longer have any desire for high-sugar, wheat-filled, inflammatory and unhealthy muffins and cakes! No thank you! Gluten-free whole-food healthy baking and treats for us now.
sugar-free sweet banana muffins
My intolerances led me to gluten-free baking, but it’s my desire for a healthier lifestyle that has kept me creating new and healthier treats. There is really no need to eat a lot of processed sugar, and we all know it’s not healthy. The less sugar you eat, the healthier you’ll be.
apple crumble alternative
Fruit has the benefit of being the whole package – fibre, vitamins and minerals, in a perfectly sweet package. This allows the slow release of energy over time, keeping us fuller for longer, and without spikes and troughs in our blood sugar (which can lead to disease over time). Using bananas for sweetness is a perfect way to get a tasty treat without added sugar, and some B vitamins for energy, to boot! **And now, a new apple quinoa crumble version below!…
Deliciously flavoursome, a little sweet (from the pumpkin) and gently fragrant (from the basil). This easy risotto makes a lovely meal with grilled chicken or fish and some fresh greens. Only takes about 10 minutes to prep and throw everything in, then set and forget.
Works well with substitutions to keep the salicylates moderate. For the rest of us, it’s very sticky and rich and full of vegetable goodness….
Perfectly intolerance-friendly as is, or substitute one or all ingredients to make it how you like it
These little balls of love are perfect for entertaining or just savouring on the couch after dinner. They are loved equally by kids and adults and they’re easily adapted for various intolerances.
As always, they’re gluten and dairy free and can be made with low-moderate food chemicals. If you’re ok with cacao/cocoa – then please feel free to use it, but the great thing about these bliss balls, is they taste and smell like chocolate, without the chocolate. So if you’re intolerance to amines, or theobromine, or caffeine, you can enjoy a chocolatey treat without the reaction. The cocoa butter smells just like chocolate, so the blissful hormones are triggered before you’ve even taken a bite!
Mix and match with your favourite nuts and seeds and whole food sweeteners, or make just like me, with cashews, carob and rice malt syrup, so anyone with a salicylate or amine intolerance can enjoy a delicious treat, that’s also full of goodness and nutrient-dense. Please enjoy!
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Salads don’t have to be boring. It feels good to be healthy – both inside and out. And if you’re a foodie, you have to do it with taste!
Beetroot and pumpkin are delicious roasted – especially if you can get a little caramelisation on the pumpkin. Tossed through with a sweet balsamic and olive oil dressing, some fresh greens and salty goat’s cheese, it’s a delicious, warming autumn salad.
But which olive oil is best for you?
For anyone with an intolerance to salicylates or amines, extra virgin olive oil isn’t a great option….
I don’t know about you, but I’m a sucker for a good biccie or cookie! They don’t even have to be that sweet, but there’s something very comforting about a crunchy or chewy little morsel of deliciousness. These biccies are soft in the middle and just a little crunchy on the outside.
However, being a nutritionist, I like my treats to be healthy and full of goodness. My self-made mission in life is to turn tasty treats into healthful and still delicious treats. When we eat what makes us happy, in the right portion sizes, include all the food groups and stay moving, we are at our most healthy.
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Yummy and healthy weekend breakfast idea
Who doesn’t love pancakes??? These ones are packed full of nutrition and fibre, are gluten and dairy free and can be made with low – moderate salicylates and amines.
Whole grain flours such as buckwheat, sorghum and brown rice add fibre and B vitamins to your diet and keep you fuller for longer, maintaining even blood sugar (without the spikes you get from white flours). I use bananas for sweetness, and even more B vitamins and fibre, and carrots for a healthy serve of beta-carotene, the precursor to vitamin A, which really does help your eyesight!
pancakes with bacon, pear and rocket – yum!
Choosing a whole food sweetener on top, such as real maple syrup, rather than refined sugar, gives your body nutrients too. Refined sugar is energy without nutrients, and too much causes a multitude of health problems. Limit your sugar intake for better health, and always choose an unrefined option, such as raw honey, maple syrup, coconut palm sugar or panela, or if you need a low salicylate or low fructose option, rice malt syrup is the best.
Enjoy these dense and healthful pancakes that the family will love….
Deliciously flavoursome, a little sweet (from the pumpkin) and gently fragrant (from the basil). This easy risotto makes a lovely meal with grilled chicken or fish and some fresh greens. Only takes about 10 minutes to prep and throw everything in, then set and forget.
Works well with substitutions to keep the salicylates moderate. For the rest of us, it’s very sticky and rich and full of vegetable goodness….
kiddie fish cakes – simple elimination diet
Happy New Year everyone! Hope you have all had a peaceful break and some wonderful family time. I’ve had a lot more time to play with my kids, and I’ve really enjoyed it. Less time to make up new recipes and write blogs, but that’s ok, it’s a good time of year just to be.
In light of my new, more relaxed attitude, I’ve kind of just winged the food challenges for Sofia, letting natural occurrences (like a sandwich at Grandma’s) become the challenge. Here’s what I’ve discovered.
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