Even if you don’t eat gluten, or grains of any kind, you can probably still have some form of bread. The “filler” can include: We’ll start with a gluten free bread which is a favourite toasted up at our Wellness Hub meetings. Wholegrain Gluten Free bread The trick with gluten free bread is to makeContinue reading “Breads (for all diets)”
Category Archives: Recipes
Summer Soups
Soups are not just for winter. A chilled soup is refreshing on hot summer days, when you want a light meal that is still very nourishing. Many chilled soups are either red or green, so are perfect for Christmas Day. Chilled cucumber and avocado soup Place in a blender one peeled and de-seeded cucumber, oneContinue reading “Summer Soups”
Luscious Desserts
A trio of sumptuous desserts, and links to more. Some, but not all, lower sugar but something in the line up should suit most eating plans. A lot of them have whipped cream, but if you want to replace with whipped coconut cream, here’s how. Trifle I used to think there were three kinds ofContinue reading “Luscious Desserts”
Christmas Lunch / Dinner
If you’re on a special diet and have trouble finding festive foods that work for you, or just want to try something different, maybe healthier, here are some ideas that may help. Most of these recipes are suitable for Paleo, gluten free, GAPS or SCD (starch free) or grain free diets. Some are suitable forContinue reading “Christmas Lunch / Dinner”
Christmas Drinks, Desserts, Sweets
If you’re on a special diet and have trouble finding festive foods that work for you, or just want to try something different, maybe healthier, here are some ideas that may help. Most of these recipes are suitable for Paleo, gluten free, GAPS or SCD (starch free) or grain free diets. Some are suitable forContinue reading “Christmas Drinks, Desserts, Sweets”
Christmas Breakfasts
If you’re on a special diet and have trouble finding festive foods that work for you, or just want to try something different, maybe healthier, here are some ideas that may help. Most of these recipes are suitable for Paleo, gluten free, GAPS or SCD (starch free) or grain free diets. Some are suitable forContinue reading “Christmas Breakfasts”
Finger foods for Potlucks
It’s always a conundrum – what do I take to a potluck that is easy, portable, suitable for my diet AND other people will eat it as well? If you’re not going straight to the function, you need to consider whether it will need to be kept cold (or warm) along the way. Here areContinue reading “Finger foods for Potlucks”
Veges simple or sumptuous
For most people, vegetables are an important part of their diet, either as the main focus or as a side dish. They can be delicious served in simple ways, or you can turn them into something really special. Our featured recipe incorporates other plant proteins so is a perfect one dish meal for a specialContinue reading “Veges simple or sumptuous”
Shakes & Smoothies
Smoothies make a delicious, nutritious start to the day. And if you need to, you can always mix it up, pop it in a flask or bottle and take it with you for an any time of the day snack. Just one thing – to get the most benefit, “chew” your shake instead of guzzlingContinue reading “Shakes & Smoothies”
Bliss Filled Balls, Bars & Bites
Several of our members have contributed their favourite recipes. Barb’s Boats Take these luscious morsels to a potluck and watch them get eaten before anything else. Who says you can’t eat dessert first? Coconut maple butter bliss bites These are suitable for raw, refined sugar-free or low carb / high fat diets. They are alsoContinue reading “Bliss Filled Balls, Bars & Bites”
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