If you don’t know how to cook, now is the time to learn. If you do know how to do it, you will still benefit from learning about different ingredients and how to make them work for your special diet. Read more...
The most effective way to be in control of your diet is to prepare your own meals. This will also help you to enjoy your food more as you’re not dependent on other people’s culinary skills. (Of course, if you happen to have a private chef, or a skilful mum, who will cook everything for you, you won’t need to bother – unfortunately, this is not an option for most of us!)
If you don’t know how to cook, now is the time to learn. If you do know how to do it, you will still benefit from learning about different ingredients and how to make them work for your special diet. Read more...
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This is a very quick and easy treat to make. Keep a ready supply of frozen mango chunks in your freezer and you can whizz a delightful treat within minutes. You can buy frozen mango chunks in a supermarket or chop fresh mangos into pieces and freeze them yourself. Read more... You’ve been invited for a meal at someone’s home. What do you do? Although this can be a tricky situation, your multiple dietary restrictions can be managed with some forward planning. The first step is to tell your hosts upfront that you are on a special diet. Just turning up and not eating anything may offend them. Or, eating food that’s not suitable for you may make you ill. Neither scenario is ideal. Read more... I love custard. I could eat it on its own, hot or cold, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can determine the thickness of your custard by how much corn flour you use: 2 tsp will be fairly runny when hot, but it will thicken as it cools. Use more corn flour when you want your custard thicker. Read more... Vanilla cream is a great accompaniment to many desserts, fruit salads and fresh fruit. I have used vanilla extract in this recipe, but feel free to use real vanilla if you like. Read more... This compote has a real zing to it. The spicy flavours of cinnamon and orange give it a warming edge while the sweetness of the fig fruit spread tempers it. I love making it during the rhubarb season (I just wish my own rhubarb plants would hurry up so that I could start harvesting them). It’s great for breakfast with some thick Greek yogurt. You can also turn it into a pudding by serving it with some custard. Read more... Some find it easy to tell other people about their condition and diet, while others struggle because they feel embarrassed or otherwise reluctant to reveal private information. Although it’s not necessary to tell about your condition to everyone you meet, there are situations when it’s advantageous, for example, when you go to a restaurant or a dinner party. Read more... Xylitol is a great alternative to sugar. Unlike many artificial sweeteners, it doesn’t have an unpleasant aftertaste and it has a similar sweetness level and bulk as sugar. Read more... |
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