I have been to My Old Dutch a few times since being on the low Fodmap diet. I have always enjoyed the food and variety of the menu, and I wanted to pass this on to my readers. My Old Dutch has three branches across central London, Chelsea, Kensington and Holborn. I have been to the Kensington... Continue Reading →
Gluten Free Hot Cross Bun Taste Test 2018
Research for this taste test blog post has been hard work, as you can imagine! Although Mr FFL may have got slightly annoyed with the amount of hot cross buns in the house (and now freezer)! Due to the low fodmap diet I exclude gluten from my diet but I love hot cross buns, so I... Continue Reading →
The Gut Health Extravaganza: The Gut Stuff Event
The Gut Stuff set up an event on gut health at Planet Organic, with Wild Fizz Kombucha and I jumped at the chance of attending! The event included scoby facials, a booch flavouring workshop and speed dating with Nutritionist Mr Toribio-Mateas. The Gut Stuff The Gut Stuff was put together by Alana and Lisa Macfarlane... Continue Reading →
Big Easy: Gluten Free and Low Fodmap Review
Another restaurant Mr FFL and I loved pre-Fodmap was Big Easy - we used to enjoy wandering down the King's Road and drinking frozen cocktails in the sun, followed by lobster and chips of course. Since I have been on the low Fodmap diet, Big Easy have opened two more restaurants, one in Covent Garden and one in Canary... Continue Reading →
Interview with The Wee Foddie
I connected with fellow Fodmapper 'The Wee Foddie' on Instagram and we bonded over the Low Fodmap diet. If you are not on Instgram, i would suggest joining, I have met so many great people who are such a superb support in life and the Fodmap diet. The Wee Foddie aka Sarah, is a fellow... Continue Reading →
Low Fodmap and Gluten Free Curry Recipe
I had not had a curry for over 3 years before I put together this low Fodmap and gluten free Tikka Masala recipe. I can imagine fellow Fodmappers are the same, as it is often full of onion and garlic! This curry is slow cooked so takes 8.5 hours and serves 4 people, or what Mr FFL and I do... Continue Reading →
Blok London (Shoreditch): Callisthenics Class Review
I hadn't heard of Blok London until it popped up on my Instagram feed but I am very glad it did! Blok are offering free passes to people who hadn't tried their studio before, and I decided to take them up on their offer. Looking through the class list at the Shoreditch studio, I settled... Continue Reading →
1Rebel: Rumble Class Review
1Rebel was on my 'must do gym studio' list as I had read and seen good reviews online. Susan, Roopi and I booked into a Rumble class on a Friday night, after work (please note if you workout at 1Rebel on a Friday, you can grab a free glass of Prosecco after the class is... Continue Reading →
Bacon, Pea and Butternut Squash Bake Recipe
Mr FFL and I created this dish one Friday night when I found some Waitrose Butternut Spaghetti and bought it home on a whim. It's a very creamy and delicious bake. Perfect for a cold winters evening! Serves 2 Ingredients Waitrose Butternut Spaghetti (or just a standard butternut squash cut into ribbons) 4 rashers of... Continue Reading →
Brickwood London: Brunch Review
Five lovely ladies, a sunny Saturday morning, gluten free food and brunch in London - does this not sound like a modern fairy tale to you?! It did take us a week to decide where to go for brunch but in the end we settled with Brickwood in Tooting. Brickwood is inside Tooting Market, just... Continue Reading →