Mr FFL and I treated ourselves to a weekend away in Canterbury, as neither of us had ever been, and it is only an hours drive from our house. We chose to stay at the Abode Canterbury, which is very well located on the main high street. It also meant we were in a few... Continue Reading →
Oblix, The Shard: Low FODMAP and Gluten Free Review
It was Mr FFL's Dad's 70th Birthday and he wanted to go to a nice restaurant in London to celebrate - instead of excitement my first thought was worry. Before booking anywhere I did some research online, and one option that came up was Oblix at the Shard. I rang up to speak to someone... Continue Reading →
Interview with the Founder of FODShop
I had the honour of interviewing the founder of FODShop, Shaynie Ashkenazi. The FODshop is an online shop for people on the low FODMAP diet. The website has 20 different brands, 150 low fodmap products and 7 types of allerges catered for. The FODshop makes it easy for people to find delicious low fodmap products... Continue Reading →
FODMAP Reintroduction with VSL#3
I have been taking VSL#3 probiotics for just over 3 weeks now and I wanted to update you all on my progress. If you want to see the start of my jounrey visit my previous blog post here. I have been taking one sachet every day. I may up this to 2 sachets a day... Continue Reading →
Shooter Sandwich Recipe: Gluten Free and Low Fodmap
A Shooter sandwich is a steak sandwich prepared with onions, mushrooms, salt and pepper that is placed inside a hollowed-out loaf of bread and then weighed down. It was actually created in the Edwardian era. To make it low fodmap I used the green bits of spring onions, oyster mushrooms, Bok Choi and Warburtons gluten free sourdough cob... Continue Reading →
Flykick Signature Class Review
Flykick is a fitness studio on Great Euston Road, with the nearest tube station being Great Portland Street or Warren Street. I don't think I have been to this area of London previously, but the Flykick studio is surrounded by lovely coffee shops and eateries, so if you head up that way, you could always grab... Continue Reading →
My Fodmap Journey Continues… VSL#3
I am conscious that I haven't tried to reintroduce any high fodmap foods recently but I have been working hard on my gut health, to restore my gut bacteria. So I wanted to put together a plan to help motivate me to reintroduce foods over the next few months. At a recent gut health event,... Continue Reading →
F45 Training: Croydon
F45 was started in Australia in 2012 and has since grown exponentially across the world. F45 stands for functional training in 45 minutes, and this was the exact vision of the CEOs of the company, to create the most dynamic and effective workout. They wanted to motivate people and have an inclusive workout studio, where... Continue Reading →
What I Eat in a Day – Gluten Free and Low Fodmap
As much as I love to find new places to eat and buy cake, I thought I would give you a taster of my everyday life; what I eat when I am at work and how I prep food for the week. I like to prep as much food as I can on Sunday, so... Continue Reading →
Double Stacked Gluten Free French Toast
I actually made this french toast when I was really craving something sweet for lunch but I think it would be a perfect breakfast dish. It is gluten free, dairy free and also low fodmap. The french toast is stacked on top of layers of fruit. I used strawberries and raspberries but feel free to use any... Continue Reading →