Fody Foods kindly sent me some of their seasonings to try. So as Mr FFL and I were having a Saturday night in, we thought what better than to create some low FODMAP and gluten free enchiladas. They are fun to make and healthy too. Ingredients (serves 2) 3 Chicken Breasts B Free Mulitgrain Wraps... Continue Reading →
IBS Symptoms
April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month and for this I thought I would write a blog post on IBS symptoms. It will allow my readers to get an understanding of what IBS does to the body and how it effects my daily life. *Please note I am not a medical professional, and if... Continue Reading →
Flotsam and Jetsam Cafe: Gluten Free Review
Just before the Easter weekend, I saw that Flotsam and Jetsam, had started selling an Eggspresso. What is an Eggspresso you ask? It is an espresso shot poured in to an easter egg!! That's right it is a very strong mocha - one of my favourite things in the world! I couldn't miss this opportunity,... Continue Reading →
The Bach, Hoxton: Gluten Free Brunch
The Bach has two branches in London, in Broadway Market and Hoxton. They are both run by a New Zealander owner and have a New Zealand vibe, laid back and friendly. A bach is a small, modest holiday home or beach house - and pronounced as 'batch'. I went to the Bach with 7 other ladies,... 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 →
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 →
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 →