I have been gluten free for just over 4 years (due to the low fodmap diet) and I have only just made it up to Broadway Market and Broadway Vegan Market in London Fields. I now feel I can say I am fully fledged gluten free Londoner! I headed up to North London with Mr FFL... Continue Reading →
Buscopan IBS Truths Kit
A recent survey showed that nearly 1 in 4 people in the UK have suffered from Irritable Bowel Syndrom (IBS). Symptoms can include stomach pain and discomfort, diarrhoea, constipation and bloating, over an extended period of time. Buscopan are trying to find better ways of supporting people with IBS, and bringing them together to share... Continue Reading →
Byron Burger: Gluten Free Bun Review
Before I was on the low Fodmap diet, I think my favourite place for a burger was Byron - it may have also have been because of their out of this world, Oreo milkshake. For the past four years I have been hoping that Byron introduce a gluten free bun for us all and now... Continue Reading →
Sainsbury’s Free From Freakshake Masterclass
On a warm summer's evening I was kindly invited to Sainsbury's Headquarters, to their food innovation centre for the launch of their dairy free ice creams! The launch also included a free from freakshake masterclass! Sainsbury's have created three dairy ice creams; vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. These ice creams are milk, egg, wheat, gluten and soya free!!! Wow!!... Continue Reading →
Interview with Emma Hatcher aka ‘She Can’t Eat What!’
I had the honour of interviewing Emma Hatcher aka 'She Can't Eat What?!', who started the FODMAP diet around 8 years ago. Emma realised that there was a massive lack of information on the FODMAP diet and recipes to live by, which I think all of us Fodmappers have experienced since starting the diet. Emma... Continue Reading →
Sweat It: Ripped and Stripped Class Review
Sweat It is a new gym studio in Aldwych. The studio is hidden in a road behind the Strand and has an industrial feel. I chose to attend the Ripped and Stripped class - obviously I hoped by the end of the 45 minutes I would be ripped with a six pack!! The Ripped and Stripped class... 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 →