Day 1 of the Coeliac Chronicles: I can’t believe I am a bloody coeliac
byAt 9.45am yesterday (Tuesday 24th November 2015) I received some news that I had been dreading. My gastroenterologist (who had kept me sweating in…
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10 things I know about gluten free baking by the Fresh Home Cook
by1. Not all gluten free (gf) flours are equal! When you bake with glutinous wheat flour, you have two choices – white or wholemeal. …
Frugal and fabulous: how to have a cheap week and not go hungry
byLast week I looked in my cupboards and realised I had quite a lot of completely fine food sitting around. Food that had been…
10 things I know about breaking a chocolate addiction
byHi! I’m Emily. And I’m a chocoholic. A recovering chocoholic. Yeah! Good on you, Em. Aren’t we all? I mean, who doesn’t love chocolate,…
Why do nuts make you fart, and what can you do about it?
byI’m making a concerted effort at the moment to eat a whole arse-load of Omega-3s. Apparently anxiety begins in the gut, and sanity begins…
Carolyn’s mum tells: how to stay connected when you live alone
byThis post is sponsored by Bupa. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you might have noticed that I think the sun…
How to fall in love with running
byIt’s no secret that I have had a love–hate relationship with running over the years. I was a pretty good sprinter in my teens,…
10 things I know about enhancing your energy as a mum
byWe try to keep fit and healthy around Chateau Champagne. Sometimes we’re awesome at it, and sometimes we suck. But we love gleaning advice…
Which bread is best?
byI’ve tried giving up bread. I know my body is happier without it. My jeans fit better and I don’t get that awful bloated…
My favourite spring smoothies
byI am coco-bananas for smoothies. They make a great, quick breakfast or snack, and you can put anything in them you like. Basically, it’s…
Treating anxiety with food: does anxiety begin in the gut?
byWe’ve always believed anxiety was in our head, right? And every single way we treat anxiety is related to training the brain to pretty much calm…
Working out with the family – more than a last resort
byThis post is sponsored by Bupa. I love to workout alone. It is literally the only time I am ever alone. I have company…