Allergies and Diets

As I mentioned in my previous post, Elana's Pantry has quite a lot of gluten-free. Elana's Pantry is actually a treasure trove in some ways, as it has many recipes catering to a handful of diets, whether it be gluten-free (Coeliac Disease), the Paleolithic diet (abbv. Paleo aka the 'caveman' diet), the Agave diet (Agave is a sweetener that comes from the flower agave. To read more about Agave, visit WebMD - the truth about agave), Candida diet (a fungus of yeasts), dairy-free, egg free, and nut free.

As I have said, I enjoy discovering new recipes and trying them out, whether they're gluten or lactose (dairy) free. I made poppy seed and orange cupcakes for my 21st from a poppy seed and orange cake recipe, and I replaced the plain and self-raising flours with almond meal and some other kind of meal. I can't remember the name right now. I will update this once I remember. I haven't made them for a while, so my memory's a bit hazy. Anyway, I'd look up recipes from magazines, books and websites and decide to make them.

For my 21st I had invited a high-school friend and her son to my party, which was held beside the river. Her son was Coeliac (gluten intolerant) and so to accommodate him I made the gluten-free cupcakes. They didn't end up attending, but we all enjoyed the cupcakes.
It is recommended that you don't have a lot of gluten-free products if you're not supposed to be on the diet, but a bit isn't too bad. I love gluten-free products. As it turns out, I'm supposed to be on the gluten-free diet, but I'm not because even though I love the gluten-free products, I love my dairy products way too much to give them up!

For some more information about the Candida Diet, including recipes, you can visit The Candida Diet website.

For more information on the Paleo Diet, as well as recipes, you can visit the Paleo Diet webpage here.

Don't worry if you're finding it difficult to find a restaurant or food products in supermarkets to cater for your and/or loved one's needs; it's easy to make your own food from scratch, and it's much cheaper, too!
You can get your specialty flour from health food shops. Of course, supermarkets have some packets of almond flour, but they're small 250g to 500g bags, whereas you can buy in bulk from health food shops.

In conclusion, it's simple to make meals that cater for all diets and allergens; just substitute one or more ingredients, especially the flour! It's easier and costs less to make your own food than it is to eat out.

Until next time.

Tokana.

* I'm in no way a doctor and nor do I claim to be. My tips should not in any way be used in place of a dietitian's advice. You should always follow your doctor/dietitian's advice!
If you think you should be on a diet please consult your local GP.