Mind the gap… Plant milks have become a popular choice as more and more of us swerve dairy. 1 in 10 of Pret’s hot drinks are ordered with a dairy alternative, and Sainsbury’s stocks somewhere around 70 different options of…
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Foods that are ‘good for your gut’ aren’t always good for IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) sufferers – in fact, they can actually aggravate symptoms! One of the things I’m keen to do is separate the conversation around gut health for…
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The Gut Loving Podcast is a podcast all about IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and the low FODMAP diet – a relatively new approach to effectively managing IBS symptoms. The podcast is hosted by myself and Huelya Akyuez, a patient who…
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Recently I’ve been trying my hand at making fermented foods, which are something of a trend right now with the growing interest in gut health (you can read more here. Fermentation takes place when harmless (but helpful!) bacteria consume the…
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The answer is… not necessarily. If fermented foods were a relationship category they’d read ‘it’s complicated’. But why? Fermentation 101 Fermentation is a traditional method of preserving food that also happens to produce lots of tasty flavours. It happens when…
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