Gingerbread Cookies (Gluten-Free)

   Ingredients: 2 cups almond flour 1/2 cup buckwheat flour 1/2 tsp gluten free baking powder 1/2 tsp all spice 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp nutmeg 5 soft pitted dates 1 egg 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tbls 100% maple syrup 1 tbls stevia sweetener Instructions: In a food processor, … Read more

Gluten Free Trends Versus Reality

Recent data4 estimates that approximately 1% of the US population lives with a medically diagnosed gluten-related condition and for those individuals, maintaining a strict avoidance of gluten in their diet is the only treatment option. However, in 2013 30% of the American population was estimated to be excluding or reducing gluten intake despite not having … Read more

Vegan Matcha Buns with Raspberry Jam (Gluten-Free)

   Contributor: Daphne Goh from Healthy gf Asian Ingredients Dough Dry Ingredients 280g (10.6oz) gluten free white bread flour 520g (17.6oz/1.1Ib) gluten free meal and grain bread mix 2 teaspoon dry active yeast 2 tablespoons matcha powder ½ teaspoon salt Dough Wet Ingredients ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 50g (1.8oz) vegan butter 4 tablespoons … Read more

What’s the gluten deal with Soy Sauce and Vinegar?

Those new to the gluten-free diet are often surprised to learn that soy sauce and vinegar can contain gluten, and can raise questions of safety for people with a gluten-related illness. Both of these pantry staple items have in common that they require fermentation reactions in their production to achieve their final products. Fermentation basically … Read more

Berry Crumble (Gluten-Free)

   Contributor: Rebecca Coomes Ingredients 1/3 cup pecans 1/3 cup hazelnuts 1/3 cup shredded coconut 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg Pinch of sea salt 1 tbs coconut oil 1 tbs honey 2 cups mixed berries Method Pre-heat your oven to 350F. Place the berries into 4 x 1 cup ramekins or one large oven … Read more

Spiced Carrot and Lentil Soup (Gluten-Free)

Contributor: Rebecca Coomes Ingredients  Soup 1 tbs coconut oil (or a fat you can tolerate) 2 lbs carrots, peeled and chopped 1 whole bunch scallions, green part only, chopped 1 tbs freshly grated ginger 1 tbs ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp mustard seeds 4 cups (1L) vegetable stock … Read more

Making Fibre your Friend for Gut Health on a Gluten Free Diet

A hot topic of research in nutrition science is the gut microbiota, and the role it plays in our general health and wellbeing. The gut microbiota refers to the vast collection of bacteria that exists in the gastrointestinal tract, which forms their own kind of ecosystem and varies greatly person to person. Scientific evidence has … Read more

Tips for staying Gluten-Free on a Business Trip

If you frequently travel for work, you will often find yourself eating in situations where food preparation is out of your control. This includes airline food, catered foods during events and possibly dining at new cafes or restaurants over business lunches. For some, not worrying about food preparation is a perk of travel, but if … Read more

CSIRO’s Breakthrough in Gluten Detection from Rye

In exciting news from the world of gluten science, the CSIRO have developed a breakthrough method to detect the gluten from rye in food for the first time. However, what is the importance of being able to identify rye, and how might it offer improvements to gluten-free food? Read on to find out more. As … Read more

Gluten Free Eggplant Risotto with Nasturtium Salad

INGREDIENTS Good splash olive oil 1/2 leek, sliced 2 cloves garlic, sliced 1 tsp chilli flakes 1 cup eggplant, diced 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 1/2 cups carnaroli (or arborio) rice Good splash white wine 1 litre homemade chicken stock Generous tbsp butter Nasturtium Salad Handful nasturtium leaves 1/2 cup fetta, crumbled Splash extra virgin … Read more

Are Insects the Missing Ingredient to Better Gluten Free Bread?

A common gripe among those who live with gluten sensitivities is that of gluten-free bread. The texture, taste, and nutritional content are often vastly different compared to regular wheat containing breads, making it unappealing but necessary for those limited to gluten-free products. Supermarkets are slowly getting better at stocking more varieties of gluten-free bread, however … Read more

The Growth of Gluten Sensitivities

Historically speaking, the widespread presence of gluten within our food supply is a relatively modern concept. For 10,000 years humans have been exposed to wheat, but this is just a drop in the ocean when you consider that as a species we are around 2.5 million years old. The evolution of our grain farming practices … Read more