All posts tagged: nutrition

[Recipe] Dairy Free Strawberry and Vanilla Cupcakes

We all love a good cupcake. This recipe is perfect for any occasion and works well at children parties. Their friends will never know the difference. This recipe makes about 30 cupcakes. Ingredients: 2/3 cup Dairy free Margarine 2 tsp Vanilla extract 1 cup caster sugar 1 1/2 cups self raising flour 1 Egg 3/4

[Recipe] Dairy Free Banana Bread

This banana bread recipe is very quick, easy and definitely delicious. You can also use this recipe to make banana muffins. Best served cold with a bit of butter. Ingredients: 125 g Margarine 250 ml Sugar 2 Eggs 500 ml Flour 10 ml Baking powder 4 to 6 Ripe bananas 2.5 ml Salt 5 ml

[Recipe] Dairy Free Mocha Tart

Most of us believe that gluten free, dairy free and any other type of -free diets are dull and boring and that you will have to follow a bland diet, without any fun or delights. This is very far from the truth. This delicious recipe is very easy to make and serves about 6 people.

[Recipe] Gluten free vanilla cupcakes

Cupcakes are timeless. No matter how old you are we all love a nice moist cupcake. This recipe makes about 12 cupcakes and is light an fluffy. Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups gluten free flour blend 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup Vanilla coconut milk 1/2 cup water 1

The truth about ADHD

ADHD is a very touchy subject to most parents as none of us would like our child to be diagnosed with something that can’t be cured and that might disable your child from doing certain things. Lets face it, some children are more of a handful than others. That does not necessarily mean that they

[Recipe] Gluten Free Nutella Hazelnut Yogurt Fruit Dip

Who ever knew Nutella Hazelnut is gluten free? Well I never knew it, but it is excellent news! This recipe is great for treating your non-gluten free friends. Its amazing to see their faces when you tell them that it is completely gluten free. This recipe makes about 8 servings and will be appropriate for

[Recipe] Gluten Free Peanut Butter Granola Bars

It is very important for us to snack on healthy foods between meals. This keeps you fuller for longer and will prevent over eating during mealtimes. This recipe is great for an on-the-run snack, make sure to keep them in a cool place as bars may become a bit sticky and difficult to eat. This

[Recipe] Gluten Free Clementine Cranberry Scones

When going “gluten free”, I alway thought that meant eating a very strict diet and not having any type of indulgence. Over the past few months I have learned how indulgent a gluten free diet can be. These scones are amazing for those of us who love our teatime break. This recipe makes about 8

[Recipe] Gluten free pizza crust

No matter what your ingredients preference might be we all love pizza! This recipe is a wonderful substitute which your whole family will enjoy.  Makes 4 medium pizza bases  Ingredients:  2 cups Gluten free flour blend 1 additional teaspoon xanthan gum* 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp dried oregano 2 tbs grated

[Recipe] Berry ice lollies

Summer is almost coming to an end in South Africa and will soon start in the rest of the world, thus I thought I’d share this ice lollie recipe. Although, people like me will find this recipe handy throughout the year, it’s never too hot or too cold for ice lollies! Giving these lollies to