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Another light summery dish, this is an elegant way to make the most of monkfish (which you really want to do, considering the price of it!) Serves 4 Steamed monkfish in spinach 175g spinach leaves – stalks removed3 tbsp white wine1 tbsp lemon juice2 shallots, finely chopped4 monkfish fillets – size them for your diners’ … Read more

I’ve been hunting for a good sensitive gluten test kit for years now, and it looks like I may be closing on my quarry. Here’s the latest… Gluten test kit update A further update to the gluten tester situation is that I’ve arranged things so you can order the excellent Haven home tests through my … Read more

We eat a lot of fish here in Oban. It would be rude not to – we can get fish right on the harbourside. The only way to get fresher is to catch it yourself. This is a nice quick way to liven up some plain white fish. First, make your tapenade. Gluten free olive … Read more

This is a great way to make a tasty gluten free beef stew when you haven’t got any stock to hand. The powerful flavours of the anchovies and capers more than make up for any missing meat flavours. Gluten free beef stew Serves 4 with some veggies 800g stewing steak cut into 1-2 inch chunks … Read more

I thought it was about time to update you on my progress with my nutritionist, who I’m seeing for help with my food allergies. The first appointment was around a month ago, at which I was put on a regime of Omega 6 oil and heavy duty probiotics. About 5 days in, I started getting Dermatitis Herpatiformis on … Read more

Everyone loves a burger right? And we coeliacs love a gluten free burger even more. Here’s a twist on the burger front using pork instead. Which I guess makes it a hamburger doesn’t it? Except it’s all thai, and I don’t think they do hamburgers… Hmmm… anyway… Gluten free pork & coconut patties 50g fresh … Read more

After my first nutritionists appointment for food allergy and coeliac disease, I was sent the first round of supplements to help repair my gut and so moderate my over-active immune response. The aim is to re-build the paste layer in the gut that has been damaged due to the immune response to gluten caused by coeliac … Read more

As part of my first nutritionist appointment, I had to take a stomach acid test to test the levels of hydrochloric acid my stomach is producing. The reason for this is that if the stomach is producing too little acid, digestion does not take place properly and so passes under-digested food to the intestine. Much digestion … Read more

As part of my first nutritionist appointment, I had to complete a secretory IgA test. Secretory IgA (part of the immune system) levels are often raised in people with coeliac disease, it says here. Anyway, the SIgA test is pleasantly painless. All you do is avoid putting anything in your mouth for half an hour, then rinse … Read more

If you’ve been reading Gluten Free Food Freak for a while, you’ll know I have other food allergies. Because of this, and because of my increasing sensitivity to gluten, I decided to consult a nutritionist. I was recommended a nutritionist who specialises in the immune system and had my first phone consultation with him the other day. I’m … Read more