These brownies are tasty super succulent: Gluten & Lactose Free as well as Paleo & Vegan friendly. Continue reading
Author Archives: Hannah Jade
Review: Sainsbury’s Free From White Rolls
Bread I think is one of the worst gluten free products out there and so expensive, for such an inadequate product.
Usually miniature and full of holes, so you can barely make a sandwich let alone have a hope in hell for using for a decent bacon sarnie or at a BBQ.
These Sainsbury’s own brand GF white rolls, have defiantly been the best out of a bad bunch. Continue reading
Yummy Gluten Free & Vegan Banana Bread
I loved banana bread before I went gluten free, it has always been a tasty snack as well as a good breakfast on the go.
After I went gluten free I didn’t have to adapt my recipe much to make a GF version, this lovely simple recipe is full of fibre to keep you fuller for longer as well as being super moist. In an air tight tupperware container it can keep for up to around 6 days before starting to dry out. Recipe is easy to double up to make extra to freeze.
And an added bonus this banana bread is vegan, gluten and lactose free friendly!
What pacing is for me ?
Pacing is a word that when you have CFS/ME you become very accustomed too and a bit sick off if I can tell you the truth.
I was also a bit confused about what it actually entailed, knowing it was something I should be doing but not knowing what it actually involved.
But it turns out that what I have been doing using a modified version of Toby Morrison’s credit system, as I have outlined in a previous post (link), is exactly that all pacing involves is keeping a track of your actives and trying not to use all your energy all at once just because you feel good at the time. Yes I am doing something right 🙂 .
Best random find of my life- Intro to Toby Morrison Golden Rules for CFS
I am a big fan of you tube, especially when suffering from poor concentration watching a video review etc is so much easier than reading a long webpage.
At the time I was watching a video on ‘Tapping’ as someone had recommended it to me as a way of getting more energy / concentrating. ( It didn’t really get it to be honest, but everything is worth a shot’ after it finished in my recommended videos section was this video and it really changed my life:
Nutrition
I had read time and time again that getting your diet right had helped many people suffering from CFS. And it kind of makes sense its the food and drink we put in our bodies that gives us sustenance and energy, so if you get the balance right there its bound to make a bit of a difference.
Nutrition etc isn’t an area that I had a lot of expertise in so I decided to see a nutritionist. It is important to find one that knows about CFS/ME otherwise I don’t there isn’t an awful lot of point.
I found the website below particularly helpful, it explains a bit about CFS and nutrition but most importantly it enables you to find a nutritionist in your area that has a specialism in the area:
Acceptance then Action
Acceptance then Action
I really struggled to accept that I had CFS – I think its half because I wanted to be better straight away, which isn’t an option with CFS. But finally I started to accept my illness, and look for ways in which I could help myself, as I didn’t want to have wait until my appointment with the North Bristol CFS/ME Centre which was around 5 months away.
Don’t get me wrong I still have the occasional moment in which I think “Surely I don’t really have a debilitating illness, come on just snap out of it” but of course you can’t just snap out of it.
Review: Mrs Crimble’s Cheese Crackers (Sundried Tomato & Pesto)
I am on a bit of a cheese and biscuit spree at the moment. First with my review of Nairns Gluten Free Oakcakes (Herb & Seed)(link) and now with Mrs Crimble’s Cheese Crackers the Sun-dried Tomato & Pesto variety. Continue reading
Review: Nairns Gluten Free Oakcakes (Herb & Seed)
Pre Gluten days I loved loved loved having cheese & biscuits. I thought these days were long behind me.
But these tasty little oatcakes hit the spot. They were very tasty and fairly seedy and complimented my cheddar perfectly, I think they would be great with soft cheese too.
The only downside to them is that they are a little bit cardboardie in texture and I think for that reason a plain version of these could be a bit disappointing (not that I have tried them yet!). Continue reading
Review: Pulsin Pea Protein (Powder)
I have never really used protein powder before, in my mind it was for total gym nuts for the purpose of bulking up. However this stuff is really quite brilliant its not full of sweeteners or artificial flavourings, is organic, vegan & gluten free. Continue reading
Gluten Free Adventures & M.E 