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:

http://www.nutritionist-resource.org.uk/

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Review: Mrs Crimble’s Cheese Crackers (Sundried Tomato & Pesto)

Mrs Crimbles GF CrackersI 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)

NairnsPre 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)

Pea ProteinI 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

The resurrection of breakfast

It had always bBreakfast Smoothieeen drilled into me that “Breakfast was the most important meal of the day” but I had always ignored it in favour for that one last snooze or two in bed, and quite frankly I’m never that hungry in the morning.

After my diagnosis with CFS, I went to a nutritionist who helped me figure out the best foods to eat to try to relieve some of my fatigue, it was during this process I found out I had a gluten intolerance.

I worked with my nutritionist to come up with something that worked for me, as breakfast became even more important with my diagnosis. Continue reading

Starting down the Gluten free (GF) path

Starting down the Gluten free (GF) path

When my nutritionist told me I had to go gluten free, I genuinely wanted to cry.

I thought that my baking and days of eating out were over, I love all things full of gluten goodness from pizza, pasta, bread as well as cakey things and I felt like it would have to cut out everything I loved out of my diet.

Luckily this was not the case, three things really helped me get on the right path. Continue reading

Review: Waitrose LOVE life gluten free millionaire blondies

Waitrose BlondieI brought this product assuming it was just millionaire shortbread, which at a glance it looks like.

Turns out these actually have a blondie base (white chocolate brownie), these are pretty sickly one is defiantly enough to satisfy any sweet craving you might be having. Continue reading