Allergies, intolerances

Expert advice on diagnosing and managing allergies, intolerances and food sensitivities including IBS, coeliac disease, dairy and nut allergies and much more.

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11 budget-saving tips for a low-FODMAP diet

Shopping for a low-FODMAP diet can be expensive. There are ways, though, to...

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Can food really be medicine?

Nutritionist Nicola Jackson looks at whether food can heal what ails you. Q Can...

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What flours and starches are low FODMAP?

Understanding what flours are low FODMAP is important when baking or selecting safe...

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Are cranberries low FODMAP?

It just wouldn’t be Christmas without cranberries! But are cranberries low FODMAP? We know...

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Does portion size matter on a low-FODMAP diet?

Portion sizes are important on a low-FODMAP diet because some low-FODMAP foods become...

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FODMAP content of milk and milk alternatives

Choosing from the vast array of milk alternatives can be daunting on the...

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What nuts are low FODMAP?

Nuts are an excellent source of healthy fats, antioxidants, vitamins and fibre. There...

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Garlic and a low-FODMAP diet

There seems to be a bit of confusion around how to use garlic...

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What is sorbitol, and is it low FODMAP?

Sorbitol is not only a high FODMAP, it can also be a bit...

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Bloating – does what you eat make it worse?

That full, uncomfortable and cramped feeling that makes you covertly unbutton your jeans...

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Allergy-friendly cookies

Today I share with you one of my favourite allergy-friendly recipes – these delicious...

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Healthy kids’ lunchbox ideas

Readers often ask me what I put in my children’s lunchboxes. To be...

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It’s getting easier to be gluten free

Angela Merrie gave up gluten 20 years ago when the choices for gluten-free...

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Gluten-free eating around NZ

We write a lot about places to buy and eat in the big...

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Variations on almond, coconut and lemon slice

This is a very popular Healthy Food Guide recipe and on my list...

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Is gluten really the problem?

Interesting research released recently suggests that the real reason many people who eat...

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Soft fish tacos

Looking for a gluten-free meal in a hurry which can easily convert for...

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ANZAC biscuits – gluten-free!

It’s the time of year when we remember our fallen soldiers, and ANZAC...

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