Gluten free puddings can often be disappointing, but this adaptation of a traditional recipe works really well and is lovely served with coconut yoghurt (try The Natural Coconut Yog by the Coconut Collaborative, it’s amazing!) as an alternative to ice cream or custard! This dessert is also refined sugar free! The coconut sugar is ... Read more
Fall in love this Autumn with Food! This butternut squash and ginger soup couldn’t be easier to make and is a wonderful tonic to calm your gut. Often if I’m having an Endo flare up I turn to anti-inflammatory foods that are easy to digest and support the immune system. Butternut squash is also high ... Read more
Oh how I love cake, who doesn’t? Just thought I’d share some inspirational cake baking with all those who follow a restricted diet. I’ve experimented with so many gluten free recipes, but none have turned out as good as this gluten and refined sugar free banana cake. It’s so simple too. Ingredients 3 ripe ... Read more
This month, I’ve been teaming up with Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Maria Elliott to talk about pelvic pain and ways to manage endometriosis. I was fortunate enough to discover Maria a year after surgery for stage 3 endo and adenomyosis. She is known for her healing hands and has been instrumental in my pain management. ... Read more
I always make this comforting drink whenever I’m having an endo flare up. The anti-inflammatory ingredients can really help take the edge off the pain and it’s a great caffeine free alternative to tea in the morning. Why not give it a go? I recommend using fresh turmeric and ginger for this recipe if ... Read more
Another great recipe that’s easy to prepare and fits in with an anti-inflammatory lifestyle. Thanks to Rukmini Iyer’s recipe which I’ve slightly adapted for those avoiding certain inflammatory foods. Enjoy! Ingredients: 400ml of coconut milk (for endo warriors, either make your own or use one without guar gum) 1kg organic chicken thighs 600g organic ... Read more
Turmeric is a great spice to incorporate into your endometriosis diet as its active ingredient, curcumin, is anti-inflammatory. It’s been shown to reduce estradiol production and so MAY slow the progression of endometriosis. There’s also been some preliminary studies that show curcumin receding endometriotic cells in a dish!
Tahini has a great source of nutrients; rich in thiamin, zinc, copper and important minerals such as calcium, as well as magnesium and iron. Studies show sesamol, a natural chemical found in sesame seeds and sesame oil, has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. They’ve also been shown to help lower cholesterol. Sometimes these healthier options ... Read more
Keeping an anti-inflammatory diet can be challenging at the best of times, but during lockdown it’s incredibly difficult. With everyone at home and having to constantly feed my family, it’s hard to find meals that everyone will eat as well as being compatible with my diet to prevent an Endo flare up. I recently ... Read more
When you’re on a restricted diet it’s so exciting to find a sweet treat that tastes this delicious! It’s not something I could eat all the time because of the dairy content, but it’s wonderful as an occasional treat :0). The coconut sugar is a great alternative to refined sugar. Plum Ingredients: 1kg plums ... Read more
