December 2011
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Potato and pea curry
As I mentioned in my last post, I’m trying out food combining for my IBS. Even for those with digestive tracts of steel, food combining can help you get more vitamins and minerals out of what you’re eating (and there are far less strict versions than the one I’m following). The first week is taking a bit of adjusting, but I’ve made carrot, ginger and coriander soup (starch meal) and this...
Dec 30th
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Paul Pitchford's Food Combining Theory
Special thanks goes out to both my sisters for this post. My older one suggested reading Paul Pitchford’s Healing with Whole Foods and my younger one bought it for me for Christmas. In a recent post I thought I was onto a winning streak by following the advice in Eating for IBS. I was also clear I had my concerns about it. Pitchford’s book reinforced those concerns and steered me...
Dec 28th
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Homemade Chai
Sometimes I miss coffee. My boyfriend still has his daily fix and often waves the jar of freshly ground beans under my nose, just so I can get a whiff of the good stuff. But it’s just no darn good for my digestive system so alas, coffee and I…we are no more.  I’ve found a pretty darn good substitute with chai, though (and a good use for our milk frother!). Here’s a...
Dec 19th
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Gingerbread makeover
This time last year, when I didn’t know as much about what triggers my IBS, I posted a Christmas recipe for gingerbread with blue cheese and roasted pear. For me, the flavours of gingerbread – cinnamon, cloves and, of course, ginger – really evoke the festive season. Now that I’ve ruled out dairy and avoid refined sugars, I decided to adapt this delicious treat to suit. Instead of serving...
Dec 12th
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Leek and potato soup
It’s hardly a new combination; leek and potato soup has been satisfying the bellies of many a warmth craver since long before my time. But this week it was all I felt like cooking because it’s cheap, tasty and quick. Here’s a vegan recipe that, when blended, is deliciously creamy.  Serves four to six 1 TBSP x extra-virgin olive oil 2 leeks, well washed and thinly sliced 2 x...
Dec 5th
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