by Diane Stride | Apr 17, 2020 | Food Intolerance & Allergies, Health
During the Covid 19 epidemic, I could NOT find any liquid hand soap. To make matters worse, the last one that I actually managed to find in the supermarket cost nearly $10 for 500 ml for just an ordinary one. So I used the opportunity to experiment and came up with...
by Diane Stride | Dec 15, 2018 | Abdomen & Stomach Pain, Articles, Eating Disorders, Food Intolerance & Allergies, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Weight Management
Christmas time can become a little over-whelming in all areas of our lives. There seems to be a constant flow of delicious, and often ‘free’ food around which can cause a lot of feelings – excitement, joy, guilt and regret to name a few. I am writing this to try...
by Diane Stride | Apr 15, 2018 | Food Intolerance & Allergies
If you’re choosing a diet with no sugar in it, it’s important to determine your motivation. There is a difference between a ‘no sugar diet’ and a ‘no processed sugar diet’. Recipes that claim to use no sugar often use honey, rice...
by Diane Stride | Mar 24, 2018 | Food Intolerance & Allergies
The debate over the effectiveness of Anchor’s light-proof bottles continues, and Diane was asked to comment recently in a story in the Hawke’s Bay Today. Read the story here
by Diane Stride | Mar 24, 2018 | Food Intolerance & Allergies
How accurate are allergen statements? For people with allergies, it can be a bit of a minefield trying to decipher which foods are safe to eat and which aren’t. Which is better? “may contain traces of”, “made on the same production line”, or “made in the same factory”...
by Diane Stride | Feb 25, 2018 | Food Intolerance & Allergies
Q: What is gluten? A: Gluten is the protein component of wheat, rye, barley oats, and their derivatives. Q: I’ve cut gluten out of my diet and am so much better, therefore can I assume I must have a gluten intolerance? A: Not necessarily. Sometimes by cutting gluten...
