Some people are allergic or intolerant to gluten, whilst others may find their digestive systems are upset by dairy products. What if you are both? You need to exclude all products containing dairy and gluten from your diet. Just eliminating one of these food items from your diet can be a daunting prospect and seem like an impossible task. Not to mention if you have other food allergies too - just add in eggs and peanuts as I have to for our family!
Symptoms of gluten and dairy allergies are wide-ranging but sufferers often find they suffer from eczema, hayfever like symptoms, diarrhoea, nausea, bloating, wheezing, headaches (these are just a few of the many problems caused by food allergies or intolerances). Eliminating foods that you are sensitive to can have a huge impact on your overall health and well-being and symptoms can be relieved in a matter of days for some.
When following such a restrictive diet meals are at risk of becoming boring as you serve up the same 'safe' foods over and over again. In my search for new and exciting recipes I have come across many cookbooks promising to be allergy friendly (most of these are featured on my website). A recent discovery of mine is that of the Paleo cookbook which has many advantages over some of the others. It is an e-book which seem to be increasing in popularity - they are books available online to download - great if you have limited storage in your kitchen - you can of course print off the recipes as and when you need to.
The Paleo cookbooks feature over 310 recipes covering snacks, through mains to desserts and all of the recipes are gluten and dairy free, as well as being free from preservatives. There are 8 Recipe Categories - Snacks, Meat, Chicken, Fish and Seafood, Soups, Salads, Omelettes and Desserts. The Paleo Cookbooks provide you with a range of dishes for every occasion - from light no-fuss meals through to dinner parties, family celebrations and summer salads. Simple and Easy to Create Recipes with clear step by step instructions you will be able to produce paleo friendly meals that get rave reviews from friends and family every-time!
