Gluten Free Recipes

Gluten Free Recipes
Written by Beverly Kay Giampieri ©

If you were thinking a gluten free diet was going to be boring, think again. After a quick search on the web for gluten free recipes such as Gluten Free Chocolate Cake or Gluten Free Recipes in general,  returns a mountain of results with all sorts of recipes, facts and tips about going gluten free. There's all types of recipes from coconut cake, cup cakes, gluten free breads, and gluten free desserts of all kinds. Not to mention the vast array of gluten free dinner ideas that  anyone who may be allergic too gluten or wheat a big choice.There's even gluten free chocolate!

Special times of the year are well catered for when it comes to being wheat free or gluten intolerant. Wheat free or Gluten Free christmas puddings and wheat free shortbreads are common place, with supermarkets now having such a large range of gluten free foods, as well as dairy and egg alternatives.

Some of The Supermarket Range Of Wheat Free Food

Easter is also a time when allergy sufferers could miss out. More and more outlets are stocking gluten free easter eggs and other allergy free chocolate. 

Statistics show that more and more people are becoming gluten intolerant and many of them don't even know they are and just assume it's normal to be bloated or gassy or even have the occasional stomach cramp. Knowing the symptoms of gluten intolerance is also important

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Below are a Couple of gluten free recipe's. Note that the chocolate cake recipe has almond meal and eggs so it may not be suitable for all. So check that anyone who may eat the cake is not allergic to nuts or eggs.

• Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Recipe
  
  
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 200g butter, chopped
• 180g dark chocolate, chopped
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 2 cups almond meal (ground almonds)
• Cocoa powder, for dusting
• Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease a 6cm-deep, 22cm round (base) spring-form cake pan. Line base and side with baking paper.
• Place coffee powder and boiling water in a heatproof jug. Stir to dissolve. Place butter, chocolate, cocoa powder and coffee mixture in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes or until melted and combined. Remove from heat. Transfer to a bowl to cool slightly.
• Using an electric mixer, beat egg yolks and sugar for 5 minutes or until thick. Set aside. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until soft peaks form (see Cooking class, below).
• Add chocolate mixture and almond meal to egg yolk mixture. Stir to combine. Using a large metal spoon, gently fold half the egg whites into chocolate mixture. Repeat with remaining egg whites. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted in centre comes out with moist crumbs clinging. Cool cake completely in pan. Dust with cocoa. Serve with cream and strawberries.

There are so many gluten free recipes out there that you could easily find what you might feel like. Gluten Free scones,gluten free soda bread, gluten free brownies and gluten free cupcakes are just some of what's on offer. 

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 Cupcakes

These rich chocolaty gluten free cup cakes are have a soft fudgy  centre and taste better than wheat flour!

Ingredients: 

3 ounces semi-sweet  chocolate 
2 ounces unsweetened  chocolate 
1/2 cup organic expeller pressed canola oil (or coconut oil) 
1 cup light brown sugar 
1/2 cup hazelnut flour or almond flour
1/4 cup sorghum flour 
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 
1/2 teaspoon baking soda 
2 organic free-range eggs, beaten 
1 tablespoon good vanilla extract* 
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Method

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a 12-cupcake baking pan with paper liners.

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over low heat, gently stirring. When the chocolate is melted, remove from heat and stir in the oil to combine.


In a mixing bowl whisk together the light brown sugar, hazelnut flour, sorghum flour, fine sea salt and baking soda.


Add the eggs, vanilla extract and melted dark chocolate mixture. Beat for two minutes, until the batter thickens and becomes smooth and glossy.

Stir in the chocolate chips by hand. If you are adding nuts, stir in by hand.

Drop the batter by spoonfuls into the 12 baking cups.

Bake in the center of a preheated 350ºF oven for 22 minutes, or so, until the brownie cupcakes have risen, cracked and fallen. They will look like mini flourless chocolate cakes. Do not over-bake- especially if you like a fudgy soft center.

Cool the cupcakes on a wire rack.

Yield: 12 cupcakes

Food Allergies in Kids

Meals allergic reaction can be a widespread dilemma within kids. Practically a couple zillion kids possess foods allergic reaction in the states. A number of foods allergic reaction tend to be living harmful, regardless of whether the meal can be taken in not much sum. Peanut tops the directory infamous meals which often result in allergic reaction. Next the item tend to be whole milk, specially cow’s whole milk, soy, offspring, rice, fish and shellfish along with other insane.

Meals allergic reaction tend to be brought about once the immunity process can be confused. The work in the immunity process is always to shield one's body through conditions, germs, infections in addition to bacteria. This antibodies manufactured by the immunity process helps you to fight these kind of moment additional plant structur that makes anybody sick and tired. However, if the is dyspathetic in order to certain foods, the immunity process faults the meal with a unsafe unusual element in addition to normally takes steps towards the item pondering it is dangerous towards physique. One's body acts detrimentally, while the item isn’t supposed to do this.

If your immunity process picks up dyspathetic element, the antibodies produce mast cellular material. There're some sort of immunity process mobile which often release a chemical substances, such as histamine, from the system. These chemical substances have an impact on the breathing, gastrointestinal system, sinuses, face, can range f, in addition to skin color. Initial symptoms tend to be runny sinuses, tingling feeling from the lip area or perhaps tongue, in addition to itchy skin color hasty such as hives. This reaction could be moderate in order to serious in addition to depends upon every single particular person. This symptoms can seem soon after the meal can be ingested or perhaps after several time. Additional symptoms tend to be ugg, wheezing, queasieness, hoarse speech, throwing up, diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, in addition to can range f tightness.

An abrupt in addition to tough allergic reaction is recognized as anaphylaxis. The individual incurs quite a few issues, in a short time which often include leading to tinnitus, the heart, food digestion, breathing, in addition to skin color. This blood vessels stress declines really steeply, the tongue increases in addition to there is bloating from the breathing tubes. Patients with such hypersensitive reactions ought to be able to deal with emergencies. They will often hold some form of treatments which supports in order to overcome or perhaps reduce the damaging have an impact on in the foods.

Almost all of the instances, it is rather simple to find the reason foods sensitivity. Problems such as hives set out to surface once the kid takes the element he could be dyspathetic in order to. In different instances, the item turns into very difficult to look for the reason behind sensitivity. In such instances, everything ought to be discovered underneath shut monitoring. Foodstuffs that are made out of quite a few elements ought to be totally examined for that dyspathetic result in. Almost all of the instances, allergic reaction tend to be handed down through different family or perhaps different kids given birth to along with foods allergic reaction. Adjustments from the area along with the physique play a significant part within these types of cases. A number of the kids aren’t in fact dyspathetic towards foods in addition to present only moderate reaction. Like people who find themselves lactose intolerant are afflicted by diarrhea in addition to belly pain after having whole milk in addition to record items. It's not symptomatic how the child can be dyspathetic in order to whole milk. This kind of reaction is really because their own is incapable of becoming worn the sugar that are present in record items in addition to whole milk.

If the ailments tend to be serious, a physician ought to be contacted quickly. If foods sensitivity can be clinically determined, the doctor refers to the sensitivity practitioner. A doctor questions inquiries such as feeding on behaviour, beyond hypersensitive reactions in addition to the time period concerning the intake of foods along with the surfacing in the symptoms. This practitioner also can enquire about sensitivity linked ailments such as asthma or perhaps eczema in addition to no matter whether hypersensitive reactions tend to be inherited. Generally skin color test and blood vessels test is done to find out the antibodies along with the reaction they've within the skin color when it's exposed to the dyspathetic element.

Youngsters who will be dyspathetic in order to egg cell in addition to whole milk outgrow these individuals as the grow older on. However allergic reaction that are serious and are associated with goods such as peanut, shrimps, in addition to some kind of seafood, past for life. Besides foods, kids could be dyspathetic in order to certain treatments in addition to blossom pollen. The easiest method to stay clear of allergic reaction is always to stay clear of the reason the item. Not any particular treatments has been formulated for that treatment regarding allergic reaction.

Itchy Skin

Allergy Support

 

An effective approach to managing skin allergies has three components. 

Firstly you must understand the condition, 

Many people think that allergies only affect the respiratory or digestive systems, but they can also affect your largest organ- your skin. As with other allergies the immune system overreacts to the presence of certain substances and releases inflammation-producing chemicals. Do some research and talk to your doctor. You can be confident of controlling your skin condition better if you are sure you understand what causes it.

Then you must discover if anything is triggering your skin reaction, 

The second component in managing a skin allergy is identifying then eliminating the allergens and irritants that start the itching/scratching cycle. There are over three thousand known triggers for skin allergies. Many are natural, but there are plenty of man-made ones too.

A common man-made trigger is latex, which comes from the sap of the Brazilian rubber tree. The natural proteins and those added in the manufacturing process can trigger an allergic reaction. Most people are aware that this can lead to reactions if you wear latex gloves. However latex is also present in baby pacifiers, balloons, pencil erasers and elastic bands in undergarments. There can also be problems when latex particles become airborne and are inhaled. If you have a latex allergy try to avoid the material and use vinyl or plastic where possible

Nickel is another trigger. In addition to the obvious nickel-containing metallic objects like coins and jewelry, nickel is also present in everyday objects like scissors, bathroom and kitchen cabinet handles, and zippers. Mascara, eye shadow and eye pencils also contain nickel. Experts estimate that the number of people suffering from a nickel allergy has risen about 40% in the last decade. Much of this is believed to be due to the popularity of body piercing. Some foods also have natural nickel content and people who suffer severe symptoms may need to restrict their diet under medical supervision. At present there is no way to desensitize a person with a nickel allergy. Avoidance is the best strategy.

Thirdly you must look after your skin.

The third component of effective management is looking after your skin. The easiest thing to do is to keep your fingernails short to reduce the damage caused by scratching.

Managing your skin's condition means firstly moisturizing and softening the skin to ensure it does not dry out. Your doctor may recommend you use topical corticosteroid preparations to control the inflammation.

When you take a bath soak in lukewarm water for 20 to 30 minutes. Do not have hot baths or showers, as the heat will increase skin dryness and itching. You can add oatmeal or baking soda to the bath for a soothing effect, though it does not help moisturize the skin.

Use a mild soap or a non-soap cleanser with neutral pH (pH7). If you wish to add bath oils do so after you have been in the water so that it can seal in the moisture. Do not use bubble baths as they can form a barrier that stops the bathwater moisturizing your skin.

After the bath dry yourself by patting your skin with a soft towel. This helps retain moisture. Immediately after drying your skin apply a lotion or emollient cream to help your skin retain the moisture.

To look after your skin you will also need to avoid situations where you will experience extreme physical contact, heavy perspiration, or heavy clothing. This may mean avoiding some sports. Swimming is permissible if you rinse the chlorine from your skin as soon as you leave the pool, and use a moisturizer after drying yourself.

Follow these three steps and you will be able to control your skin allergy and minimize its impact on your everyday life.