Thought I would pop in again to show you what else I have been up to. I have been doing a lot of baking, even though i don't normally have a sweet tooth. In fact I have spent more than half my life watching my sugar consumption.
When I was younger about 14 years of age, I felt really poorley and run down all the time. I was prone to getting lots of colds and sore throats. This was the time when doctors would give antibiotics out like sweets. Wondering why this approach was not working I stopped going to the doctors.
The Same week I bumped in to a friend, and mentioned my dilemma. She began to educate me on why I have been so poorly. She mentioned another friend with simalar symptons who had something callled Candida Albicans.
She explained my immune systems was under attack and that there was an imbalance in my body. Usually in a healthy persons body there gut consists of good and bad bacteria, but a equal mix. This perfect balance can be undone through overuse of antibiotics- which lead,s to food intolerances.
I had a food intolerance test done and found that sugar, dairy and yeasty foods are not my friends. When I eat less of these food's I have energy, and no problems. I do eat from these food groups but in moderation. I mean i really like chocolate, what woman could live with out chocolate!!
So what have i been baking? Short bread, and I really love these Scottish buiscuits . Making my own means I can control the amount of sugar that is added.
Lastly I made a plum tart, and I really have have a thing for plums at the moment, may be it's a pregnancy craving or something, as I was not that fussed about them before.
I found the recipe for a plum tart in Country living magazine. This magazine has some really good food dishes, and takes note on what fruit or veg is currently in season. Food editor Alison Walker puts together amazing recipes. Her deep plum and almond tart is a joy to the taste buds!!
This recipe can be found in the August 2012 issue. If you would like the recipe email me, and I can foward that too you. Last but not least, here is my attempt, not as good as Alison's but yummy all the same x
Hope you all have a good weekend and, and lots of relaxing is involved x
When I was younger about 14 years of age, I felt really poorley and run down all the time. I was prone to getting lots of colds and sore throats. This was the time when doctors would give antibiotics out like sweets. Wondering why this approach was not working I stopped going to the doctors.
The Same week I bumped in to a friend, and mentioned my dilemma. She began to educate me on why I have been so poorly. She mentioned another friend with simalar symptons who had something callled Candida Albicans.
She explained my immune systems was under attack and that there was an imbalance in my body. Usually in a healthy persons body there gut consists of good and bad bacteria, but a equal mix. This perfect balance can be undone through overuse of antibiotics- which lead,s to food intolerances.
I had a food intolerance test done and found that sugar, dairy and yeasty foods are not my friends. When I eat less of these food's I have energy, and no problems. I do eat from these food groups but in moderation. I mean i really like chocolate, what woman could live with out chocolate!!
So what have i been baking? Short bread, and I really love these Scottish buiscuits . Making my own means I can control the amount of sugar that is added.
Lastly I made a plum tart, and I really have have a thing for plums at the moment, may be it's a pregnancy craving or something, as I was not that fussed about them before.
I found the recipe for a plum tart in Country living magazine. This magazine has some really good food dishes, and takes note on what fruit or veg is currently in season. Food editor Alison Walker puts together amazing recipes. Her deep plum and almond tart is a joy to the taste buds!!
This recipe can be found in the August 2012 issue. If you would like the recipe email me, and I can foward that too you. Last but not least, here is my attempt, not as good as Alison's but yummy all the same x
Hope you all have a good weekend and, and lots of relaxing is involved x
Both your shortbread and plum tart look delicious Joy - I wish I could be at your place right now :) It's very wise to keep one's consumption of sugary and yeasty products as low as possible, especially when candida has run amok, for as you say, when unbalanced it can wreak havoc in one's life. It seems so strange to me that many doctors don't seem to 'get' this situation! You've written a very good post Joy - now off you go and enjoy your scrumptious baking. Every day this little one's arrival is getting closer; I'm excited for you! Take good care of yourself, Love, Joy xo
ReplyDeleteThanks Joy, im also careful when its comes to sugar because my dad did, and my mum does have diabetes.
DeleteIm counting down the days to baby arrival I want my body back now, and im finding the weather in England far to hot, which is rare here x
Oh yum pal!!! That tart looks amazing! As do the shortbread cookies! And thank you for teaching me about this intolerance as I have heard about this but would like to learn more as my son has food issues. Thanks for the sweet inspiration! Nicole xo
ReplyDeleteOh hi Nicole, glad my post useful. Food intolerances are never viewed has important when it comes to doctors. I know food allergies can be life threatening but, something making you feel off daily aint no fun. If you got any questions to ask me on this subject, please do be mail me. In the meantime I can recommed this book called " The way back" by Jo Hampton. It goes into more detail about how to control food intolerances x
DeleteYour tart looks delicious and it's really pretty! I've been trying to keep my sugar consumption down these days. Type II diabetes runs in my mom's family and I really don't want to end up getting it through poor dietary choices. It might still happen but at least I'll be able to feel like I did my best.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, my dad had diabetes and my mums got it too x
DeleteI'm glad you found the cause of your low energy and that reducing sugar seems to help for you. Your baking does look scrumptious. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, knowledge is power x
DeleteThe shortbread and plum tart looks yummy! I've nominated you for 'Around the world blog hop'. Will send you the details about it to your mail.. have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThanks my dear for the nomination, very kind of you x
DeleteMmmm, that tart looks yummy! I love plums too, they have to be just right, but when they are, they're just heavenly! Maybe it's the bump who is wanting all the sugar? Take care! x
ReplyDeleteI definitely think this babys going to have a sweet tooth x
DeleteThe plum tart looks gorgeous, I love anything baked with almonds too. The shortbread looks lovely too, I am a big fan of shortbread being Scottish myself, it is always made at New Year and other occasions by my gran, delicious.
ReplyDeleteMarianne x
I bet your grans shortbread is the best x
DeleteOhhhh that plum tart looks yummy! We bought some little plums the other day which where called 'ciruela de fresa' which means 'strawberry plum'. We thought they'd be something special but the only thing they had in common with a strawberrry was the size! Have a lovely day xx
ReplyDeleteI bet these mini plums are delicious, its nice to have variety around x
DeleteI love shortbreads but I too have reduced my sugar consumption lately, so I bake less often. The plum tart looks yummy.
ReplyDeleteThis plum tart looks really awesome! I'm sure pregnancy does influence your taste at the moment!
ReplyDeleteThat shortbread and plum tart really do look delightful and some of your makes are a delight also. I will follow with interest on how you get on at a craft fair, I would suggest you make some Christmas decorations or linens they always sell well at that time of year (Oct was your first one wasn't it)...
ReplyDeleteI was invited to a blog hop. I posted about it today and I would like to invite you too. It is about answering 4 questions about your creative life. But if you don't feel good enough or so, don't worry!
ReplyDeleteCalling round to see if your baby has arrived yet! No : but you have been baking and it all looks delicious. My second daughter was born 15 years ago yesterday at home - it was baking hot and for most of it I was by myself - I could have done with a bit of pie at that time (and chocolate too!)
ReplyDeleteTake good care
Best wishes
Jenny