Gluten free Christmas dessert Christmas is just around the corner and holidays are a perfect time to light-heartedly allow yourself a few small indulgences. Of course the situation is more difficult if you suffer from gluten intolerance, because it might mean avoiding some food, if you are not well organized. However, some gluten free products are available and they include

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Spreads: a comparison The production of spreads is increasing: there are more and more new spreads on the market. Furthermore, spreads are versatile, they can be used to fill or decorate a cake or you can spread them on bread. The main protagonist of basically every spread, besides the presence of chocolate or not, is dried fruit. Let’s make a

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Properties and nutritional values of quinoa Originally from South America, quinoa was called “the mother of all seeds” by the Incas, because it is rich in nutritional properties: proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins are well balanced and make it a healthy and complete food. The properties and nutritional values of quinoa are the same for all its three types: white quinoa,

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How to create a tasty and balanced weekly meal plan We are what we eat: a good diet feeds our body and our mind and keeps both healthy. One of the first rules of nutrition is to vary your diet to assimilate the right content of nutrients. No food is complete in itself. A good starting point to create a

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A pastry shop with gluten free pastries A pastry shop willing to sell gluten free pastries must pay the utmost attention while preparing them: no gluten contamination and high hygienic standards must  be guaranteed to its customers. Unfortunately today many pastry shops avoid selling gluten free products. Therefore, there  are more and more unsatisfied people following a gluten free diet

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Nickel intolerance: recommended food and food to avoid Nickel is a common metal that is found in objects we use every day and in our body. Every day we ingest huge quantities of nickel through many foods, such as whole cereals, dried fruit and legumes. Hypersensitivity and ailments occur more and more often. Unfortunately nickel intolerance cannot be treated, but

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