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Topic covering all aspects of health including nutrition, medicine, global health threats and more.

Photo of our two bread machines, with packaging from the commercial flours.

The Gluten Free Bread Flour Test

Smiffy makes gluten-free bread with two commercial flours, plus a mix from Lola Workman's Wheat Free World book. The conclusion is that home-blended flour from the book produces the best bread.

Published:

Thursday, 1st March 2007

Charles: Ban the Burger

Prince Charles has a go at McDonalds and Smiffy, unexpectedly, defends them.

Published:

Thursday, 1st March 2007

Doping Meat - More Medical Lunacy

Smiffy comments on the disappearance of lamb shanks (as in cut of meat) impregnated with Lignocaine.

Published:

Tuesday, 27th February 2007

British Parliament Debates Coeliac Disease

On February 21st, 2007, parliamentary member for Ochil and South Perthshire, Gordon Banks, presented a debate in British Parliament raising awareness of coeliac disease/gluten intolerance.

Published:

Saturday, 24th February 2007;
last updated on Tuesday, 8th April 2008

Aussie Thyroid

A new thyroid patients site is launched.

Published:

Thursday, 22nd February 2007

Smiffy 2007: A Day in the Life Of

A typical day in my life, being a composite of the last few days plus a little artistic license. There is always hope.

Published:

Monday, 19th February 2007;
last updated on Tuesday, 20th February 2007

Sunnybrook's Gluten Free Shop

Another good source of comestibles for the gluten-afflicted.

Published:

Sunday, 11th February 2007

Gluten-Free Makeup - A Cautionary Tale

You don't have to eat gluten to get sick, as this article explains.

AllergyBlock

Food shop for allergy sufferers.

Published:

Sunday, 11th February 2007

Multilingual Gluten-Free Lexicon

A useful table of terms in various languages that would be of use to one following a gluten-free diet.

Published:

Sunday, 11th February 2007