Skin Friend by nutritionist Karen Fischer
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Recipes — gluten free

Healthy Red Velvet Cupcakes

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Healthy Red Velvet Cupcakes

The recipe is dairy-free, wheat-free and can be made egg- and gluten-free if you modify the recipe (see the notes at the end of the recipe for the instructions). The recipe makes about 10 medium-sized muffins or 6 large, as shown in our photos. Tips I always add calcium powder (Skin Friend PM) when I bake anything sweet that might be acidic because calcium and magnesium are highly alkalising and create an acid-alkaline balanced recipe. It stops me from adversely reacting to the maple syrup (I don't react to rice malt syrup as it is an alkaline sweetener). The calcium and magnesium are also good...

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Carrot & Pear Cupcakes

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Carrot & Pear Cupcakes

It's nearly Easter so I thought Carrot Cake would be a good recipe to revisit. I adapted this recipe from the carrot cake recipe from The Healthy Skin Diet, which I used to make all the time.  If you are following our books: This recipe is suitable for The Eczema Detox Program or The Eczema Diet, but not the FID Program (during weeks 1-4). You can access the Cashew Nut Frosting recipe here. To make this recipe gluten-free: use gluten free self raising flour instead of spelt... If using gluten-free self-raising flour, omit the baking powder from the recipe. To make an egg substitute: use...

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Beetroot Hummus Dip (sesame-free)

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Beetroot Hummus Dip (sesame-free)

This delicious hummus recipe was adapted from The Eczema Detox. Try it with crackers and vegie sticks, use a dollop to flavour healthy salads or spread it onto sandwiches or toast for a protein-rich meal. Beetroots (also known as beets) are highly alkalizing so they add acid-alkaline balance to this dip recipe. Alkalizing foods can help to give a lovely, healthy glow to your skin.  Note beetroot contains moderate salicylates so if you are sensitive to salicylates, simply omit the beetroot for a healthy sesame-free hummus dip.  Serves 6; preparation time 10 minutes (if cooking the chickpeas there is additional soaking and cooking time)...

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Eczema-Friendly Sushi Balls

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Eczema-Friendly Sushi Balls

These tasty little rice balls are a great alternative for when you’re feeling like sushi but need an easier, salicylate friendly version. Sushi balls are a great option for kids following the eczema diet (or the new Eczema Detox) as they can be a bit of fun. Kids can choose their own toppings, arrange them how they like on a plate and dunk them in our tasty sauce. For the rice, you will need... 2 cups sushi rice rice – this will make a lot of rice so halve the recipe if you want a smaller batch (note it must be sushi...

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi

We have had lots of emails recently requesting savory recipes so Katie whipped up this Sweet Potato Gnocchi with a delicious caramelized leek sauce and cashew nut cream. We are always excited to have a new recipe which uses eczema-friendly ingredients from The Eczema Diet. After 15 years designing these recipes it is wonderful to have Katie, who works with me at the Eczema Life Clinic, help with the new creations. My daughter and son are still our recipe taste testers, as we can count on them to give their honest opinions! This one got a big thumbs up.  Note you don't have to have eczema,...

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