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July 29, 2006
Macro Wholefoods Bondi
I'm always on the lookout for great grocery stores that stock alot of gluten-free products - so when i heard about Macro Wholefoods, i had to go!
The Bondi store is the closest one to me, and I found it quite easily on Oxford Street. The cafe was busy with a mix of people enjoying their lunch - and on the other side of the store were the groceries.
I took my time looking through everything they had, and the prices were OK for buying 'speciality' food. I bought a new few things to try and a few favourites to treat myself. There were variations in organic fruit and vegetables, nuts, pasta, lots of organic drinks (even gluten free beer!!!), the biggest selection of organic cookies and confectionery i've seen aswell as household and personal goods.
It's great to find somewhere you can find healthy food, so I'll definately stop in when I'm in the area again.
Macro Wholefoods
31-37 Oxford St
Bondi Junction
Phone: 02 9389 7611
www.macrowholefoods.com.au
Posted by Tracey at 09:08 PM | Comments (1)
July 25, 2006
meal suggestions
i'm pretty lazy when it comes to cooking, so thankfully there are a few good things that i can whip up quickly without spending hours in the kitchen.
last night's dinner was curried brown rice with vegetables and this morning, simple spelt pancakes with strawberries, apple and a drizzle of honey!
Posted by Tracey at 12:08 PM | Comments (0)
July 21, 2006
Tropical Source Chocolate by Sunspire
Great tasting chocolate - definately something I would eat again! But unfortunately, I shouldn't of had any - being on a cocoa-free diet. I was trying to introduce chocolate back into my diet but I didn't react very well to it.
Still, I'd recommend it to anyone who loves a nice, gluten free, dairy free, dark chocolate. Just never tell me how nice it is and how 'just a little' will be fine, lol
Tropical Source Raspberry Dark Chocolate Bar
Ingredients - Evaporated cane juice, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, freeze dried raspberries, roasted soy flour, soy lecithin (emulsifier), pure vanilla extract. Made in a plant that processes peanuts and tree nuts.
Posted by Tracey at 06:28 PM | Comments (2)
Organic Expo 2006
Another expo! This one I didn't know of until 5 minutes ago when I was reading Grab Your Fork
From the website, Gluten Free products -
Ozganics (Stand 55a)
Ozganics - a great range of certified organic gluten free spreads, dressings, sauces, pasta sauces. Introducing New Lines - ready to eat soups - pumpkin, tomato & vegetable.
www.ozganics.com.au
Olive Green Organics (Stand 14)
Olive Green Organics is an importer & distributor of quality certified organics. We specialise in dietary needs & nutrition including quinoa & amaranth products.
www.olivegreenorganics.com.au
real good food (Stand 12)
Have flourless cake mixes, as well as some gluten free products.
www.realgoodfood.com.au
Organic Pizza Company (Stand 168)
Ingredients include Organic Wheat Flour, Water, Extra Virgin Oil, Organic Peeled Tomatoes, Sea Salt, Organic Whole Tomatoes, Basil, Oregano, Garlic & Yeast. I can't eat this because of the wheat flour and yeast, but I'm sure someone else here can!
organicpizza.com.au
I'm going to pop into the Expo over the weekend and check it out myself! I'm sure I've missed a few stands that have gluten free products.
Posted by Tracey at 09:59 AM | Comments (0)
July 17, 2006
Gluten Free Gourmet Expo
Mark this down on your calendar!!
Friday 29 and Saturday 30 September 2006
Sydney Showground Olympic Park
The Expo will be open to the public from 4pm to 9pm on Friday 29 September and 9am to 5pm on Saturday 30 September.
According to the Clever website, it's FREE to enter! How great is that?? You can bet i'll be there buying up the place.
NSW Coeliac Society
Clever Event Company
Posted by Tracey at 11:00 PM | Comments (0)
Orgran Pasta
Another great product from Orgran - their corn and rice pasta!
I don't have a photo for it yet, but surprisingly it was not a big change from regular pasta.
Posted by Tracey at 10:54 PM | Comments (0)
Orgran Cookies
Orgran have a great line of cookies to try. My first was the Orgran Sultana & Cinnamon Cookies
Wheat Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Lactose Free, Casein Free, Egg Free, Yeast Free, No added cane sugar, and 98% Fat Free!
Not bad, definately will try their other cookies.
Posted by Tracey at 10:50 PM | Comments (0)
R&R Bakery
Found the website of the company who makes those great gluten free pizza bases!
Which also means I found the ingredients so I can post them up :
R&R Pizza Base
RICE FLOUR, POTATO FLOUR, CANOLA OIL, SOY FLOUR, FILTERED WATER, RAISING AGENT (336, 500), RICE BRAN, VEGETABLE GUM (464), SEA SALT.
Posted by Tracey at 10:44 PM | Comments (0)
July 11, 2006
Gluten Free Pizza at home
Finally got around to finding a pizza base with no wheat flour or yeast. The only one that was at About Life, without yeast or wheat flour, is the pizza base by R&R Friendly Bakery.
It's not bad - my husband didn't like that it tasted like potato (because of the potato flour) but I wouldn't say no to it again.
I added an organic pizza sauce, mushroom and avocado.
Posted by Tracey at 12:48 AM | Comments (4)
Healtheries
Lemon and Lime Shortbread
Lucky for me - these are found in my local Coles! The great thing is, is that they taste great, just like the 'real' thing.
Posted by Tracey at 12:44 AM