Blog Posts — grain free

Resistant starch is something that we have become interested in over the years due to its positive effects on gut health. A healthy digestive tract requires a healthy microbiome, which are the life sustaining bacteria and organisms that live inside your gut.

It was a bit of a surprise to some that we made the restaurant menu grain free (alongside gluten, dairy and refined sugar free), but to many it turned out to be a godsend.  It could have proven controversial as we had also adopted a plant based eating foundation (to which you can add ethically sourced animal products), so when you remove grains and pulses, where do plant based eaters get there grounding and more carb based foods from. 

Reduce as much refined sugar from your diet as possible.  This includes alcohol, most processed foods and refined carbohydrates such as white bread, pasta, biscuits and cakes.  Sugar consumption is linked to an increase of free radical production and inflammation.

Gluten, a curse to some and a real pleasure to others, or a bit of both to many.  We purposefully have chosen not to have any products containing gluten on our menu, or in our products, as one of our main objectives is to promote and support good gut health for all.