These simple and yummy frittata cups are a great high-protein snack on the go, and the best part is that they’re totally customisable for most diets. These ones are naturally dairy free, and you can easily make them vegetarian by replacing the chicken with alternative protein sources or more veggies. Time: Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking:Continue reading “Green Frittata Cups.”
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Soy Ginger Steamed Salmon, Basmati and Broccoli.
This tasty Asian dish is a staple on my meal plan. It’s suitable for both Crohn’s sufferers and ileostomates, plus it tastes better than any Chinese takeaway I can remember eating! It’s also ready in under 25 minutes. I consider the dressing a healthier, less sugar-laden alternative to teriyaki sauce, but it’s equally delicious. Time:Continue reading “Soy Ginger Steamed Salmon, Basmati and Broccoli.”
Quick Banana Oatmeal Pancakes.
These quick, yummy pancakes are a great weekend breakfast treat. They are light, but also quite filling, so you won’t be reaching for snacks mid-morning! Time: Preparation: 5 minutes Cook: 6 minutes per batch Total= around 15 minutes Serves: 1 (4 small/ 2 medium pancakes) Ingredients: 1 x large banana 30 g x rolledContinue reading “Quick Banana Oatmeal Pancakes.”
Banana Almond Porridge.
This has become one of my favourite breakfasts. Its creamy, nutty and delicious on a chilly morning! Plus, it only takes a little over 5 minutes to cook, and it suits my ostomy well. Time: Preparation: 3 minutes Cook: 5 minutes Total= 8 minutes Serves: 1 Ingredients: 1 x medium banana 250 ml x dairy-freeContinue reading “Banana Almond Porridge.”
I Completed My 5K Walk It For CCUK!
Just a quick post today to share with you all that I managed to successfully complete my CCUK Walk It challenge last weekend! I walked a little over 6 kilometres in the countryside near where I live- so don’t worry, I respected social distancing measures, I only saw one other person walking their dog! ThisContinue reading “I Completed My 5K Walk It For CCUK!”
Biologics: Infusions VS Self-Injecting.
If you have IBD, chances are at some point you will be prescribed a biologic. Now, some of these biologics are given intravenously, whilst others are given sub-cutaneously. I’m not going to ramble on too much about what biologics are or how they work, so if you would like to read more about that, thenContinue reading “Biologics: Infusions VS Self-Injecting.”
A Simple Guide to Biosimilars.
If you have IBD and you’ve previously been on a biologic, you’ve probably heard the term “biosimilar” before. But what does it actually mean? Is it the same thing as a biologic? Researching these concepts online can seem complicated with all the medical jargon that websites tend to use, so here is everything you needContinue reading “A Simple Guide to Biosimilars.”
Soft Convex One-Piece Stoma Bag Review: Dansac VS Hollister.
It has been just over 6 months since my ileostomy surgery, and I have tried a LOT of stoma bags from almost all of the UK brands and these two soft convex bags are the ones that I always end up going back to. I have not had a dip around my stoma since surgery,Continue reading “Soft Convex One-Piece Stoma Bag Review: Dansac VS Hollister.”
SGAP Surgery: Recovery and Finally Sitting Again.
After being discharged from hospital in mid-December, I was now beginning the several month-long process of recovery from my skin flap surgery. The most important aspect of this was the strict avoidance of putting any pressure on the area from which the flap was taken and the area to which it was relocated. For me,Continue reading “SGAP Surgery: Recovery and Finally Sitting Again.”
SGAP: Reconstructive Plastic Surgery.
After waiting on the plastic surgery ward for almost 11 hours, I was finally called down to surgery at about 5 pm. I was so relieved that something was finally going to be done about the ridiculously large open wound I’d been living with for a few weeks now. But unfortunately, things didn’t quite goContinue reading “SGAP: Reconstructive Plastic Surgery.”
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