I've been busy making some changes to my blog. For sometime I've felt that Nikki Young Writes has become more of a writing-themed blog than a lifestyle one. The time had come to make a new home for my health-related articles and recipes. It means running two blogs, but at least this way both can ... READ the POST
3 Gluten and Dairy Free Birthday Cakes
I have a dairy and wheat intolerant child, so I don’t get to buy fancy birthday cakes for him every year. Besides, I like to experiment to see if I can come up with something palatable myself. We have three birthdays in quick succession in our house (Christmas day, and then 22nd and 27th of ... READ the POST
Coping with food intolerances when travelling
I wrote this whilst on a flight to New York. I wanted to capture my thoughts and feelings as I was experiencing them, so as to ensure I didn't forget the emotions that I felt at the time. I'm on a plane, travelling to New York with my family. My five year old son has a dairy and wheat intolerance ... READ the POST
Nutrition & Well Being
I went to a very interesting talk today at Starjumpz Children's Centre. It was about the link between gut health and emotional and physical well being. It has been scientifically proven time and time again that there is a connection between gut and mental health. There are many factors to consider, ... READ the POST
Using Elimination Diets To Identify Food Intolerances
I recently wrote about my son, who has suffered from food intolerances since an early age. He is almost five now and I finally have a good idea of what has been causing him problems all this time. Firstly, I would like to clarify the differences between food allergies and intolerances. An allergic ... READ the POST