Meal plans to provide guidance for all major illnesses and clinical / medical conditions (and more coming!) which require special dietary considerations. Plus information on where to obtain relevant specialised products. NB: None of the plans should override advice provided specifically for you by your doctor, clinical dietitian or other clinician.
Azo Free Diet
List of foods which contain azo dyes, and a meal plan to eliminate all food sources of azo dyes and other food colours
Benzoate Free Diet
List of foods which contain benzoic acid and benzoate derivatives, with a meal plan to eliminate all food sources of benzoate preservatives
Coeliac disease
An example gluten free diet for people who have been diagnosed with the auto-immune conditions Coeliac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis
Diverticular disease
A high fibre diet to help prevent a flare up of diverticulitis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Low irritant diet for people who suffer with IBS
Diabetes (Type 1)
An example meal plan for someone with insulin dependant diabetes
Diabetes (Type 2 - overweight; diet only)
This is a suitable eating regimen for non insulin dependant diabetics who are being treated through diet alone or on biguanide drugs like Metformin, and who are trying to control their weight
Diabetes (Type 2 - insulin treated)
This regimen is aimed at maturity onset diabetics who are being treated with insulin or sulfonylurea drugs; the aim to improve diabetic control and prevent hypoglycaemia
Gestational Diabetes
Healthy meal plan for pregnant mothers who develop gestational diabetes
Nut / Peanut Allergy
Information and a sensible meal plan for people with an allergy to peanuts or tree nuts
Phenylketonuria (PKU) - child
The principles of a diet for PKU with the traffic light system and a meal plan for children with PKU
Phenylketonuria (PKU) - adult
A meal plan for adults with treated PKU
Osteoarthritis
How diet and supplements may help the treatment of osteoarthritis
Gout
Foods to avoid and a low purine diet for people with gout / metabolic arthritis
Migraine
Low vasoactive amine diet for people who regularly suffer from migraine headaches
Diet free from Nitrates, Nitrites & Sulpher Dioxide Preservatives
Details of foods which contain nitrates, nitrites and sulfur dioxide preservatives with a meal plan
Salicylate Sensitivity
Foods and medicines to avoid for those who are intolerant to salicylates and aspirin
Weight Loss - Male
An example meal plan for a man who wises to lose weight sensibly
Weight Loss - Female
An example plan for females who wish to reduce their weight and keep it off