This week we have been experimenting with some fabulous flour from the Healthy Baker, and one of their delicious zucchini & carrot slice recipes!

Zuchinni & carrot slice is one of those staple meals that is always a crowd pleaser and good way to sneak in extra veggies! It's the perfect thing to fill an empty stomach., have in the freezer or simply have as a snack.

The Healthy Baker make a range of low FODMAP flours which are designed specifically for those with sensitive stomachs (which is a lot of people these days!). The four is produced at Australia's largest flout mill at Manildra and utilises high quality Australian ingredients.

You can find the recipe for the zucchini & carrot slice by clicking here. This will take you to The Healthy Baker website where you can also read all about The Healthy Baker flours, their story, plus find plenty more delicious recipes!

What are FODMAPs?

Put simply, FODMAPs are a collection of short-chain carbohydrates (sugars) that aren’t absorbed properly in the gut, which can trigger symptoms in people with IBS. FODMAPs are found naturally in many foods and food additives. A 'Low FODMAP Diet' limits foods that have been shown to aggravate the gut and cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms like intestinal bloating, gas and pain of which 1 in 7 people suffer from. Click here to read more about FODMAP's at the Monash University site.

Enjoy trying The Healthy Baker flours and reading about FODMAP's - the 1 in 7 suffering from IBS could be you, or someone you know!

Ginny

GM Active Farmers