Dietary information

Coeliac disease & gluten-free cooking

Gluten-free filtering is a recipe starting point, not a safety certificate. Check sauces, stock, spice mixes and all packaging for gluten and relevant allergen warnings. Use only oats labelled gluten-free if suitable for the person’s clinical advice. Clean worktops, pans and utensils with hot soapy water. Avoid shared contaminated oil, toaster crumbs and breadcrumb-contaminated spreads; use clean cutlery and suitable separate equipment. Do not add a household allergen at the table.

Food allergies

Food allergy and intolerance are different. An allergy can be serious. Follow the person’s allergy plan, read every product label and prevent cross-contact during preparation and serving. Recipe tags do not certify a meal as safe.

For a suspected severe allergic reaction, follow the prescribed emergency plan and call 999.

Intolerances & lactose

Intolerance is different from an allergy. Get help identifying triggers rather than removing many foods at once. Lactose-free does not automatically mean milk-protein-free or suitable for a milk allergy.

Eating disorders, ARFID & food anxiety

Food preferences, allergies and eating disorders are different needs. This cooking app has no calorie targets, weight goals or eating streaks. Use a meal plan agreed with your treatment team where applicable; these suggestions do not treat anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder or ARFID. Keep mealtimes calm, avoid pressure or comments about calories and bodies, and do not conceal ingredients. If a restricted range of foods or distress is affecting nutrition or daily life, speak to a GP or registered dietitian. We do not prescribe elimination diets for other autoimmune conditions.

IBS & digestive comfort

There is no single IBS diet that works for everyone. Start with your clinician’s advice. If many foods seem to need excluding, ask for dietitian support. A low-FODMAP approach should be guided by a dietitian, rather than becoming a permanent self-imposed list of forbidden foods.

Crohn’s, colitis & other autoimmune needs

IBS and inflammatory bowel disease are different conditions. With Crohn’s or colitis, dietary needs may change with symptoms, treatment and nutritional status. Follow your clinical team’s advice before major restrictions. There is no universal diet in this app that treats all autoimmune conditions.

Diabetes & blood-glucose awareness

Food advice needs to fit the type of diabetes, medicines and care plan. This app does not calculate insulin doses or certify recipes for diabetes. Ask your diabetes team before starting a strict restrictive diet or making changes that affect medication needs.

Kidney conditions & specialist diets

Not everyone with kidney disease needs the same restrictions. Potassium, phosphate, salt, protein and fluid advice depend on individual clinical needs. Do not remove whole food groups or alter fluids on the basis of a generic “kidney-friendly” label. Follow your renal team or dietitian.

Heart health & cholesterol

Learn about saturated and unsaturated fats, fibre and reading labels. Adapt suggestions to allergies and any clinical meal plan. No single ingredient makes a meal automatically heart-healthy.

Vegetarian & vegan nutrition

Plan variety across starchy foods, vegetables, protein sources and suitable dairy alternatives. Vegan eating needs attention to nutrients including B12 and suitable fortified foods or supplements. Check labels and choose advice appropriate to the person’s life stage.

Pregnancy & breastfeeding

Food safety and nutrition needs can change during pregnancy. Use current pregnancy guidance for foods to avoid and supplements; ordinary recipe filters do not check pregnancy suitability. Your midwife or clinical team can help with individual needs.

Family mealtimes, portions & life stages

Age alone cannot set an individual portion. Children under two have different nutritional needs. For older children, start with manageable portions, make more available and avoid pressure. Texture preferences are different from swallowing difficulties or ARFID. Respect cultural and religious food requirements; check actual products and preparation rather than assuming a recipe label guarantees them.

Swallowing & texture-modified meals

Soft food preferences and swallowing problems are not the same. Difficulty swallowing needs assessment. Follow the speech and language therapist or dietitian’s prescribed food texture and fluid guidance; this app cannot certify a recipe’s swallowing safety.