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My new favorite kitchen gadget: FlicFloc aka The Grain Flaker

January 10, 2016 by Deniz 4 Comments

My New Favorite Kitchen Gadget: FlicFloc The Grain Flaker. It’s never been easier to make oats, quinoa or rice flakes at home / fructopia.de/enMy New Favorite Kitchen Gadget: FlicFloc The Grain Flaker. It’s never been easier to make oats, quinoa or rice flakes at home / fructopia.de/enMy New Favorite Kitchen Gadget: FlicFloc The Grain Flaker. It’s never been easier to make oats, quinoa or rice flakes at home / fructopia.de/enDamn it! One by one my kitchen appliances were starting to bite the dust. I’ve come to ask myself if this is me or some universal force trying to tell me that I should step away from gadgets all together. Two broken blenders were more than enough to push me over the edge. I was convinced that I wouldn’t get myself another blender, ever. Of course, this and other New Year’s resolutions ultimately failed. The homemade pesto, bulletproof coffee and warm soup fanatic in me wouldn’t overcome this loss. Or to put it differently, without a blender I’d need to retire from blogging all together.

I still doubt the necessity of most other gadgets though. Let’s consider the exemplary ice-cream machine. The idea to make our own sugar-free ice cream whenever we want sounds fantastic at first. But then winter kicks in early and the tool disappears somewhere in storage for some 9 months or more. Not the kind of tool I like to spend my money on to be honest.

But what if the object of desire is no ordinary gadget after all? What if it has the potential to be a companion for life? A tool made from elegant wood, with an indestructible stainless-steel roller. A gadget propelled by your own body power rather than nuclear power from the socket. A helper for your everyday needs and beautiful to look at!

“And then she jumps to her feet to dance her little happy dance!” – This is me, everytime I look at this little fellow. It was love at first sight! This buddy here is definitely still an insider’s tip, on it’s way to becoming a mandatory household item everywhere. …

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Uncategorized Tagged With: Flocker, Fruchtzuckerunverträglichkeit, fructose friendly, fructose malabsorption, Frühstückskuchen, Getreideflocken, glutenfrei und fructosearm, Himbeerschnitten, Quinoaflocken, wheat free

My Morning: The Whitest Cake Alive

June 27, 2015 by Deniz 3 Comments

My Morning: A chat with Sonja from "The Whitest Cake Alive“ about her fructose free morning routine // Im Interview: „The Whitest Cake Alive“-Bloggerin Sonja über ihre zuckerfreie Morgenroutine in Stuttgart! // Fructopia.deAmong German food bloggers there are common word jugglers and downright stars such as today’s guest and main attraction of the “Croation-Swabian State Circus”. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage: The Whitest Cake Alive! Sonja’s exceptionally honest and entertaining posts, her stunning recipes including this strawberry-rose petal-pistachio-cake as well as her being fructose intolerant to top it off, makes it all the more easy to instantly become a huge fan of hers. Good morning Sonja, let’s get this day off to the right start! …

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Filed Under: My Morning Tagged With: Alltag, baking, breakfast, Food Blogger, Fruchtzuckerunverträglichkeit, fructose malabsorption, Fruktoseintoleranz, Mein Morgen, morning routine, My Morning, no sugar

Behind The Scenes: These two photographers helped breathe life into Fructopia – The Book

May 7, 2015 by Deniz Leave a Comment

Behind The Scenes: Marta Greber and Mia Köhler shooting Fructopia - The Book // Ein Blick hinter die Kulissen: Food- und Portraitfotos für Fructopia von Marta Greber und Mia Köhler // fructopia.deBehind The Scenes: Marta Greber and Mia Köhler shooting Fructopia - The Book // Ein Blick hinter die Kulissen: Food- und Portraitfotos für Fructopia von Marta Greber und Mia Köhler // fructopia.deIt’s already May 7th and Amazon claims my book’s currently ranks at number 7.130. Meanwhile I’m still eagerly waiting for my personal copy to finally arrive here in Istanbul. Dear postal service, don’t you recognize the exceptional urgency of this matter?

It’s been eight days now since my first very own cookbook *cansomeonepleasepinchme* hit bookstores in Germany, but its proud mom has yet to hold it tight in her arms. This of course might explain, why your feeds aren’t flooded by “selfies with my cookbook” yet.

It also enables me to embark on a public display of affection for two truly enchanting ladies, who breathed life, color and joy into my recipes. Two photographers, who gifted my book an enchanting atmosphere to dream and smile about. Dear readers, let me introduce you to Marta Greber and Maria Köhler. …

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Filed Under: Fructopia Das Kochbuch, Zuckerfrei Leben Tagged With: cookbook, FODMAP, food photography, Fruchtzuckerunverträglichkeit, Fructopia - Meine besten Rezepte ohne Fructose, fructose friendly, fructose malabsorption, Fruktoseintoleranz, Portrait

My Morning: The Fructose Friendly Chef + Homemade Granola

April 21, 2015 by Deniz 3 Comments

Interview Series My Morning: The Fructose Friendly Chef on her sugar free morning routine // Fructopia.de/en

Lately nothing has fascinated me more than the art of starting the day in beautiful and productive style. Everybody seems to have his or her own way of claiming the day’s first sunbeams. Seeing as the morning hours hold such a precious place in my heart, I thought it might be time to find out how other talented bloggers and bloggerettes start their day and thus created this interview series. So instead of asking „How was your night?“, from now on I’ll rather be asking „How was your morning?“.

After a beautiful prelude to this series with earlybird Steffi, I should probably warn you ahead of today’s interview: If you too are a child of the sun, you might find yourself packing your bags for Australia right after finishing this read! Why? Because today’s guest, the fructose friendly chef Melissa, wakes up where koalas and kangaroos kiss each other good night, while being surounded by cafés sure to make your food sensitive heart leap for joy. Morning walks on the beach in dreamy light and an enviably healthy tan on Melissa’s face: If being a morning grouch looks like this, I’ll take an extra large serving! But see and read for yourselves…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, My Morning Tagged With: Australia, breakfast, digestion, FODMAP, Fruchtzuckerunverträglichkeit, fructose malabsorption, fructosearm, Fructoseintoleranz, gluten free, Melbourne, morning routine, My Morning, no sugar, nutrition, recipes, Research, routine, The fructose friendly Chef

Gluten Free Holidays: Fructosefree Blueberry-Buckwheat-Cake With Lemon Curd

March 27, 2015 by Deniz 8 Comments

Gluten Free Easter Holidays: Fructosefree Blueberry-Buckwheat-Cake with Lemon Curd // Gluten-freie Ostern: Fructosearmer Heidelbeer-Buchweizen-Kuchen mit Zitronencreme // by fructopia.de #freefrom #foodsensitivities #holidaybaking

Sound familiar?

I made a cake and am super excited to treat my family members to a healthy and sugar free dessert for the holidays. Everybody gathers around the table and happily digs into piles of Easter bread, juicy carrot cakes and delicate chocolates. Lightyears seem to have passed since the last holidays. One by one, tense shoulders around the table loosen up and even my guilt-free cake receives some attention.

Right when I’m about to put on a content smile, thinking how nice it is that people finally seem to appreciate healthier alternatives instead of the usual sugar bombs, I get hit by a wave of comments again: “Your cake tastes really good, like, really healthy! A little bit like bread… Really good. I would just add a bit more sugar the next time.”

Duh! I mean that’s the whole point about fructose free cooking, right?

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Filed Under: Sweets Tagged With: baking, Fruchtzuckerunverträglichkeit, fructose malabsorption, fructosearm, Fructoseintoleranz, fruktosearm, gluten free, gluten frei, Heidelbeeren, Kuchen, no sugar, ohne Zucker, routine, symptoms, Weizen frei, zuckerfrei

5 surprising ways to use coconut oil

February 19, 2015 by Deniz 14 Comments

Before we jump into today’s post, I’d like to talk about money for a second. Some of the links in this post are so-called affiliate links. You are most likely familiar with this already, but let me explain quickly for those of you who aren’t. If you happen to order some of the mentioned products in this post or other posts through the provided links, Amazon or other affiliate partners will pay me 3-7% commission. Of course for you as a buyer the price of the product stays the same as for everyone else shopping at Amazon. So far I „earned” a total of 3 € through the linked products in the sidebar to the right. But Amazon only pays me if and when I actually cross the 100 € line. Nothing to get rich with I guess. But maybe at some point this will cover the running costs for this blog. I just wanted to be open about the links I provide on this space. Because in the end it should be your choice, who get’s a share of your currency spent. Now let’s move on to today’s post.

5 Gründe warum Kokosöl in euer Küche nicht fehlen darf! // 5 surprising ways to use coconut oil! // by fructopia.deWhile a pot of rice is happily steaming away on my cooker in light of my next kitchen experiment, let me offer you another peak into my pantry. You’ve probably noticed my love for unusual ingredients: Asofetida, nettles, bee pollen, you name it. Today’s starlet is on the exotic side as well, but I’m sure you’re more familiar with this one: Hi there coconut oil! …

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Filed Under: Special Ingredients Tagged With: bulletproof coffee, coconut oil, elimination phase, FODMAP, Fruchtzuckerunverträglichkeit, fructose malabsorption, fructosearm, Karenzphase, Kokosöl, Morgenrutine, morning routine, no sugar, oil pulling, Ölkur, Ölziehen

Chocolate covered orange peels (fructosefree)

January 15, 2015 by Deniz 2 Comments

Orangen-Upcycling: Verwandlet Orangenschalen in einen fructosefreien Snack // Fructopia.deWelcome in 2015! This year will be great! The mere thought of it makes my whole body tingle and I can’t stop grinning from ear to ear like the Cheshire Cat. According to Google, „to grin like a Cheshire Cat“ is the equivalent of the German idiom „grinning like a honey pie horse”. Now you know. 😀 Anyway, like I said, 2015 will be great!

For one, I just kicked off writing for German lifestyle magazine i-ref.de as a regular contributor. It is all in German, but you should check out this talented and absurdly good-looking team anyway! I’m also super flattered to be working alongside one of Germany’s most famous food bloggers: Jeanny from Sugar, Cinnamon and Love. She is the queen of backing, which is why her books are currently being translated into English as well!

And, as if that wasn’t enough, there’s more big news. I know I’m being a tease, but bear with me. Let’s just try to enjoy the anticipation for now. And don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter. That way you won’t miss any of the big news. No spamming of course!



I must admit, the new year has activated some sort of “green smoothie” gene in me, which comes as no surprise seeing as my skin is craving the sun and my nose is constantly seeking the smell of spring bouquets. I’ve really come to love blending lush greens and nuts and turning these into a filling meal. That being said, I’ll continue to stick to the earthy winter produce for now, as long as it’s available. So let’s talk oranges. …

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Filed Under: Sweets Tagged With: dessert, FODMAP, Fruchtzuckerunverträglichkeit, fructose free, fructose friendly, fructosearm, ohne Weizen, Orangen, oranges, root-to-stalk, Schokolade, sweets, treat, upcycle, Weizen frei, Zitrusfrüchte

Rainbow Salad With Herbs Galore

April 14, 2014 by Deniz 9 Comments

Rainbow Salad With Leftover Herbs and Sprouts Galore #fructosefree // Regenbogensalat mit Kräutern und Sprossen #fructosearm // Fructopia.deRainbow Salad With Leftover Herbs and Sprouts Galore #fructosefree // Regenbogensalat mit Kräutern und Sprossen #fructosearm // Fructopia.deSpring arrived in Istanbul a few weeks ago and we are already heading full speed towards Summer. While in Southern Turkey the skin-warming sun lures people into the sea for the first time this year, in Istanbul we are celebrating the sun’s return by letting sweet and plump, bright red strawberries melt in our mouths. All the while the Spring showers, turning the Black Sea region into a bright green wonderland, are responsible for the abundance of delicate and rich greens on display at our weekly farmers market. Trying to refrain oneself from those treats would almost be an insult to this country’s fertility. Thus, happily volunteering to pay tribute, mint, parsley, dill, thyme, basil and other greens pile up in our kitchen every week. We’ve become quite creative in terms of putting the various herbs to use, though sometimes we just can’t keep up and the delicate little plants wither away. To use up all of the leftover herbs in due time I came up with this little rainbow salad. Instead of the usual lettuce I put in bol bol (Turkish for plenty of) fresh herbs resulting in a feast for the eyes and fireworks for your taste buds. I wouldn’t even mind having this salad two days in a row. …

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Filed Under: Quick Dishes Tagged With: FODMAP, Fruchtzuckerunverträglichkeit, fructose free, fructose malabsorption, fructosearm, gluten free, gluten frei, Hauptgericht, herbs, ingredients, main dish, spring, unhulled millet, Weizen frei

Fructose friendly Brunch for one

December 8, 2013 by Deniz Leave a Comment

Brunch for one: Fructose friendly and gluten free millet patties // Brunch mal eins: Fructosearme und gluten-freie Hirse-Bratlinge // Fructopia.deSundays for me are preferably spent relaxing and in most cases also cooking ahead. Even though I do not meticulously plan out my meals for the upcoming week, I still like to be prepared. Prepared in terms of knowing that sometimes it can be difficult for people like us to quickly whip up a healthy and filling meal. That is why on Sundays I usually cook up a batch of buckwheat, potatoes or millet, or all of the above, to store in the fridge. That way I have a fructose friendly and gluten free base on hand to ready a nice meal. This is particularly convenient when I’m running late and still need to pack lunch rather than returning home on an empty stomach.

Speaking of planning ahead it is about time I share this recipe for gluten free millet patties with you. While millet has become one of my favorite gluten-free super foods, these millet patties are quite the perfect all-rounder. Due to their subtle taste they go well with almost everything: Have them with eggs and salmon for brunch like I did, with a spicy yoghurt dip for lunch or with a salad for dinner. They taste equally good warm and cold, that’s why they also make a great take away snack. Be warned though, this recipe is a bit time consuming. Then again, Sundays are usually more slow-paced anyway, right? Plus, in my opinion it’s even more rewarding to treat yourself to a nice meal you’ve worked hard on. 😉 So make a batch of millet patties and grab whatever else your heart desires on the side and enjoy a cozy, well-deserved Sunday brunch!

P.S. I created a Facebook page to share my posts as well as interesting research finds. Only four more to crack the 100, so go ahead and share some likes! 🙂

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Recipes Tagged With: Beilage, breakfast, Brunch, dinner, FODMAP, Fruchtzuckerunverträglichkeit, fructose free, fructose friendly, fructose malabsorption, fructosearm, gluten free, gluten frei, Hauptgericht, Hirse, lunch, millet, Weizen frei

Almost December, Time Tor Candied Almonds (Sugar Free)

November 29, 2013 by Deniz 4 Comments

Waiting for Christmas: fructose free candied almonds // Lecker im Advent: Fructosearme gebrannte Mandeln // // Fructopia.de

Waiting for Christmas: fructose free candied almonds // Lecker im Advent: Fructosearme gebrannte Mandeln // // Fructopia.de

With my eyes wandering back and forth between my calendar, my weather app and my window to the world outside, I do not know whether to be happy or sad. Sunday will be the first day of December and also the first Advent. Time to light the first candle and open the first small package on the Advent calendar. It should be freezing cold and grey outside, but it isn’t. And there should be small, wooden houses all over the city, selling wooden toys, woolen socks, hot wine punch and candied almonds, but there aren’t any of those around here either. Even though I won’t miss the corresponding ice-cold temperatures, I will sure miss the evenings spent at the German Christmas markets. To make up for their absence I made this batch of homemade, fructose free candied almonds. Perfect for a cozy first Advent Sunday at home.

Enjoy Christmas baking and the first Advent weekend!

Waiting for Christmas: fructose free candied almonds // Lecker im Advent: Fructosearme gebrannte Mandeln // // Fructopia.de

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Filed Under: Recipes, Sweets Tagged With: advent, FODMAP, Fruchtzuckerunverträglichkeit, fructose free, fructose malabsorption, fructosearm, Gebrannte Mandeln, glutenfrei, no sugar, vegan, Weihnachtsbäckerei, Weihnachtsmarkt, winter, zuckerfrei

Guide To Fructose And Gluten Free Dining In New York

November 22, 2013 by Deniz 2 Comments

Traveling with fructose malabsorption: Fructose and gluten free in NewYork // Reisen mit Fructoseintoleranz: Fructose und gluten frei in NewYork // Fructopia.de

I’m back. And with me I brought 10 days filled with memories of this remarkable city called New York. Those of you who have been to New York before, might have noticed that it is quite an intense place. The noises, the smells and completely different visual language compared to other cites made me stare on in awe. It is only now that I’m sitting back at my desk in Istanbul, a city that feels slow and relaxed compared to New York (a statement I never thought I would make), that I realize how worn out I am after this trip. New York simply has its own pace that is hard to keep up with. But maybe that’s the reason people are so fascinated with the place.

Besides the wedding we were attending, the thing I was looking forward to the most, of course, was food. After all, New York is home to many health food devotees and the place, where most of the food trends rise and fall, second only to San Francisco. Though kind of aware of this at the start of our journey, I was still anxious about the upcoming week, my head filled with all the high fructose corn stories, worried that those good old American fries would make for the main component of my meals during our stay. Luckily all my worries vanished as soon as I realized that all of our friends there are foodies just like us. In case this term is new to you, here is what Wikipedia has to say about it:

“A foodie is a gourmet, or a person who has an ardent or refined interest in food and alcoholic beverages. A foodie seeks new food experiences as a hobby rather than simply eating out for convenience or hunger.” 

Intentionally or unintentionally our friends seriously introduced us to cream of New York’s crop. I’m not talking about five star restaurants here. I’m talking about healthy, ingenious but honest cooking, that was worth every dime we spent. (Did I mention that New York is a bit pricy compared to Berlin or Istanbul?)

Traveling with fructose malabsorption: Fructose and gluten free in New York // Reisen mit Fructoseintoleranz: Fructose und gluten frei in New York // Fructopia.de

Traveling with fructose malabsorption: Fructose and gluten free in New York // Reisen mit Fructoseintoleranz: Fructose und gluten frei in New York // Fructopia.de

Anyway, if you happen to be cast away on the East Coast, namely in NYC, sometime in the near future, the following advice might come in handy if you are into experiencing some memorable, fructose free and gluten free moments of indulgence. …

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Filed Under: City Guides Tagged With: Abendessen, Alltag, auf Reisen, breakfast, dinner, FODMAP, Fruchtzuckerunverträglichkeit, fructose free, fructose friendly, fructose malabsorption, fructosearm, Frühstück, gluten free, gluten frei, Hauptgericht, lunch, Mittagessen, New York City, no sugar, recommendations, Tips, travel guide, travelling, unterwegs

Why it’s good that fructose is bad for us

October 25, 2013 by Deniz Leave a Comment

Introduction to fructose malabsorption: Research Links // Einführung zum Thema Fructoseintoleranz: Recherche Links // Fructopia.deFrom time to time I know it can be a bit tiring to be friends with, related to or in a relationship with me, the adamant no-fructose-advocate that I am. Even four years after being diagnosed with fructose malabsorption, I’m not showing any signs of fatigue in bringing up the fructose topic. Be it by making critical observations on why certain foods are unhealthy (which I usually make just as a friend is about to dive into their said plate of food). or in response to somebody once again asking me, why (after turning down the piece of cake) I won’t have any of the fruit either. Enter the sugar-police! I always try not to lecture, rather to explain. I understand that my little sister for example is not keen on hearing my opinions on sugar, as she is just about to have a bite of her delicious looking cupcake. (I am still the older sister, though, so bear with me) In the end, all I am really trying to say is that I am concerned about the health of my loved ones.

Good to see that my relentless fructose free input has left some positive marks within my circle of friends. They seem much more conscious about handling their daily sugar intake and some have even taken to research on their own. Lucky me, sometimes they share an interesting article or two with me. Lucky you, sometimes I share those articles with you! So here goes: …

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Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Alltag, diagnosis, digestion, Fruchtzuckerunverträglichkeit, fructose, fructose malabsorption, ingredients, medical, nutrition, obesity, processed foods, Research, routine, study, sugar

(Deutsch) Produkttest: iPhone App “Fructosefrei”

October 23, 2013 by Deniz 1 Comment

Sorry, this entry is only available in German.

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Alltag, Fruchtzuckerunverträglichkeit, fructose free, fructose friendly, fructose malabsorption, fructosearm, Fruktoseintoleranz, iPhone App, no sugar, processed foods, Produkttest, review, tools

Review: Fructose free, gluten free gummy bears by Frusano

October 19, 2013 by Deniz 2 Comments

It’s time for a new category on Fructopia. From now on I will also present product finds. New products that I’ve tested and that I think are worth sharing. I couldn’t have thought of a better product to kick off this new section than the one I’m about to introduce you to. We all love products that are pretty much flawless, don’t we?

Fructose free sweets: Frusano gummy bears, a product review // Fructosefreie Süßigkeiten: Frusano Gummibärchen, ein Produkttest // Fructopia.d
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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Fruchtzuckerunverträglichkeit, fructose free, fructose friendly, fructose malabsorption, fructosearm, Fruktoseintoleranz, Frusano, gluten free, gluten frei, ohne Zucker, product review, Produktneuheit, Produkttest, review, sweets

A good week starts with some good reads

October 14, 2013 by Deniz 10 Comments

Research on fructose malabsorption // Links zum Thema Fructoseintoleranz // fructopia.de

I spent the past two weeks suffering from a proper cold, rushing to a couple of last minute “let’s have a coffee”-meets with friends in Berlin and preparing myself for our return to Istanbul. Though it was only three weeks, it feels as though I’ve been away for ages. I’m actually having some difficulties getting back on track. Maybe it’s because we didn’t just return to Istanbul, no, at the same time we moved into a new interim flat. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a really cozy place with huge windows for the sun to fill the rooms with its warming autumnal light. It’s just a little strenuous adapting to a new place, new neighborhood, new rhythm once again, knowing all along that in about three months time we are going to need to find a new place to call home.

Also the trip itself back to Istanbul was quite a disappointment. I already told you about the frustration I experienced on the way to Berlin when SWISS didn’t manage to cater to my order of a gluten-free meal. During our stay in Berlin I called their customer service to make sure, this wouldn’t happen again on the way back. I was super surprised to learn that SWISS doesn’t respond to special meal requirements on short-distance flights and that it would be my own responsibility to prepare enough food to keep me going during the upcoming five-hour trip back from Berlin via Zurich and on to Istanbul. Not a big deal in their mind I guess. Thanks a lot SWISS for helping out. Not. Again. By the way, stunning three weeks after my mail they managed to answer to my mail. Three weeks! It’s 2013 by the way, not the 1980s.

Even though I prepared some food, which they almost didn’t let me bring onto the plane during the routine security checks, it was frustrating watching others being served a warm meal. I know it’s usually better to skip the crappy airplane food, but who cares when hungry, frustrated and on a trip back home, which is taking way too long. I mean, come on SWISS, it’s not like I asked for some crazy, exotic, out of this world, nut, grain, lactose and fructose free meal that includes some fresh salmon with millet and a delicious avocado-chocolate-mousse on the side. All I asked for was a gluten-free meal, which they proudly advertise on their website anyway. This failure in customer service left me munching on my banana, nuts and homemade cocoa spelt buns for the rest of the journey. The spelt buns were good, no doubt, but after having eaten five of them the day before, I was getting a bit tired of their taste. The reason why I won’t be sharing the recipe with you yet? I ended up using a lot more spelt flour than planned and need to work on the recipe again.

Research on fructose malabsorption // Links zum Thema Fructoseintoleranz // fructopia.de

Well, so much for a quick update. Sorry about spreading those negative vibes. In any case, before I wish you an amazing start into another sunny fall week (or is it spring where you live?), I’d like to share two nice reads with you. A warming cup of turmeric milk should make these reads even more enjoyable 😉

Research on fructose malabsorption // Links zum Thema Fructoseintoleranz // fructopia.de

Research fructose malabsorption:

This article on the history of sugar published by the National Geographic magazine in August is a must read for everyone, not only for us fructmals. It explains how sugar virtually became an indispensable part of our daily lives and describes its journey from when “the sugar was so rare it was classified as a spice” to the point when “sugar began to change to a staple, first for the middle class, then for the poor”: Sugar, National Geographic

Also, if you are new to avoiding gluten, check out these helpful hints on going gluten-free. My favorite “Be prepared!” (Beware: The author does not follow a fructose free diet so some of the following food recommendations may cause your tummy some serious trouble): Helpful Hints On Going Gluten Free from Naturopath, Jules Galloway…

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Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Alltag, Fruchtzuckerunverträglichkeit, fructose malabsorption, Fruktoseintoleranz, no sugar, on the road, Research, routine

Fructose Free Blueberry Spelt Pie (Sugar Free)

October 1, 2013 by Deniz 5 Comments

Fructose free recipes: Blueberry pie // Fructosearme Rezepte: Heidelbeer-Törtchen // Fructopia.deLast week I was eating myself through several spelt products to test my personal level of tolerance. What can I say? I’ve fallen in love with it. I didn’t experience any side effects no matter what sort of spelt product I was eating. What’s more, spelt or “Dinkel” in German is a very popular grain here in Germany. That is why you can find a gazillion spelt products in almost any supermarket and, even better, freshly baked spelt bread at any bakery that sells quality bread. Wohoo!

Nonetheless, even in Germany it is difficult to come by a spelt dessert that is low in fructose. Time to step up to the oven again. This recipe for blueberry spelt tartlets already landed in my inbox a while ago. I fell in love with this recipe at first sight. It sounded too delicious, too easy, too tolerable for us fructose malabsorptioners. Too good to be true? Without a pack of whole grain spelt flour at hand I was going to have to wait a while before I could have my first go at baking with spelt. As soon as I did, this recipe turned out to be just like I had imagined. Thank you Carole for this wonderful recipe! …

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Filed Under: Recipes, Sweets Tagged With: baking, dairy free, dessert, Dinkel, fall, FODMAP, Fruchtzuckerunverträglichkeit, fructose free, fructose malabsorption, fructosearm, Fruktoseintoleranz, no sugar, spelt, Weizen frei, wheat free

Going gluten free Part III: Fructose free superfoods

September 23, 2013 by Deniz 5 Comments

Going gluten free III: Fructose free superfoods for your new diet // Ab jetzt gluten frei III: fructose freie Energiebooster // Fructopia.deIt’s been seven months since we left our home in Berlin in an attempt to grow roots in Istanbul. A few days ago we arrived back in Berlin. It’s our first time home since February. I was looking forward to these upcoming three weeks. Looking forward to all the breakfasts, lunches and dinners with friends and loved ones, to happy bike rides in the city and enjoying morning runs in the park close by. Other than that, I must confess, there is not much I missed about Berlin. Who would, considering the numerous hours of sunshine Istanbul provided us with, all the Turkish food and fresh seasonal goods grown on the fertile lands of the rough Black Sea, the thousand plus different views of the Bosphorus or the seemingly endless supply of new and one of a kind impressions. Istanbul has not failed to keep us entertained. Needless to say the Gezi Park protests and the surprisingly violent response by the police caused quite a stir in our daily lives.

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Filed Under: Introduction to FM, Special Ingredients Tagged With: Alltag, bee pollen, Blütenpollen, buckwheat, chia seeds, cooking, FODMAP, Fruchtzuckerunverträglichkeit, fructose free, fructose friendly, fructosearm, gluten free, gluten frei, ingredients, millet, oatmeal, routine, spelt, turmeric

What’s for breakfast?

January 15, 2013 by Deniz 8 Comments

Fructose free breakfast and what it means to suffer from fructose malabsorption // Fructosearmes Frühstück und was es heisst unter einer Fructoseintoleranz zu leiden // Fructopia.deBefore I knew about my fructose malabsorption, breakfast was something I only thought about after a long night out to sooth my stomach. I usually skipped breakfast and couldn’t wait for lunch time to indulge into hearty portions of pasta, pizza or whatever was on the lunch menu. If I bothered having breakfast I usually grabbed a sandwich at a bakery that was near my office or university. I’m not talking about the kind of mayonnaise dripping sandwiches topped with a half kilo of turkey like most of my American friends are used to. Nope. I’m talking about a simple “belegtes Brötchen”, that’s what we call our sandwiches in Germany. Nothing too unhealthy or heavy, just a bunch of useless carbohydrates. However, by lunch time I often felt hungrier than the times I hadn’t had any breakfast at all. Of course weekends were a different story, but that makes for only 2 out of 7 days a week, right? Either way, I just couldn’t get hold of a healthy breakfast routine. But since I had to throw everything I’ve learned about nutrition (including my personal preferences and eating habits) over board after getting my test results, breakfast was one thing I had to tackle as well….

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