Gutful Foods

01/11/2026

Seeing as it was Halloween yesterday, it had to be pumpkin seeds today!

And apparently some pumpkins grow naked seeds 👀

You know the white seeds you scoop out when carving a pumpkin? That white bit is the outer shell, with the green kernel tucked inside.

But some varieties naturally grow without that tough white shell. They’re actually called “naked-seeded” pumpkins!

They’re packed with magnesium too. A 30g handful of roasted pumpkin seed kernels has around 165mg — and magnesium helps our muscles and nerves function normally.

I use pumpkin seeds in lots of my Gutful blends. I love their nutty flavour and the crunch they add, whether that’s on a bowl of soup, through bread dough or sprinkled over roasted veg.

So the pumpkins might be coming off the doorstep, but there’s plenty of reason to keep the seeds in the kitchen 💚

30/10/2026

If your morning starts with coffee, this one’s for you

A little look at what goes into Alice’s Morning Pick Me Up 💚

Scottish gluten free oats, seeds, dates, freeze-dried berries and coffee from , the off-grid roastery near Fochabers. There’s been plenty of testing, tasting and tweaking to get this jar ready!

Just add your milk of choice, stir and pop it in the fridge overnight. That’s breakfast for two sorted while you sleep 🙌

Fancy giving it a try? £8.50 a jar, available to order here:
https://gutfulfoods.com/product/alices-morning-pick-me-up/ Or from and

28/10/2026

27/10/2026

Anyone else ready for their pyjamas the minute it gets dark? 😂

The clocks go back and suddenly the evenings feel very long!

Getting outside while it’s light can help our body clock keep track of when it’s time to be awake and when it’s time to wind down. So that daylight walk has a purpose, even under a grey Scottish sky.

Some movement, a break from the phone and a bit of headspace along the way are welcome too. 💚

And then back for soup, obviously!

A warming bowl with a good spoonful of Gutful on top. That crunch with the creamy soup makes such a difference.

This is what food first means to me. Taking something you already enjoy and adding a bit more variety, flavour and nourishment. Simple enough to do when you’re busy.

Right, I need to know… what’s the soup you could happily eat all winter?

25/10/2026

Meet amaranth. These little seeds can puff up in a hot pan into miniature, crunchy pops. In Mexico, popped amaranth has long been used to make sweet treats.

Often described as an ancient grain, amaranth is actually a pseudocereal: we cook and eat it like a grain, but it doesn’t grow on a cereal grass like wheat.

It brings more than an interesting party trick, too. Half a cup of cooked amaranth provides approximately 5g of protein and 3g of fibre, alongside minerals including iron and magnesium.

Cook it into porridge, stir it into soups, or try the popped seeds over yoghurt.

I’ve been experimenting with amaranth in a new bread blend. That’s one of the things I love about developing Gutful recipes — discovering what an ingredient can bring in flavour, texture and nutrition.

Have you tried amaranth?

21/10/2026

A bit of experimenting in the Gutful kitchen 🌱

I’ve been working on a new seed and grain blend for adding to bread, and today I tried it in homemade flatbreads.

I thought you might like a little look at what I’m working on

20/10/2026

One of the nicest things about starting Gutful Foods has been the people I’ve met along the way.

I’ve met people doing such interesting things, come away from conversations full of ideas, and really appreciated how willing people are to share what they know.

Starting a business from scratch is a lot of learning as you go. Having people take an interest, offer advice and cheer you on means so much.

Feeling thankful for that today—and for the lovely fresh produce I came home with after a recent visit .

18/10/2026

Seed Fact Sunday is all about coconut!

The white flesh we eat and the coconut water inside are the seed’s food stores, there to nourish a developing coconut palm. Its fibrous husk helps it float, allowing intact coconuts to travel by sea and still sprout afterwards.

And here’s the bit you might never have seen…

When a coconut starts sprouting, a soft, spongy ball develops inside. It’s sometimes called a “coconut apple”, and it absorbs the stored nutrients to feed the growing seedling. It’s edible too!

What about nutrition?

🥥 Unsweetened dried coconut contains around 16g of fibre per 100g — roughly 1.6g in a 10g sprinkle.

🥥 It’s rich in manganese, a mineral that supports normal bones and helps your body release energy from food.

🥥 It also contains copper, magnesium and a little protein.

Coconut is high in fat, mainly saturated, so I use it in modest amounts for its lovely flavour and texture alongside the other ingredients in my blends.

Quite a story behind those little coconut flakes!

17/10/2026

A wee trip to Sarah’s Shack for Waffles by the Sea 🌊 Waffles, gelato and a bit of sea air…

17/10/2026

You can now pick up your Gutful favourites at Duffus Village Shop! 🌱

A big thank you to Christine for stocking my blends and supporting my small business 💚

If you’re passing, pop in and have a look!