Hello Grav, thank you. That's definitely a good idea to disguise the flavour like that. I've got a lot to learn but it will be fun learning new ways of cooking.

Ideally I would be monitored on my meds but the NHS is a bit of a mess to say the least. I don't think my doctors think diet plays any role in my mood - or that they wouldn't think that I'm still having disordered eating by avoiding sugar, starches and caffeine. They would probably discourage it and say 'you need lots of pasta, rice, bread and to have sugar and caffeine in moderation.