In the spotlight: Gluten-free brewery St Peter’s Brewery

In the spotlight: Gluten-free brewery St Peter’s Brewery

One of the first breweries to embrace gluten-free beer, St Peter’s has worked hard to create the perfect pint… Making gluten-free beer for over ten years, St Peter’s Brewery knows a thing or two about brewing the perfect pint. We find out more about the company behind G-Free and consider whether all glute-free beers are […]

Caring for family members with allergies

Caring for family members with allergies

Allergy UK is committed to raising the awareness of allergies and the impact it can have on a person’s life… Although it sometimes can be trivialised, allergy can be a severe medical condition for many people. The fact is that both children and adults with an allergy can experience painful and unpleasant symptoms which will […]

Ten things not to say to a coeliac!

A recent poll by leading gluten free pastry brand Too Good To Be Gluten Free has revealed the top 10 most annoying questions coeliacs are asked… With coeliacs often being mistaken as “fussy eaters” Too Good ran a poll of its fans and asked them submit the most annoying questions and comments directed at coeliacs. Too Good’s […]

Weaning babies and toddlers with food allergies

Weaning babies and toddlers with food allergies

Weaning children with food allergies can be challenging and terrifying at the same time, but there are simple and proven ways to overcome these possible concerns… Introducing your baby to real food for the first time is one of the great joys of parenthood. This process is somewhat complicated if your child is diagnosed with […]

Saving dough: Top tips for going gluten-free on a budget

Saving dough: Top tips for going gluten-free on a budget

Whether you are coeliac, gluten-intolerant or have gone gluten-free as a lifestyle choice, Charlotte Willis explains that it doesn’t have to be the wallet-emptier many believe it to be… So you’ve made the decision to eliminate gluten from your diet. That was the easy part! What follows, for many of us, is the uncertainty of […]

How to live well with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

living well with irritable bowel syndrome

In recent times, the low FODMAP diet has been grabbing lots of headlines, promoting its benefits for alleviating the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome… Results have shown that in around 70% of people with IBS, a low FODMAP diet has resulted in a reduction in symptoms. The British Dietetic Association (BDA) recommends that low FODMAP […]

The true cause of allergies

The true cause of allergies

The battle our body has fighting off allergens is a complex one. Dr Thomas Bohner reckons there is a more rational reason for the unwanted invaders to triumph… A new definition of allergy An allergy is the logical (not misguided!) response of our immune system to the intrusion of a foreign substance (allergen) through the […]