Dairy-free alternatives to protein

Michelle Kickham looks at some credible and tasty ways to get all the protein you need without relying on unwanted dairy… Macronutrients; carbohydrates, fats and proteins are crucial. Life cannot be sustained without them. Of course, all three are important, but protein definitely gets the most attention – and for good reason! Protein is essential […]

Why is fibre important, and what are the best sources?

As more and more of us have turned our backs on fibre, Kirsty Henshaw shows us how this unhealthy deficit is one that we should now look to rectify… Fibre is all too often the neglected component of our diet.  Although health and nutrition topics flood the media, covering everything from the demonisation of carbohydrates […]

Helping your child understand their free-from diet

Emma Amoscato shows how to empower our children to take responsibility for their own dietary restrictions in a safe, controlled, informative and interactive way… Would you like a cake mummy?” asked my three-year-old son as he worked away busily in his toy kitchen. As I turned around to take it from him he pulled it […]

Free-from chocolate indulgence

Author of Sugar Free ME: Gluten, sugar, yeast and dairy-free eating, Alison Beadle shows us what to look out for when considering tucking into that perfect free-from favourite… Chocolate, whilst easily available for those with no allergies or intolerances, is one of the trickiest things to find if you are looking for gluten-, dairy-, sugar- […]

12 of the best anti-inflammatory foods

Inflammation can be both good and bad. On one hand, it helps your body defend itself from infection and injury, but on the other hand, chronic inflammation can lead to weight gain and disease. Stress, unhealthy inflammatory foods and low activity levels can make this risk even worse. However, some foods can actually help fight […]

International free-from cooking

Founder of her own cookery school, Victoria North takes us on a global journey through exotic, yet readily accessible free-from ingredients and alternatives… Part of the joy and challenge of cooking and baking free-from is the task of removing our blinkers from Western ingredients. The two big players, entrenched in tradition and industry are wheat and […]

The pros and cons of dairy-free milk alternatives

Michelle Kickham examines the pros and cons of some of the more popular dairy-free ‘milks’… Ever wondered why nearly all infants can digest real milk? And by real milk I mean the stuff containing lactose – not imaginary milk! Almost 65% of the adult human population has a reduced ability to break down lactose, the […]

Cosmetic allergens: what you need to know

Cosmetic allergens: what you need to know

Food allergy researcher Hazel Gowland uncovers the dangers and risks of food allergens in non-food care products… Easing yourself back into the salon chair, you relax and enjoy the warmth of the water as your hair is professionally washed and conditioned, before being cut and styled…Or perhaps you remove your fluffy robe and prepare to […]

Gluten-Free Guide to Bath

Gluten-Free Guide to Bath

Gluten Free Gathering founder Kim McGowan takes a look at some of the top places to eat in this gluten-free guide to Bath… Trying to find somewhere nice and safe to eat in a top 20 UK tourist destination like the Roman City of Bath can be tricky when it needs to be gluten-free. Heaving […]