Bread of Heaven: Michael’s miracle bread

This charity teaches the ancient art of bread making, but with a difference… Michael has been unable to eat gluten for 25 years. If his food is accidentally cross-contaminated, he is struck down with the terrible symptoms that anyone with coeliac disease is familiar with. Twenty five years ago he was living in America, a […]

Why you’re not really missing out on gluten

Ali Walsh goes on a mission to find out if our memories of gluten really are as wonderful as we may imagine… There’s only one time we coeliacs are meant to eat gluten. Steady, now! Don’t get too excited. It’s pre-diagnosis – when the doctor requests you eat gluten for 6 weeks prior to an […]

Coeliac Disease : The myths and facts you need to know

With so much conflicting information and advice available about gluten, coeliac disease and gluten intolerance, we have enlisted the help of gastroenterologist professor David Sanders and Schär dietitian Melissa Wilson to help readers differentiate between fact and fiction! Myth #1: Eating gluten every now and again won’t hurt Fact: Dietitian Melissa Wilson says: “Coeliac disease is […]

Coeliac Disease vs Gluten Intolerance

Spotting the signs of coeliac disease or gluten intolerance can be a long and arduous affair – Michelle Kickham explains the differences and what to look out for… Ah, gluten. It puts the spring in our cakes, the stretch in our dough and much to our dismay, is often found in those feel-good foods. However, […]

10 ways to regain your identity

Ali Walsh, from The Local Bakehouse, shows how having coeliac disease need not define you…  Do you ever wish you could be your old self? The one you were before you had to eat gluten-free? I don’t mean you’d want to suffer those old symptoms again – who would? I mean having a happy-go-lucky lifestyle […]

How to have a gluten-free wedding

Planning a wedding can be a stressful experience – Ali Walsh does the hard yards for you… When I got married we had an entirely gluten-free wedding and I had endless compliments on the food. Why? We took everyone for a curry and then had a cocktail bar in the evening. The wedding cake was gluten-free (natch – I made […]

7 of the UK’s best gluten-free takeaways

Just because you avoid gluten doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the pure joy of the humble British takeaway. More and more options for gluten-free foodies are popping up all over the country, and we’ve put together a list of some of the most popular. Sweet Mandarin, Manchester This Manchester Chinese takeaway has […]

The best gluten-free Easter eggs for 2019

Did you abstain from chocolate for Lent and now need your fix? Looking to buy a treat for a loved one with a food allergy? Or are you just a chocoholic revelling in all this Easter sweetness? We bring you our favourite Easter egg options for those who avoid gluten and/or dairy. Gluten-Free Eggs Green […]

In the spotlight… Warburtons Gluten Free

Warburtons Gluten Free

Britain’s favourite baker wants everyone following a gluten-free diet to enjoy the taste and quality you’ve come to expect from Warburtons… Since the family business began as a small grocery shop in Bolton back in 1876, Warburtons has been committed to providing high-quality bakery products that are not only delicious, but cater for a variety […]

How do you know your diet really is gluten-free?

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Despite our best intentions and attention to detail, gluten can bypass the system… As research around this Gluten related disease grows and the number of people affected by gluten spirals, is going gluten-free really enough to manage gluten- related disorders? Have you been glutened? Gluten-free diets are commonly associated with long-term management of Coeliac Disease […]