Self-trained chef Danielle Walker talks us through the paleo diet, living without grains and her latest cookbook When and why did you first cut out grains from your diet? I was diagnosed with severe Ulcerative Colitis in 2007. I initially decided to look into dietary changes after about 18 months of being really sick and hospitalized […]
Since launching their first Free-From store in Chester, Holland and Barrett have plenty more planned for the future. We chatted to them to find out all about it… What were the driving factors for H&B to launch its Free-From store in Chester? One of the main drivers for the new Free From proposition was the personal […]
Free-From Heaven reader, recently diagnosed Coeliac and newbie blogger Jo shares her Free-From story as a a full-time mum to two constantly hungry, ever-moving, little tornadoes of energy. She has turned to blogging to help herself and others navigate through the foggy haze of gluten-free living. My name is Jo, I’m 34 and I’m a Coeliac. I feel I […]
Author, naturopath, herbalist, TV presenter and former stunt girl Annelie Whitfield shows us how living by an invigorating raw diet can be life changing… What is a raw food diet? A raw diet means something different to everyone as it has become another ‘diet’. I choose to eat a diet that includes a great deal of raw fruit and vegetables […]
We hear from Free-From Heaven reader Claire, who has an allergy to gluten, small intestine bacterial overgrowth and chronic IBS. Her conditions have led her on an interesting journey towards following a gluten-free and low FODMAP diet. I was first diagnosed with IBS by my GP when I was 13, and as I got older […]
Free-From Heaven reader and Gluten Free Cuppa Tea blogger tells us about how she came to lead a positive gluten-free lifestyle. Hi, my name is Becky. I am 24 years old and have been living for the past 8 months in the sunny climates of Manchester. I, unfortunately, live with a gluten intolerance & have done so since early […]
Melissa Morgan, aka Ms. Cupcake, runs a vegan bakery and shop in Brixton – here she talks to us about how vegan cooking has shaped her life. When did you first start baking vegan recipes? I’ve always had a passion for ‘free-from’ baking. I love the challenge of trying to make something taste amazing that’s suitable for as many people as possible. […]
Author of the Honestly Healthy series and now Honestly Healthy Cleanse, Natasha Corrett talks to us about the significant benefits of an alkaline diet in everyday cooking… What were the triggers for you before adopting an ‘Honestly Healthy’ way of life? I always dieted, but had always failed as I was such a foodie and loved […]
Do you lead a free-from lifestyle? We’d love to hear your story. Maybe you’ve been diagnosed with Coeliac disease, suffer from a lactose intolerance, or an allergy. Perhaps you lead a specific lifestyle choice diet – or something completely different. We’d really like to hear about how you got started with your diet or diagnosed, what your challenges were, […]
Popular food blogger and recipe writer Vicky Rockliffe talks us through the challenges she faced when she originally decided to adopt a sugar-free diet… Mother of three Vicky had to change her way of cooking when her son was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 2006. Trawling through the internet, she came across The Specific Carbohydrate Diet™. She adopted the thinking and this […]