Bringing up kids on a gluten-free diet can be a tough task, but Claire Latham has some top tips… Despite coming from a family with a history of coeliac disease and being gluten-intolerant myself, the realisation that my daughter was also gluten-intolerant came as a bit of a shock, and yet the signs were all […]
Exuberant foodie Charlotte Willis shows us how to make gluten-free desserts stand out from the crowd. Before I became gluten-free, and was much more lax about my diet and health than I am now, the highlight of any meal out, the peak of the family gathering’s foodie climax, and the occasional treat I lusted for […]
Coeliac Awareness Week is taking place between 14-20th May 2018. 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 from the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield and Schär dietitian Melissa Wilson to help readers differentiate between fact and fiction! 1. […]
This abundant and underused crop, both delicious and nutritious, appears to have the answers to all our ‘sea’tainability’ issues licked… Look out for one of the new rising stars in the world of food. Loved by many chefs across the world, seaweed has now been adopted by all, captivating the imaginations, hearts and homes of […]
Schär Registered Dietitian Katie Kennedy and Alison Reid, CEO of the national charity, The IBS Network, provide information and advice on diagnosing and managing your Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). How common is IBS? Registered Dietitian Katie Kennedy says, “Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common condition, with around a third of UK adults saying they have or have suffered […]
We use them every day in our cooking, but what are the benefits of these herbs and spices we so love? Did you know that your herb and spice rack not only can make your meals tastier and more ‘instagrammable’, but they are also jam-packed with health benefits? Herbs and spices can assist in a […]
See what we at Free-From Heaven HQ thought of a selection of the latest free-from biscuits to hit the aisles… When is the ideal time to have a biscuit? Well, that’s all the time, so it was no hardship gathering the troops mid-morning for a biscuit taste test complemented with several cups of tea. Everyone […]
Travelling with an allergy can often be a daunting experience, and going to new places, particularly abroad, can present new challenges. Allergy UK shows us how to take the strain from the plane… Flying On planes, the largest risk is often for food allergy sufferers, as meals and snacks provided by airlines and food brought […]
Charlotte Willis takes us on a journey to create our own perfect dairy-free yoghurts… We stir it in, dollop it on, spoon it out and sprinkle over it. We even drink it out of tiny over-priced bottles! As a nation, we have fallen in love with this traditional Turkish ingredient, which on paper, sounds like […]
Excess salt in the diet is a major international health issue, as too much salt (sodium chloride) can increase the risk of high blood pressure, which, in turn, is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke… Research from LoSalt shows that although excess dietary salt is an easily modifiable risk factor for high […]