Baking powder isn’t always gluten-free! We have all the details you need to know about using baking powder in gluten-free baking. Is baking powder gluten free? It may be easily found in supermarkets today, but not all baking powder is always gluten-free. Baking powder is used as a raising agent (or also known as a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Embarking on a gluten-free diet can seem very daunting, so here are some top tips from Europe’s number 1 gluten-free food company, Schär’s, resident dietitian to help get you started… 1 There’s no reason why a gluten free diet can’t be healthy and well balanced. Eat regular meals based on gluten free starchy foods (including […]
When we talk about gluten we tend to think of the usual suspects: pasta; cake and the number one suspect: bread. But you’d be surprised to learn what other foods and products contain gluten. If you suffer from Coeliac Disease this could be a big problem. Even if you are carefully avoiding gluten you could […]
If you’ve got coeliac disease, cross-contamination with even the slightest bit of gluten is a real no-no. It can be tough sharing a kitchen with gluten-eating family and friends, and it might seem almost impossible to avoid contamination. Here are some of our top tips for keeping your kitchen gluten-free. 1. Label everything. We mean […]
Even though the terms wheat and gluten are often used interchangeably, they are not the same thing. Dr Eva Detko explains the difference… Why is it important to know the difference between wheat and gluten? Understanding the difference between wheat and gluten can help avoid any unnecessary symptoms that may be brought on by ingesting the wrong foods. […]
Going out for a meal in a restaurant with friends or family is one of life’s simple pleasures. But if you’re looking for gluten-free options, how do you make a dining out experience as tasty – and safe – as possible? Birthdays, anniversaries, meeting up with friends, or going on a date – life is […]
The lovely folks over at Holland and Barrett have collaborated with chefs Natasha Corrett and Christine Bailey to share some top tips for hosting a successful free-from dinner party. The health retailer recently declared their plans to launch 50 free-from stores in locations across the UK. We can’t wait to see all they have to offer, after the success of their first […]