With gluten-free food being notoriously expensive, Claire Latham wonders if it’s possible to feed a family of four on a budget of just £30? Food poverty in the UK has reached an all-time high, with food campaigners tirelessly donating their time to initiatives such as food banks. It is suggested than an average family of […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s not easy being gluten-free at the best of times, but the toughest period undoubtedly falls in those early days. Being diagnosed with a gluten allergy or intolerance may seem like the end of the world, but you’re not alone in it! Here are some of our top tips for surviving that initial stage after […]
We all pay close attention to what we put into our bodies, but do we have to pay equal diligence to what we put onto them? So you’ve scrapped wheat, mastered the art of label allergen analysis and developed a new-found relationship with the free-from aisle at your local shop or farmers’ market. When it […]
Common wisdom tells us we need plenty of fibre to avoid constipation – so how can you keep things moving when living gluten-free? Nutritionist Kate Arnold shares her tips… Constipation is never pleasant. It can make you feel sluggish and fed up. According to recent research carried out for the makers of constipation treatment Dulcolax, […]
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 […]
Do you ever feel like you are getting ripped off in the free-from aisle? Yes, we know that feeling too. Jenna Farmer gives us her essential guide to getting the most for your buck… Whether you are coeliac, gluten intolerant or just trying to improve your health, giving up gluten is no easy task. The […]
Q Since starting a gluten-free diet I have noticed that I have put on weight. Is this normal? Many people who begin eating gluten-free foods gain weight. There are several reasons for that. Gluten is damaging to the gut, so as people remove it out of their diet and the gut starts to heal, its […]
Take a moment to review what’s understood about coeliac disease and revisit the foundations of the gluten-free lifestyle, with Lyndel Costain’s checklist of safe foods and those to avoid… Gluten is a type of protein found in grains including wheat, barley and rye. Gluten becomes sticky and malleable when combined with water, making it ideal […]