Comfort food doesn’t get much tastier than this lamb casserole from Knorr, which is a heart-warming meal that’s packed with flavour that the whole family will love! Lamb casserole By Knorr (www.knorr.co.uk) Serves 4 | Prep 10-15 mins | Cook 1 hr 20 mins | Calories 345 (per serving) GF SF DF EF Ingredients 500g […]
Tag: Gluten-Free
8 signs and symptoms you have coeliac disease
For those with coeliac disease, eating gluten can have life-long damaging effects on the bowel, so it’s important to be aware of the symptoms in order to diagnose and treat the disease as early as possible. Here’s some of the most common symptoms people with coeliac disease experience… The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which is caused by […]
Helen’s expands their range of gluten-free products in ASDA stores
Helen’s delicious range of wheat and gluten-free products, including their brown bread mix, crumble mix and tasty breakfast toppings are now available in selected Asda stores… Helen’s is one of the UK and Ireland’s leading wheat and gluten-free brands, offering a range of products including gluten-free home baking mixes and nutritious seed mixes. All products combine the benefits of […]
Ask the experts… can anybody properly metabolise gluten?
Q Is it true that nobody can properly metabolise gluten? In short, yes. For many people it appears that humans lack the enzyme needed to metabolise/process gluten. Studies have shown that gluten/gliadin appears to be stable and not broken down by all gastric, pancreatic and intestinal brush-border membrane proteases (enzymes). This confirms that gluten is very poorly digested and passes through more or less […]
Gluten-Free Key Lime Pie
A calorie conscious, gluten-free take on the classic, zesty key lime pie. This key lime pie is the most perfect dessert to serve up on a summer’s day! Key Lime Pie By Truvia® (www.truvia.co.uk) Serves 6-8 | Prep 25 mins plus chilling | Cook 35-37 mins | Calories 233 (per serving) GF SF MF Ingredients 1 packet […]
Coeliac UK warns prescription cuts could cost NHS more money
Coeliac UK has warned that the proposed cuts to prescriptions of gluten-free food in Bradford could end up costing the NHS more money in the long run. Coeliac UK is strongly opposing prescription cuts proposed by Bradford City and Bradford Districts Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), who spent £320, 000 on gluten-free food prescriptions last year, […]
Travelling gluten-free: What you need to know
Love to travel but feel restricted by a gluten-free diet? Jenna Sinclair gives us some handy advice for travelling gluten-free on our holidays… Here in the UK, day to day eating gluten-free is fairly easy. We’re a first-world country, blessed with a forward-thinking food industry which has come on leaps and bounds in the last […]
15 hilarious pictures that sum up life with a chronic illness
As many people who live with chronic illness know, laughter is sometimes the best medicine. A sense of humour can be essential to getting up each day and moving forward, despite the many challenges that chronic illness may bring with it. So here’s some funny pictures that perfectly sum up what it’s like to live with […]
Dottie’s Tearoom: East Midland’s only 100% gluten-free cafe
Nottingham is the home of the only 100% gluten-free cafe in the East Midlands, Dottie’s Tearoom, who cater for people with a wide range of food allergies and intolerances… Dottie’s Tearoom began when owner Clare Wheat started baking for events at her grandmother’s nursing home, and being coeliac herself, made all of the cakes gluten-free. Clare was surprised […]
West Cornwall Pasty Co.’s free-from range is back in stores!
West Cornwall Pasty Co. were overwhelmed by the demand for their new range of free-from pasties when they launched in May, so much so they sold out a month later! But there’s good news for pasty fans as their range is now back in stores… West Cornwall Pasty Co. currently offer a gluten and dairy-free version of their […]