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 […]
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 […]
Foodie blogger and self confessed health-nut Michelle Kickham takes us through her top 5 tips for gluten-free baking. Baking is a science. Gluten-free baking is rocket science. Collapsing cakes, crumbly cookies and brick-like breads – something any gluten-free baker is familiar with. But it can all be improved with a few simple tweaks here and there. 1. KEEP […]
A sugar-free diet is one excluding foods which contain added sugars, mostly found in processed foods and drinks. The aim is to eat whole, unprocessed and natural foods – this includes fruits and vegetables which have naturally occurring sugars. Some people, the minority, also choose to avoid fruit and honey as they contain natural sugars. […]
People may follow a dairy-free diet for a wide range of reasons. It could be an allergy or intolerance, or perhaps due to ethical reasons such as veganism. Here’s our starter guide to what exactly a dairy-free diet is, why people do it, and what food items you should look out for. A dairy-free diet is, you […]
A gluten-free diet is one which avoids avoids all foods containing gluten, primarily found in breads, pasta, and cereals. While many people on a gluten-free diet follow it because they have been diagnosed with Coeliac Disease, many do it for health reasons and personal preference. Coeliac disease is a lifelong condition in which the sufferer […]
Veganism is a lifestyle which seeks to exclude the consumption and purchasing of any products of animal origin. Those eating a vegan diet seek to stand against the exploitation of and cruelty towards animals by not eating meat, dairy, eggs or honey. Vegans follow a diet similar to vegetarian diets, but without dairy, eggs, or honey. […]
The Paleo diet is an increasingly popular nutrition plan, basing itself on the diets of those in the Palaeolithic Era. It is also known as ‘The Caveman Diet’ or the ‘Primal’ diet, as it focuses on foods which could be obtained naturally in the wild. We’ve compiled a beginner’s guide for you – find out […]