Health bosses in Fylde and Wyre will ban gluten-free prescriptions from November 1 – saying people should eat potatoes and rice instead because they are healthier. The clinical commissioning group (CCG) said most of those responding to a public consultation were coeliac patients or their carers concerned about being able to afford the prices charged […]
Zizzi’s is the high street restaurant chain that keeps on giving, as they add three more vegan dishes to their menu. Zizzi recently hit headlines when they announced they were the first restaurant chain in the UK to provide vegan pizza options (which recently won PETA’s award for Best Vegan Pizza), that include a mozzarella alternative, allowing anyone […]
They double chocolate hazelnut cream nests are unbelievably delicious, whilst still being raw, dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free and refined sugar-free so they won’t take your blood sugar on a mile long high either. Packed with good fats, fibre, antioxidants, vitamins and nutrients, these treats really are pretty special. Who knew that a sweet treat could have so many […]
Q How does calcium in milk alternatives measure up to the calcium in milk? First of all, let us deal with a common misconception that drinking milk is good for our bones due to its high calcium content. There is now substantial scientific evidence suggesting that milk consumption does not improve bone density in children, and […]
Alpro have made their debut in the freezer aisle with a brand new range of dairy-free, vegan ice-creams in Coconut, Vanilla and Hazelnut Chocolate flavours. Dairy-free dieters and vegans rejoice, as Alpro have launched a range of premium plant-based ice-creams exclusively in large Tesco stores nationwide this week, with flavours including Vanilla, Hazelnut Chocolate and Coconut […]
Quaker Oats, the nation’s favourite porridge brand, is adding two gluten free variants to its range. Developed to meet increasing consumer demand for ‘free from’ products, Quaker has introduced a gluten free offering to appeal to those who follow a gluten free lifestyle. The new gluten-free offerings will be available from the 26th September in […]
Author of Sugar Free ME: Gluten, sugar, yeast and dairy-free eating, Alison Beadle shows us what to look out for when considering tucking into that perfect free-from favourite… Chocolate, whilst easily available for those with no allergies or intolerances, is one of the trickiest things to find if you are looking for gluten-, dairy-, sugar- […]
While the gluten-free diet effectively reduces symptoms of coeliac disease, many people still experience distress. To that end, a number of drugs aimed at treating coeliac disease are in various stages of development. But it is not known when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will approve them for market. However, these three products are […]
The FreeFrom Food Awards are back, and this year they’re celebrating their 10th anniversary year with bigger, better, new and exciting categories for 2017! Recent surveys suggest that over half the population now try ‘freefrom’ foods (gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free etc) while 20% of the population (over 12 million people) are making active efforts to cut down […]
We don’t need any excuse to eat cake, but as it’s National Cupcake Week, it’s a great time to show your friends and family that you don’t need gluten to create delicious baked goods, as these awesome gluten-free cupcake recipes certainly prove! 1. Salted Caramel Cupcakes by Dinner, Then Dessert If you love the combination of sweet and salty, […]