Coeliac UK launches gluten-free food checker app

Coeliac UK been working with FoodMaestro to develop a new, alternative mobile app to support their members with their gluten-free diet.  The new Gluten Free Food Checker app works differently to Gluten-free on the Move as it focuses solely on food, however both apps will run alongside each other so Coeliac UK can find out what works […]

Apple & blackberry crumble

Apple and Blackberry Crumble

Blackberries are at their very best right now, so make the most of them with this simple, comforting apple and blackberry crumble!  Apple & blackberry crumble By Udi’s (www.udisglutenfree.co.uk)  Serves 5 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 10-15 mins | Calories 328 (per serving) GF DF EF MF Ingredients 1 packet of Udi’s Gluten Free […]

5 reasons to switch to stevia today

We all know we should be cutting down our sugar intake where possible, but with so many natural alternatives available, it’s hard to know what to choose to replace it with. So here’s five reasons from Jenna Farmer that explain why Stevia is one of the best natural sweeteners…  5 reasons to switch to stevia today It’s old […]

Best vegetarian and vegan menus in Edinburgh

Heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this month? Then why not take a look at Edinburgh Blogger, The Hannarchist Cookbook’s, handy guide to the city’s best vegetarian and vegan eateries… The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is in full swing, and hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to flock to the capital city over the course of the month to […]

My free-from life… Caroline Oldham

Biteappy founder Caroline Oldham talks about her free-from life...

Founder of app Biteappy, Caroline Oldham, faces her challenges head on and makes the world a better place… My free-from journey started when I was in my late teens. I have always been a very active person and I love working out at the gym. However, I was referred to a specialist in Leeds as […]

Strawberry chia jam & almond muffins

Strawberry chia jam and almond muffins

Strawberry chia jam and almond muffins come together to create a tempting treat with a great combination of flavours in this simply gluten and sugar-free recipe!  Strawberry chia jam & almond muffins By Madeleine Shaw for Seasonal Berries (www.seasonalberries.co.uk)  Serves 12 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 20 mins | Calories 243 (per muffin) GF SF […]

New blood test can detect non-coeliac gluten sensitivty

A team of researchers from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) decided to find out why so many people claim to suffer from non-coeliac gluten sensitivity, and prove its existence with a blood test… Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder, which means that every time a patient consumes foods containing gluten — their immune system attacks the lining of the small intestine, and […]

Supplements: Are they really worth it?

Supplements: Are they really worth it?

Michelle Kickham examines the hype behind supplements; which ones are useful and which we should ignore… If you’ve ever stood dazed and confused in front of the supplements shelf at your local health food store thinking ‘What are all of these for’, then you’re not alone. There are literally hundreds of different supplements out there […]

In the kitchen with… Simply Caro

Model turned chef to the stars, Caroline Byron, also dubbed the ‘Gluten-Free Nigella’, is the latest big thing in New York catering and celebrity circles. But she has had an unusual journey into the gluten-free lifestyle, from illnessnesses as a young girl to studying at a top French culinary school, all along the way trying […]