Since appearing on Dragons’ Den, co-founders of Rule of Crumb Colum McLornan and Claire Hunter have seen their gluten-free food range shoot into the limelight, so we caught up with Colum to find out more… A gap in the market My brother is coeliac, so I’ve always had an interest in the sector. Three years […]
Hard Rock Cafe, home of the UK’s original American menu has achieved gluten-free (GF) accreditation from Coeliac UK for its special Gluten-Free Menu, for fans requiring a gluten-free diet. After over a year of research and testing gluten-free products, Hard Rock has created a mouth watering Gluten-Free Menu that now offers some of its most […]
Delicious Alchemy launches UK’s first gluten and dairy free Christmas cake mix. Gluten-free food brand, Delicious Alchemy, has launched the UK’s first gluten and dairy free Christmas cake mix, so people with coeliac disease, dairy intolerances and those following a free-from diet don’t have to miss out this festive season. The new mix is packed […]
The UK’s first vegan pizzeria, Purezza, will be opening in Brighton on the 16th of November. Brighton will soon be welcoming the UK’s first vegan pizzeria to their streets on the 16th of November. Purezza are keen to provide a fresh alternative to a typical high street takeaway, and to provide delicious alternatives for those of […]
Q I was diagnosed as lactose intolerant when I was first diagnosed with coeliac disease. Will I always be lactose intolerant? Lactose intolerance happens when somebody has difficulty in absorbing and digesting lactose, a sugar found in milk. Symptoms are similar to coeliac disease, with bloating, nausea, stomach pain and diarrhoea commonly reported. Lactose is […]
Free-From Heaven reader and indie writer Kelly Wilson shares her free-from story, and how she manages her IBS symptoms… By Kelly Wilson (www.kellywilson.moonfruit.com) My life train has scraped along the tracks of realisation. I did not have any idea that there was any remotely serious problem until I was seventeen. This was not a result […]
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 […]
This homemade nutella is so easy to make and contains no nasties at all- no refined sugar, no Palm oil, or preservatives and is completely vegan. This recipe calls for almonds, but the original version uses hazelnuts and you could use them here if you prefer. Easy Homemade Nutella By Nikki Webster (www.rebelrecipes.com) Serves 4-6 […]
Fresh from taming the Dragons in Dragons’ Den, The Raw Chocolate Company has just received one of the highest accolades in the foodie world – a Great Taste Award for its Vanoffe Dark Raw Chocolate Bar. This means that the Raw Chocolate Company now has not one, not two, but four Great Taste Award winning […]
Despite what you might think, gravity-defying cake kits are very reasonably priced and you should find one in the shops for under £10. They’re also reusable so you’ll be able to make more masterpieces over the years as the mood takes you. This cake is an alternative to a rich fruit cake at Xmas and […]