Foods You Can founder Bunmi Scott reveals her Free-From Story… Exercise the answer? In the autumn of 2004, I became very unwell and was admitted into hospital.I was 24 at the time and hadn’t ever really been ill before. Having finished university a year or so before, I returned to my home town and decided […]
Gluten-free and dairy-free crispy flatbreads for any occasion… Gluten-Free Crispy Flatbreads By Vicki Montague, The Free From Fairy Makes 6 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 10-15 mins | Calories 145 (per roll) Ingredients 120g (4½oz) Doves Farm gluten-free plain flour, plus extra for rolling 30g (1oz) sorghum flour 2 tsp xanthan gum a pinch of salt 1 […]
Once again, the FreeFrom Eating Out awards are being shortlisted. Read on for more details on how to register your favourite place… ONLY 15 DAYS LEFT to enter the 2015 FreeFrom Eating Out Awards and win free-from, allergen-aware glory! Following on from their super-successful launch year, entry to the 2016 FreeFrom Eating Out Awards, sponsored by Sodexo, will […]
Recent research suggests as a nation we are still struggling to understand our allergies… 26% say leading a gluten-free life is most hard to live with A third (32%) struggle to go to a restaurant A quarter (25%) fear going abroad incase fed the wrong foods One fifth (19%) dread going to a friends house […]
Gluten-free food producers, Colum McLornan and Claire Hunter of Rule of Crumb see their business go from strength to strength, despite winning and losing a Dragon investment on the latest episode of Dragons’ Den. Friends of 25 years, Colum McLornan and Claire Hunter from Belfast and Armoy are no stranger to being at the helm […]
Fancy creating your own gluten-free afternoon tea? Have a go at these delicious gluten-free scones! By Michelle of Gluten Free and All Things Nice. This recipe is gluten-free and refined sugar-free Ingredients | Makes 4-6 medium sized scones 1 cup (148g) Bobs Red Mill gluten free 1 to 1 Baking Flour 1/2 cup (120g) […]
Recently diagnosed Coeliac and newbie blogger Jo Knowles is on a mission not to let her gluten and dairy-free diagnosis rule her eating habits. We’ve experienced the ups and the downs of her first Free From dinner parties with her. Here she shares her experience of hosting her fourth party, let’s see how it goes… Round 4 – Summer […]
Q: I’ve just been diagnosed with coeliac disease and I’m concerned about eating out. How do I make sure that I won’t get any problems with cross contamination in restaurants, and even more worryingly when I go to see family and friends? A: Eating out when you have coeliac disease requires careful communication about your […]
Q: Have you got any reliable tips for making gluten-free and milk-free bread? Most homemade/ machine recipes I’ve tried end up very crumbly and heavy. Ones to buy are very expensive if not on prescription. A: Gluten-free bread doesn’t have to be crumbly or dense if you treat it more like cake batter and add […]
Q: My six-year-old daughter has just been diagnosed with a dairy intolerance, but I’m concerned about the impact cutting dairy from her diet will have – how can I make sure she gets enough calcium? I understand your concern. Since the 1950s the Milk Marketing Board has been telling us that the best source of calcium […]