Nutritional therapist Becky Graham provides a handy guide on what to eat, what to avoid and how you can keep your gluten-free diet fresh, fun and full of imagination… You may have spent the whole of January ‘detoxing’ in the traditional sense, avoiding alcohol, caffeine and sugar and eschewing fun in favour of a night on […]
Once again, the FreeFrom Food Awards have been shortlisted. Find out here which outlets and products could be taking home this prestigious award this year… FreeFrom Food Awards 2016 – Shortlist The 2016 FreeFrom Food Awards, now in their 9th very successful year, are the industry’s only award for ‘free-from food’ – gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, soya-free etc. The FreeFrom […]
Pancakes are everyones favourite indulgent weekend breakfast, but did you know that Pancake Day is traditionally celebrated as a way to use up rich foods like eggs, milk and flour before the 40-day fasting season of Lent began? However, if you’re coeliac, or following a gluten-free diet, there’s no need to feel left out on Pancake Day, […]
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 […]
Gluten Free Gathering founder Kim McGowan takes a look at some of the top places to eat in the country’s capital in this gluten free guide to London… Finding somewhere to eat in a city the size of London that you’d choose to eat in, let alone one that caters well for gluten-free customers, can […]
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 […]
Seasonal sniffles? Nutritional therapist Becky Graham says it’s not the weather, it’s the health of your immune system. Try her flu-fighting foods to help eat your way to health this winter… At this time of year, with the memory of summer fading fast as we get our heads down for autumn, why do we suddenly […]
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 fifth party, let’s see how it goes… Round 5 […]
It’s not just what you eat that can affect your health but how you cook food. So next time you’re planning out your meals, remember to check that the cooking method you’re using for that particular food ensures you are maintaining the optimum level of nutrients. Vavista’s dietitian Sophie Claessens talks us through the different […]
Author and popular blogger at The Happy Coeliac, Samantha Stein explains how to avoid cross-contamination, stay safe, and enjoy your food! In my ideal world, everyone would eat gluten-free and we would never have to worry about getting ill through cross-contamination. Because of this, I love to host my own events where I can control every aspect of the food that goes on […]