How to combat common misperceptions about coeliac disease
Ali Walsh looks at how to combat those all-too-common misperceptions about those of us with coeliac disease… Prior to being diagnosed coeliac, I ate everything on my plate, whether I liked it or not. I was More...
Balancing act: Catering for a coeliac toddler’s birthday party
Ali Walsh has the problem of a toddler’s birthday to settle… My son is about to turn two and I’ve been completely overthinking his birthday. I want to make a showstopper cake (what everyone will expect); More...
10 ways to get a coeliac to fall in love with you
Ali Walsh, from The Local Bakehouse shows why going gluten-free will be the most romantic thing you ever do… Love. A deep affection that takes time to form. Or only 3 seconds when you realise your new boyfriend More...
Exploring why a ‘gluten-free’ diet doesn’t automatically equal healthy
A common misconception, often with influence from ‘celebrity’ is that gluten-free means healthy. Ali Walsh looks at why this is not necessarily the case and instead how to make it work for you… In my More...
Exposed: Fake gluten-free providers
Ali Walsh discovers that gluten-free may not mean gluten-free… For nearly 20 years my life has revolved around gluten. In the beginning, I quickly learned from my own mistakes. I ate a battered prawn ball More...
A gluten-free holiday down under: Exploring Australia’s gluten-free market
Ali Walsh turns the sink hole anti-clockwise and finds that Australia has gluten-free covered… It’s not often I take a holiday. Either time or money seems to get in the way (i.e. lack of) and I wonder what More...
Ask the experts… What are the potential repercussions of eating gluten when living with coeliac disease?
Q What are the potential repercussions of eating gluten when living with coeliac disease? It can be devastating to be told you’ll never eat gluten again. Upon hearing this, most coeliacs go through the More...
Ask the experts… Does gluten provide any nutrients I should seek elsewhere?
Q Does gluten provide any nutrients I should seek elsewhere? Eliminating gluten from your diet puts you at risk of having fewer vitamins, minerals and fibre in your diet, including vitamin B and iron. To combat More...
How to please everyone at Christmas
Whether you are entertaining for a vegan, someone who is nut-free, a fussy eater or a teetotaller, Ali Walsh gives you the perfect advice for a stress-free Christmas… Whatever your house rules about food, it’s More...
Ask the experts… Is there a connection between coeliac disease and diabetes?
Q Is there a connection between coeliac disease and diabetes? When you’re diagnosed with coeliac disease it’s tempting to find out lots more about it. One of the first things you may discover is that it’s More...
