My free-from life… Lynne Pritchard

A reader reveals how her dietary needs fit into her physically demanding free-from life… Although I have been dairy intolerant since I was a baby, my free-from journey really started when I was in my first year at dance college in 2009. I was so excited to be fulfilling my lifelong ambition but I felt […]

In the kitchen with… Kirsty Henshaw

When she appeared on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, Kirsty Henshaw walked away with a healthy investment in her allergen-free frozen desserts, and since then her business has really taken off… Q What is your free-from story? When my son Jacob was nine months old, he suffered an allergic reaction to nuts, and after further testing it […]

Flu-fighting foods for healthy immune systems

Flu-fighting foods for healthy immune systems

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 […]

Are ingredients added to gluten-free products healthy?

Many people choose to eliminate gluten from their diet as gluten-free foods are often perceived as healthy, yet many of the mass-market products contain unpalatable industrial ingredients. However, Coeliac UK claim there is no evidence that they pose a health risk to consumers. You may have seen an article published in the Sunday Times on […]

Gluten-Free Dating Website

Living a gluten-free life can be challenging, especially in a world where gluten-soaked foods are just about everywhere. At GlutenfreeSingles, you are not alone! Before her coeliac disease diagnosis, Pia Strobel never imagined that she could possibly be afraid of finding breadcrumbs on the counter, that she would be so afraid of putting a knife […]

Gluten Free Guide to Social Media

Social media is a great way to connect with like minded people, find out about the latest tricks and trends, and can be a really useful tool to help make your gluten-free life easier! Kim McGowan shows us how to use social media to make the most of your gluten free lifestyle… Gluten Free Guide […]

NHS To End Gluten-Free Food Prescriptions For Norfolk Coeliac Sufferers

In a bid to save money, cash-strapped health bosses have announced plans to cut gluten-free products from coeliac patients’ prescriptions in Norfolk. Norfolk is currently the largest area in England where gluten-free products are currently prescribed to people with coeliac disease. However, in July, the North Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group (NN CCG) decided they would […]

Knorr Challenges Gluten-Free Bloggers To Get Cooking

To show how versatile gluten-free cooking can be, Knorr set a challenge for 17 gluten-free bloggers. They were tasked with creating a delicious gluten-free recipe using the ingredients from a gluten-free hamper supplied by Knorr, complete with pasta, flour, pastry, soy sauce, fresh vegetables and a variety of Knorr Stock Pots. The bloggers certainly didn’t […]

The Norfolk Gluten Free Company Ltd

the norfolk gluten free shop

Unique Hellesdon Business Highly Commended at Norfolk Food & Drink Awards 2015 The Gluten Free Shop just off the Norwich Ring Road has everything that you might need if you are Coeliac or following a gluten or wheat free diet; from tasty pies to unbelievable bread, homemade cakes to speciality pasta, store cupboard staples and […]

Top Tips for Starting a Gluten-free Diet

Embarking on a gluten-free diet can seem very daunting, so here are some top tips from Europe’s number 1 gluten-free food company, Schär’s, resident dietitian to help get you started… 1 There’s no reason why a gluten free diet can’t be healthy and well balanced. Eat regular meals based on gluten free starchy foods (including […]