Before starting a gluten-free diet, for whatever reason, it’s important to speak to a dietician or a doctor. Here Dr Eleanor Atkins shows us how you can make the transition both easily and healthily… Having coeliac disease or a gluten intolerance doesn’t have to mean eating unhealthily. There are plenty of ways to ensure you […]
Bringing up kids on a gluten-free diet can be a tough task, but Claire Latham has some top tips… Despite coming from a family with a history of coeliac disease and being gluten-intolerant myself, the realisation that my daughter was also gluten-intolerant came as a bit of a shock, and yet the signs were all […]
Travelling with an allergy can often be a daunting experience, and going to new places, particularly abroad, can present new challenges. Allergy UK shows us how to take the strain from the plane… Flying On planes, the largest risk is often for food allergy sufferers, as meals and snacks provided by airlines and food brought […]
Take up the Veganuary challenge and spend a month discovering the joys of being vegan. Charlotte Willis is your guide… Dear reader, First and foremost, on behalf of Free-from Heaven, the growing vegan community and myself, congratulations for deciding to take the challenge, give it a go, and finally making the switch. You may not […]
Managing a food allergy can present lots of challenges and obstacles, but it doesn’t have to mean you miss out on delicious meals, social occasions and dining out. Allergy UK is the leading national charity for people affected by allergy in the UK and here, the charity provides advice on cooking and eating out with […]
Found in a wide variety of cuisines and in a selection of sweet and savoury dishes, the pineapple could well be one of the most under-rated fruits, until now… Unappealing to the eye and more difficult than peeling a banana or orange, the pineapple is considered by some to be the black sheep of the […]
While many of us may not be able to happily or safely digest lactose, this may not mean that we have to completely cut out dairy… Lactose intolerance is one of the most common food intolerances, affecting up to 65% of the world’s adult population. Many people choose to completely cut out dairy as a […]
From recipe ideas to cross-contamination advice, here are Rhian Williams’ top tips for hosting the perfect knees-up… Whether you’re vegan, plant-based, lactose-intolerant or coeliac, if you’ve ever had to cook for guests, you’ll know that cooking for yourself and cooking for a whole crowd of people are not the same! If you have lots of […]
Whether you are coeliac, gluten-intolerant or have gone gluten-free as a lifestyle choice, Charlotte Willis explains that it doesn’t have to be the wallet-emptier many believe it to be… So you’ve made the decision to eliminate gluten from your diet. That was the easy part! What follows, for many of us, is the uncertainty of […]
Adda Bjarnadottir, of authoritynutrition.com, examines some tell-tale signs that may give you an early inkling of gluten intolerance… Gluten intolerance is a fairly common problem. It is characterised by adverse reactions to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Coeliac disease is the most severe form of gluten intolerance. It is an autoimmune […]