If you think you may be affected by coeliac disease or gluten intolerance, don’t despair! Not only are both conditions relatively easy to manage, there are also so many ways to enjoy delicious gluten free food nowadays. You won’t miss out on a thing. If you’re worried that you have the symptoms of either, here’s…
There are many intolerances which are widely known, like lactose intolerance and gluten intolerance for example. But for some people, having a dietary intolerance proves even trickier, as so little is known about the specific intolerance that they face. Allium intolerance is one such problem. Allium intolerance is a relatively rare intolerance, in comparison to…
Cross contamination strikes fear into the heart of any gluten-avoider! If you’ve not heard of it before, it’s the process by which harmful gluten proteins can be accidentally transferred to a gluten free meal. And that can have terrible consequences for those suffering from coeliac disease or gluten intolerance. Cross contamination can occur as the…
Gluten intolerance is not the same thing as coeliac disease, but its symptoms can be remarkably similar. It’s more than just a spot of tummy trouble, too, so if you think you might be experiencing gluten intolerance it’s important to speak to a medical professional about it as soon as you can. Today we’re going…
What is Gluten? Gluten is part of the tough, elastic protein found in wheat, oats, rye, spelt, barley and many other grains. Gluten binds the dough in baking and prevents crumbling – don’t let this fool you, gluten free bread is getting better year-by-year! Despite just about 90% of the good stuff on this earth…
My Story – Why I started this gluten free blog I have always been slightly sensitive to gluten. For as long as I can remember I would feel bloated and nauseous having eaten too much pizza or overindulged in other gluten-filled foods. But in my early twenties, I was hit with a nasty case of…