How to deal with gluten-free restaurant ignorance this Xmas
Is it possible to be angry by proxy? If it is, then I'm a shining example. I don't think I can bear to see another online post about a...
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Nov 19, 20203 min read
Coeliacs! How to have a good Christmas (and not worry about gluten)
I honestly don’t remember my first gluten-free Christmas. It would have been in 1999 when the freefrom aisle didn’t exist and there was...
Nov 13, 20205 min read
Why dressing as a stuffed crust pizza helped me raise money for Coeliac UK
If you were listening to Laura Rawlings on Sunday's BBC lunchtime show, you'll have heard her mention my stuffed crust pizza costume. The...
Nov 6, 20204 min read
How to eat a healthy gluten-free diet during lockdown
If you live in the UK (or anywhere that's got new covid restrictions) I'm sure you've been turning over what happened during lockdown the...
Oct 13, 20202 min read
3 weird ways coeliac disease prepared me for having a baby
You know those times in life when awful things happen but later you realise why? And you're grateful for the experience because if...
Oct 13, 20202 min read
11 top tips to avoid cross-contamination
When you're coeliac it can be infuriating to get ill because of careless cross-contamination. Read these 11 tips to ensure it doesn't...
Oct 12, 20203 min read
Does your doctor know the facts about coeliac disease?
When I was small, I thought adults knew everything, particularly doctors. There was no question of misdiagnosis or a wrong prescription....
Oct 12, 20202 min read
Can you trust allergen labelling?
If you're used to scanning ingredients lists then you'll know how much easier it's become since allergens have had to be highlighted. I...
Oct 12, 20202 min read
Why coeliac disease can be so tiring
I'll be honest. Being coeliac can be pretty draining, to say the least. I've been noticing a few things these last few weeks. Did I say...
Oct 12, 20203 min read
10 idiotic things waiters have said to coeliacs
"The chef can cut the crust off the apple pie. The filling's good with cream!"
I'm well aware how delicious gluten is, thank you. But...
Oct 12, 20204 min read
5 things to do if your child gets coeliac disease
If you're upset because your child's just had a diagnosis of coeliac disease, I totally understand why. When I think about all the...
Oct 12, 20201 min read
The thinking woman's holey gluten-free bread
It's becoming an old joke: gluten-free bread with holes in. You can't always tell from the outside of the loaf so it's not until you...
Oct 12, 20203 min read
9 things coeliacs wish other people knew
Being coeliac can be hard at times, particularly when other people are ignorant. Sometimes comments can get really irritating. See how...
Oct 12, 20202 min read
Where to go for a gluten-free holiday
If you're not already aware, Italy is one of the best places for a coeliac to go. Although there are currently c-virus restrictions to be...
Oct 12, 20203 min read
Newly diagnosed coeliacs: when will life get better?
I can clearly remember the first day I felt better after going gluten-free. The realisation was euphoric: finally, I no longer had a...
Sep 7, 20204 min read
11 essential foods for newly diagnosed coeliacs
Just got your coeliac diagnosis? Wondering what you'll ever eat again?
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