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Is the most infuriating thing for a coeliac to see?
Most of the time I love seeing a GF symbol. It saves me reading through a ton of ingredients and makes my supermarket run just that...
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Ali
Mar 6, 20182 min read
Ten things every coeliac needs in the cupboard
Ever wondered what you're going to eat? You know, at practically every meal. Sometimes as a coeliac it's really annoying being hungry,...
Ali
Feb 6, 20182 min read
You won't believe this 1 change in gluten-free biscuits!
Ignore the photo on the right for a moment. I'd like to take you back in time. Back to the dark ages when mobile phones could only make...
Ali
Jan 31, 20181 min read
Would you risk it for a biscuit?
If you've been coeliac for a while you'll know some of the top tips on how to avoid spending half your salary on gluten-free food. One of...
Ali
Jan 9, 20183 min read
The truth about gluten-free food prescriptions
I'm not quite sure where all the fuss started. Was it The Daily Mail's huge blunder? They later apologised but if you've forgotten, in...
Ali
Dec 15, 20172 min read
Mummy's little gluten-free puddings
Just over a couple of years ago I only had to think about myself as a Coeliac. And then came along my two gorgeous gluten-free puddings....
Ali
Dec 4, 20172 min read
The gluten-free options are in!
Last time I blogged I went to a café with no gluten-free options. Three days later, I got an apologetic e-mail and reassurance that...
Ali
Nov 10, 20172 min read
The cafe with no gluten-free options
Today I felt like I'd been in a time machine. I went into Boswells, a café with lots of cakes on display, and there were no gluten-free...
Ali
Oct 18, 20171 min read
Just Give Me A Jacket Potato!
I must be one of the only Coeliacs who loves jacket potatoes. Seriously. I love them. I love the taste and I love their versatility (tuna...
Ali
Sep 25, 20172 min read
Will my baby have coeliac disease?
After peering into my pram, occasionally people ask, "Will she have coeliac disease?" (This is sometimes accompanied by a slightly...
Ali
Jul 24, 20171 min read
An Embarrassing Problem When You're Pregnant With Coeliac Disease
A question posed on Netmums set me thinking today. It was from a mum-to-be who wanted to know if there was anyone else out there preggers...
Ali
Jul 17, 20172 min read
A Refreshing Gluten-Free Beauty Product
You've probably looked at the above title twice. Gluten-free? For the skin? Doesn't she know Coeliacs have to ingest gluten in order for...
Ali
Jul 10, 20173 min read
The Gluten-Free Facts (& Those That Aren't)
A little tweet popped up on my feed today (as tweets do). It was linked to another rant about going gluten-free (and the need not to)....
Ali
Jul 3, 20171 min read
Coeliacs: which would you rather?
It's an age-old game: choosing the lesser of two evils. But whenever someone asks if I'm tempted to eat gluten, I honestly can't think of...
Ali
Jun 26, 20173 min read
The rise of the Coeliac detective
Last week I had two restaurant encounters that left me a little nervous. The first place told me they had gluten-free options. I went up...
Ali
Jun 15, 20172 min read
Is making your own gluten-free food worth it?
One of the great myths about gluten-free food is that it tastes disgusting. It can do, hence the (gluten-free) grain of truth in the...
Ali
Jun 5, 20172 min read
One amazing ingredient to swap right now for the perfect Sunday roast
Restaurants, I'm talking to you. More specifically, the places that do great carveries. What do I want? An upgrade of the traditional...
Ali
Jan 19, 20171 min read
THE LAW ON GLUTEN-FREE PRODUCTS IN THE UK
Read here if you want the lengthy, complicated world of the law vs gluten-free products. Carry on reading here if you’d prefer it was...
Ali
Dec 25, 20163 min read
THE RISE OF THE GLUTEN-FREE CAKE
Most people by now have heard of gluten. Or, at least, the freefrom aisle in the supermarket. It’s definitely made things a lot easier...
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