The gluten-free diet is the treatment for coeliac disease and maintaining it can be a real challenge. If you're taking on the Gluten-free Challenge and want to better understand the difficulties faced by people with the condition, then changing your lifestyle for Awareness Week will give you real insight. Eating out, shopping for food and cooking at home needs careful thought for those on a gluten-free diet.
Nothing beats a slice of fresh, warm bread - smothered in melting butter! But if you are on a free-from diet is this delightful food combination a thing of the past? We take a look at some free-from bread to see if it is up to the challenge of being worthy of the name. At over £2.50 a loaf, most of these products are double the price of a regular, full size family loaf - but are they worth it?
Is it possible to diet and have an intolerance - with food restrictions in place does it make it easier or harder to lose weight? While it is true that, for some, having a food intolerance can prevent gaining or maintaining a healthy weight - it is more likely that others will suffer from weight gain, even on a restricted diet.
The first ever food festival dedicated to 'Free-From' products launches at the Southbank Centre. An exciting new food festival, focusing on 'Free From' foods is launching on Friday 25th November for three days at Southbank Centre.
Glazed Date and Brandy Bread and Butter Pudding With Vanilla Bean Cream by Michael McCamley, Head Chef, Venue Catering Gluten-free Chef of the Year winner.
As Christmas is fast approaching, anyone with coeliac disease or someone who has a friend or family member with coeliac disease may be starting to plan their gluten-free Christmas.
