Pigs in blankets, Yorkshire puddings, mince pies, Christmas pudding, Miniature Heroes, cheese and biscuits - I’m not saying Christmas is all about food, but let’s be honest, it kind of is. When you’re unable to eat gluten, however, suddenly Christmas becomes a little bit of a struggle. Whether your colleagues are planning a delicious Christmas meal at Read more
With more and more people eliminating gluten from their diets, gluten free awareness is starting to grow. In fact, those of us with coeliac disease or gluten intolerances have never had it so good. It’s getting easier for us to find restaurants to eat in and we can choose from a wider selection of foods Read more
Hearing the news that you’ve got a life-changing disease can be tough for anyone. For those diagnosed with coeliac disease, it’s not unusual to feel scared, isolated and angry all at the same time. Coming to terms with a new diet can be difficult, but it’s important to remember that you’re not alone, and while Read more
Getting diagnosed with coeliac disease can be hard to hear. If you’ve recently been given the news, you may be feeling upset, angry, scared, confused and even lonely. When I was first diagnosed with coeliac in 2010 I felt all the above emotions, and it was certainly tough. The good news is though, it aint Read more
It’s been a while since I’ve popped into HomeSense, so on Thursday I decided to pay my favourite home shop a visit to buy a few treats for the Easter weekend. Needless to say I got a little carried away and ended up spending almost £25 on gluten free cake, pizza and pancake mixes, along Read more
This is Part 2 of my Coeliac Disease and Me series, and here I’ll talk about coming to terms with my coeliac diagnosis, telling my friends, and going on dates. To read the gory details of how I was diagnosed, take a look at Coeliac Disease and Me. Part 1: A Grisly Diagnosis. Sure enough, Read more
BODILY FUNCTION WARNING: In this blog post I talk in detail about coeliac disease symptoms and describe the ‘ins and outs’ of coeliac diagnosis. If you’re not mature enough to handle the truth, or you’re eating right now, maybe this blog post isn’t for you. Back in my teens I used to eat whatever I wanted. Read more
Calling all fellow coeliac disease sufferers! Did you know that if you’ve been officially diagnosed with this, quite frankly, rubbish condition, you’re entitled to ‘free’ bread and a selection of other gluten free foods on prescription? I use the term ‘free’ loosely. Technically, you have to pay for a gluten free food prescription just as you would with a Read more
I know it’s not Pancake Day until tomorrow, but I thought I’d celebrate it a day early. I’m a busy bee tomorrow night and straight after work have to dash to the donor centre in Manchester to give blood, and after that I’ve got to leg it (get the tram) over to Sale to get Read more
I’ve never been an excellent baker. I usually end up messing up at some point or forgetting what time I put them in the oven. But seeing as it’s Valentine’s Day and poor Jake is working all weekend I thought I’d do a bit of baking as a surprise. Many of you may read this Read more
During one of my regular visits to Home Sense recently, I stumbled upon this Better Batter Pancake & Biscuit Mix along with several other lovely looking gluten free treats. At just £2.99 for a box, I couldn’t resist and so I snapped it up and took it back to Jake’s house before handing it over Read more
If, like me, you have special dietary requirements - such as Coeliac disease - eating out can be difficult. Many places are pretty much off limits, and some establishments offer just one or two options that cater for those with allergies or dietary conditions. No one wants to pay to eat at a restaurant that only has Read more
