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Why you're not missing gluten (trust me on this one)
You may have read my article in this month's Gluten-Free Heaven magazine on why gluten isn't that brilliant after all. If you haven't,...
Ali
Feb 19, 20192 min read


We've been shortlisted for the FreeFrom Food Awards!
I'm so excited! I've just received the e-mail I've been hoping for: a congratulations from the FreeFrom Food Awards that The Local...
Ali
Feb 15, 20191 min read


An open letter to The Daily Mail: please stop inciting hatred for coeliacs
Today's online article in The Daily Mail has made me wonder if someone has had amnesia. Which article am I referring to? This one here...
Ali
Nov 28, 20182 min read


Xmas has come early with gluten-free beer!
I don't know about you but I find it really annoying when supermarkets mix up food and drink in really odd sections. You know, like...
Ali
Oct 30, 20181 min read


Why coeliacs need 2 loos (look away now!)
Yesterday I attempted to install a new loo seat. The old one had actually started to crumble and the lid kept coming off its hook. So...
Ali
Jul 17, 20182 min read


Look how far gluten-free has come!
The other day I was really impressed to see how much gluten-free food was on offer in the frozen section. In fact, I was so pleased I...
Ali
May 30, 20181 min read


Why coeliac awareness week was so great
I don't often like seeing red on things. It reminds me of getting my work marked at school and having to re-do it. But last week it was...
Ali
May 22, 20182 min read


Stop the cheating coeliacs!
So this appeared on my Twitter feed and I felt compelled to send out a message to others. I know that being on a gluten-free diet isn't...
Ali
Apr 24, 20182 min read


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...
Ali
Mar 12, 20181 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
Mar 6, 20182 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 15, 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
Sep 25, 20172 min read


Advice you should never take as a Coeliac
It all started so promisingly: "5 tips for entrepreneurs who double as parents." It was a post from Entrepreneur on Twitter. With over...
Ali
Aug 7, 20172 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 24, 20171 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 17, 20172 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 10, 20173 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
Jul 3, 20171 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 26, 20173 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 15, 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
Jun 5, 20172 min read
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