Author Archives: Lucy

Lucy is the mother of a coeliac, and has been managing a gluten free diet for her daughter for 14 years

Gluten free brownies: vegan, raw, and delicious

Do you know much about raw food? I confess I didn’t; I suppose, if anything, I’d assumed it was lots of salad… very healthy, very crunchy, but perhaps not very exciting. However, I’ve just received a pack of crisps and brownies from Gourmet Raw, and they are delicious – and definitely gourmet! How wrong can [...]

You Will Never Guess What is Associated with Gluten Sensitivity

This is a guest post by Julia Wiesniewski, who lives gluten free to help with her fibromyalgia. If you are reading this blog, then likely you or a loved one has gluten sensitivity. Chances are, though, that you are unaware of all the different kinds of health conditions that are associated with gluten sensitivity and [...]

Allergy Alert: Doves Farm Buckwheat Flour

As a rule, buckwheat is gluten free: despite the name, it isn’t wheat – it’s actually a seed. However, in this case, there is an issue with Dove’s Farm Buckwheat Flour – the 1kg bags with a batch code of 2011 and best before date of 12/10/12. Low levels of gluten have been found in [...]

Free From Food Awards 2012

I’m so excited to have been invited to help judge the FoodMatters Free From Food Awards 2012! And I’m not at all surprised that Michelle reports enthusiasm among freefrom and gluten-free bloggers: who wouldn’t want to be involved in this? Here’s the press release from FoodsMatter ———- Judges queue up to taste-test ‘freefrom’ foods With [...]

New rules for 2012: don’t be confused

One of the most significant changes to the sale of gluten free food in 2012 here in the UK – or at least to its labelling and packaging – is the incoming change to the law. The packaging that you see in the supermarkets should begin to look different. There are 3 options… The new [...]

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