I’m Lucy: mother of a coeliac. I’ve been dealing with the diet since 1996, when my daughter was diagnosed aged 1.
Since then, we’ve learnt a lot about how to live gluten free, and how to manage the day-to-day issues involved in raising a gluten free child—everything from birthday parties to expeditions, Brownies to school meals.
Whether you are recently diagnosed or been living gluten free for a while, and whether you are a coeliac or caring for one, I hope you’ll find something useful here.
Do explore – and if you have questions or comments, please feel free to add them or to contact me direct.
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Planning gluten free meals
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Ingredients and terminology: US vs UK
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Coeliac UK: 50 years old in 2018
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Looking for a gluten free restaurant in the UK?
- You can ask a local (always a good option!) ...
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Looking for gluten free panettone?
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Raising Your Coeliac Child
Allergy and Free From Fair North 2017
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Gluten Free Food and Foodbanks
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