I was shocked to read about a small boy with multiple allergies and his coeliac friend who were not able to join in cookery lessons at school, but instead had to sit in a corner and read a book (read more on this in the Daily Mail). This shouldn't be happening ... … [Read more...]
No more readymade GF tortillas
Discovery Foods are closing their corn factory in Daventry. This means that they will no longer be producing gluten free corn tortillas and gluten free mexican recipe kits. This may seem minor - though not to the people working in the factory, of course! - but my coeliac daughter really enjoyed eating mexican with her friends, without seeming … [Read more...]
Oats – back on the menu
Coeliac daughter went for her annual checkup yesterday. Usually, they weigh and measure her, ask about eating, sleeping and her digestive functions (using the 'poo chart'). They check up on development and general health, check her fingernails and skin, and feel her tummy for 'lumps and bumps'. Finally, they organise blood tests and a bone age … [Read more...]
