Did you know that - at least here in the UK - people with coeliac disease may not join the police force or the armed forces? I can understand the restriction on joining the armed forces. If they can't guarantee provision of gluten free food in all situations, it wouldn't be good for the health of the individual - or the morale and efficiency of … [Read more...]
Independent gets it wrong yet again
Another irritation yesterday in the form of the Independent on Sunday's diary column, which refers to 'sniggering in the pews of Oxford Cathedral' when the bishop announced that gluten-free wafers were available. According to their diarist (who goes under the pseudonym of 'Sindy', and wears a headscarf and dark glasses as a disguise), this … [Read more...]
Free From Millions
Here in Britain, we spend £180,000,000 per year on 'free from' foods - and experts expect this to double over the next five years. I'll do the sums for you: £360,000,000 per year on 'free from' foods. These aren't just free from gluten, of course, but could include foods free from a range of different things, such as dairy, nuts and soya. … [Read more...]
