Great article by Donnachadh McCarthy in today's Independent about minimising your domestic waste ... I agree with many of his suggestions, but sadly some of them aren't going to be possible for some of us, as it is just too dangerous. Donnachadh's message is reduce, reuse and recycle, and we do try to do all these - composting, Freecycling … [Read more...]
Invisible risks of living gluten free for children
I don't mean to worry you - and I'm not going to worry about this myself - but I think it is better to know these things in advance. People diagnosed with celiac disease as children are more likely to die younger. A long-term study by doctors at the University of Nottingham (read it at Medscape - I found it at celiac-disease.org) indicates … [Read more...]
Gluten Free at Centerparcs
I've now reclaimed my three very tired children from their weekend away with my parents - they've been to Centerparcs in the Lake District, and are quite worn out with excitement and activities. I've never been to Centerparcs, though have heard good things of it, and so am relying on the feedback from my mother and my daughter ... Centerparcs … [Read more...]
