Diagnosed as coeliac? Don't be tempted by people who suggest that 'a little bit won't hurt', urge 'just this once', or say 'go on - I won't tell anybody', while offering you a plate of gluten-full food. Your health is worth more than the moments pleasure that a proper croissant might give. Yes it is! Even if you don't suffer any symptoms in … [Read more...]
Gluten free, yes – but disabled?
I had dinner at the weekend with a friend who was explaining the shift in culture towards disabled people. My friend is disabled by MS and was explaining a shift from: Medical (Poor you - there's something wrong and we can't 'fix' you - you are an unlucky victim) to Personal (You must take responsibility for ensuring that you can … [Read more...]
Reasons to avoid gluten
Have you decided to give up gluten? There are a number of reasons why you might: digestive health. People diagnosed with celiac disease (known as coeliac disease in the UK) are instructed to remove gluten from their diet. That means anything that contains wheat, barley or rye - and usually oats too. This may also help people diagnosed … [Read more...]
