Don’t feel sorry for me. I still have plenty of delicious food to eat!
Federica was diagnosed with coeliac disease when she was 2 years old. But that doesn’t stop her from loving her favourite food including pizza!
Category: Real Life
Managing Allergies as an International Student
Malavika is an International Student from India studying her Master’s Degree in the UK. This is challenging enough, but figuring out what is safe to eat in another country and a different language is a whole other level. With allergies to peanuts, mustard, citric fruit and shellfish, Malavika shares her story with us: 1. How Read more about Managing Allergies as an International Student[…]
Veganism doesn’t have to be scary.
Amy is a plant-based food blogger, recipe developer, content creator, food stylist and photographer, creating and sharing vegan recipes to nourish your soul and body, alongside inspirational messages. Eating and living the Nourishing Amy way is to be in tune with your body’s natural rhythm, to listen to its cravings and to treat each meal Read more about Veganism doesn’t have to be scary.[…]
Gluten Free Grandma
Hi I’m Catherine, in 2014 at the age of 60 I was diagnosed with Coeliac Disease. The previous year I had my appendix out and I had no idea that such a routine surgery would impact the way I live the rest of my life. Following my surgery I began to experience problems with my Read more about Gluten Free Grandma[…]
“A crumb won’t hurt you” Unless you have Coeliac Disease
Rhianne was diagnosed with Coeliac Disease while studying at university when she was 21 years old. As a food lover this required a huge learning curve as it affected her health and social life dramatically. Rhianne decided to start her blog GlutenFreeRhii to create a guide to help fellow coeliacs adjust to this new way of Read more about “A crumb won’t hurt you” Unless you have Coeliac Disease[…]
Saga Goes Vegan
At the end of 2012, I became vegan. It was a campaign set up by the company I worked for back then. The campaign ended up being cancelled, but I was still very set on seeing it through. So overnight I went from eating everything without any dietary restrictions to being a vegan. Part of Read more about Saga Goes Vegan[…]
Give Me Milk!
by Amber My friend asked me if I had any special dietary requirements and if that makes my life more difficult. I do, but I had never thought about it before, perhaps because it has become habit or maybe because I have no other choice. A few months ago, my doctor told me that I Read more about Give Me Milk![…]
Going Vegan – My Experience
Hi, I’m Linn and I went vegan in November 2013 because I felt it was healthier, more environmentally friendly, and ethically I thought it was the right thing to do. The daily struggles of shopping and eating out have become the norm to me. I don’t mind it too much as I believe in what Read more about Going Vegan – My Experience[…]
The real cost of dietary restrictions
The impact of dietary restrictions isn’t limited to health implications with social and financial burdens experienced by many. It is estimated that up to 10% of people in the UK live with a food allergy or sensitivity and 1 in 100 will be diagnosed with the autoimmune condition Coeliac disease. In this blog we speak Read more about The real cost of dietary restrictions[…]
How to Help The Host
Holiday parties can be hard enough for people with food allergies, but it can also be stressful to be the host when the guests have food allergies. Those of us with food allergies completely understand the stress that’s involved. We live with these food allergies on a daily basis, but imagine if you have never Read more about How to Help The Host[…]