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How to make a SUPER EASY gluten-free cake with toddlers
Toddlers and cake decorating...what could go wrong?! Not convinced? Admittedly, cake decorating can be a sticky mess at the best of times...
Feb 26, 20212 min read


What not to say to someone with coeliac disease
Heard the one about the coeliac? Yeah, it wasn't funny. And yet there are people who think it's okay to make jokes about your illness....
Feb 19, 20211 min read


Where to find gluten-free love in lockdown this Valentine's
If you're anything like me, you'll want a quick and easy Valentine's menu without having to search for ages in the shops for something...
Feb 12, 20213 min read


How To Rescue A Bad Gluten-Free Bake
So I have a bit of a thing about waste (as in, don't). I can't bear to see ingredients go out of date, a new recipe fail or good food not...
Jan 29, 20212 min read


How to make a quick gluten-free pizza with kids
Got small children? Coeliac? Desperate to fill some time in lockdown but not too much time because...attention spans. Here's an easy win:...
Jan 22, 20212 min read


What I ate between Xmas and New Year
Be honest. The new year was 2 weeks ago but I bet you're still blaming what you ate between Xmas and new year for the way you're...
Jan 15, 20214 min read


5 Easy Gluten-Free Breakfasts To Kick-Start Your Morning
So January's here - hurrah! A great time to kiss 2020 goodbye and begin with fresh hope and excitement. And what better way to do it than...
Jan 1, 20213 min read


Gluten-free etiquette at Xmas
Awkward question: are you thinking about using covid as an excuse not to eat at other people's houses this Xmas? I only ask because my...
Dec 18, 20202 min read


3 Gluten-Free Diets to Avoid This Xmas
I've started to get a little bit annoyed with magazines. The vast majority seem to leave a gaping hole in health and wellness, even if...
Dec 11, 20202 min read


How to deal with gluten-free restaurant ignorance this Xmas
Is it possible to be angry by proxy? If it is, then I'm a shining example. I don't think I can bear to see another online post about a...
Dec 4, 20203 min read


Coeliacs! How to have a good Christmas (and not worry about gluten)
I honestly don’t remember my first gluten-free Christmas. It would have been in 1999 when the freefrom aisle didn’t exist and there was...
Nov 19, 20203 min read


Why dressing as a stuffed crust pizza helped me raise money for Coeliac UK
If you were listening to Laura Rawlings on Sunday's BBC lunchtime show, you'll have heard her mention my stuffed crust pizza costume. The...
Nov 13, 20205 min read


How to eat a healthy gluten-free diet during lockdown
If you live in the UK (or anywhere that's got new covid restrictions) I'm sure you've been turning over what happened during lockdown the...
Nov 6, 20204 min read


3 weird ways coeliac disease prepared me for having a baby
You know those times in life when awful things happen but later you realise why? And you're grateful for the experience because if...
Oct 13, 20202 min read


11 top tips to avoid cross-contamination
When you're coeliac it can be infuriating to get ill because of careless cross-contamination. Read these 11 tips to ensure it doesn't...
Oct 13, 20202 min read


Does your doctor know the facts about coeliac disease?
When I was small, I thought adults knew everything, particularly doctors. There was no question of misdiagnosis or a wrong prescription....
Oct 12, 20203 min read


Can you trust allergen labelling?
If you're used to scanning ingredients lists then you'll know how much easier it's become since allergens have had to be highlighted. I...
Oct 12, 20202 min read


Why coeliac disease can be so tiring
I'll be honest. Being coeliac can be pretty draining, to say the least. I've been noticing a few things these last few weeks. Did I say...
Oct 12, 20202 min read


10 idiotic things waiters have said to coeliacs
"The chef can cut the crust off the apple pie. The filling's good with cream!"
I'm well aware how delicious gluten is, thank you. But...
Oct 12, 20203 min read


5 things to do if your child gets coeliac disease
If you're upset because your child's just had a diagnosis of coeliac disease, I totally understand why. When I think about all the...
Oct 12, 20204 min read
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