Motivating yourself to follow your gluten free diet can be a challenge and requires you to acquire knowledge and develop some mental toughness. Initial reaction after being diagnosed with Celiac Disease can be a mixture of emotions, from relief and self-pity, to helplessness and anger. The upside is that following a gluten free diet effectively … Read more
Tips For Maintaining Your Gluten Free Diet and Relationships With Friends and Family A day in the life of a Celiac trying to maintain a gluten free diet… We’ve all been there… The mother-in-law has worked many hours over a hot oven to make her speciality dish and you’re too *proud/shy/scared to make a fuss … Read more
A Simple Guide To Gluten Free Eating For Celiacs / Coeliacs What does a gluten free diet consist of? This is the million dollar question. There are so many gluten free food lists out there and advice on what brand of this you can eat and what brand of the other that you can’t eat. … Read more
What is Celiac Disease? Celiac Disease is an intolerance of gluten. People with this are therefore unable to eat foods that contain gluten. Gluten is a protein present in a certain number of cereals: wheat, rye, oats and barley. Foods containing these cereals or their derivatives, such as flour, starch, bread, pasta, biscuits and cakes, … Read more
Article provided by FlyBe. Celiac or coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder in the small intestine, often agitated by consuming gluten protein which is found in wheat, barley, oats and rye. Bread is the obvious food stuff for celiacs to avoid, but when eating out, it is often difficult to know what ingredients have gone into … Read more
Before going to stay at a hotel or bed and breakfast, it can be a good idea to announce your need for gluten free meals before you arrive. This way, your request is more likely to be taken seriously, and the chef is more likely to take in all the important points. (Note I say … Read more
ALWAYS carry some snacks with you. We always have a supply of “mood” bars (nut/seed bars are a favourite) to stave off the hunger pangs between meals. Nut/seed bars are a favourite, as they don’t melt and stand up to rough handling in a coat pocket, purse or briefcase. Other than chocolate, gluten free snacks … Read more
Make use of the Gluten Free CeliacTravel.com Restaurant Cards (Free!). Be vigilant. Restaurant staff are a varied bunch, and even with the best explanations and use of the card, mistakes can be made. On one occasion a request for a plain side salad with no dressing appeared from the kitchen with a lovely topping of crispy croutons. … Read more
Haven Gluten Test Kits – what we’ve all been waiting for? Several years after my first attempt with the Tepnel gluten kit (see below), I decided to try a bit more research to see if things in the home gluten testing world had progressed any. Out of several companies I contacted, I only heard from … Read more
Flying and Staying in Hotels Many people find ordering food in a foreign country a challenge, and this is compounded when you have to ensure you get gluten free food. Even when you speak the language, your celiac requests can be mis-understood or forgotten! To bring some control back into these situations, we have compiled … Read more
