Bet you’re asking “do I know what?”. Well, do you know how amazing they are for allergens?? I didn’t. I’ve really been missing out. Here’s why… WHY I WENT I hadn’t been to Bella Italia since my uni years. Since my coeliac/dairy free diagnosis, it’s been one of those places I just walked past, assuming…
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Côte Brasserie: 5 reasons why I love you
Read moreI was lucky enough to be asked by Côte Brasserie if I’d like to head down to one of their 96 restaurants across the UK and enjoy a 3-course meal, to celebrate Coeliac Awareness Week… ERM YESS!!!!! I’m actually a regular there already and this review will tell you why you should be too! The…
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Dairy Free: Tips & Tricks to Make it Easier
Read moreGoing dairy free? It’s not easy at first… whilst there’s plenty of alternatives to pick from, it’s taken me heaps of time & money to decipher between the good and the bad. Hopefully this guide will make your journey to tasty cheese on toast a little easier than mine!! Before we get started Lactose free…
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Hidden Gluten: 18 foods to triple check
Read moreThis blog post is all about the places to find hidden gluten. The places you might not have thought to check and have caught us all out – like squash and coke! Here’s what got me thinking about it… A while ago, I posted a pic on Instagram of some Pick N Mix, owning up…
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My Gluten, Dairy Free Christmas Table: 2018
Read moreMy 12 Days of Supermarkets is over!! (Missed it? theres a little explanation at the bottom of this post). So, now you know what’s on offer in all the major supermarkets but there’s loads to chose from right? Can’t decide what to have? Here’s what is going to be making it onto our Christmas table…
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Navigating Supermarkets for GF DF newbies
Read moreI very clearly remember the first time I stepped into a supermarket after my coeliac diagnosis. For some reason, the fact I could no longer have gluten meant I was totally lost in a shop I used to be able to navigate my way around with my eyes shut. Here’s a 7 things I wish…
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Bruges: Where’s the GF/DF chocolate at!
Read moreJust got back from a lovely little trip to Bruges. Having asked my fellow coeliac Instagram & FB friends for restaurant recommendations before we left, I was a little concerned that the most popular reply was “good luck!”. Aside from the fact that its the chocolate capital of the world and I cant have dairy…
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Sainsbury’s: reasons to go!
Read moreNever go to Sainsburys? I didn’t used to either, but having seen so many great Sainsbury’s own products on Instagram, I thought I better go and check it out! The gluten free section was huge but I also found loads of bits hiding in the “normal” aisles. I’ve included all my favourite finds below! *All…