I am starting to dread the SCC (Standard Coeliac Conversation) that happens at most social gatherings. No matter how much you might not want to talk about it, it invariably comes up whenever you refuse a repeatedly offered “desirable” food item (pizza, cookie, birthday cake). Person: Want a piece? Me: No thanks Person: Oh go…
5 reasons why gluten-free customers are not flocking to you
Although we coeliacs may be just 1 in 100, when we eat out we bring along friends, partners and children. Plus rates of diagnosis are on the rise for gluten intolerance, IBS and related conditions which are helped by a gluten-free or low-FODMAP diet. The gluten free market is a big one and many restaurants and…
Allergy & Free From Show 2013: some thoughts
The weekend before last I spent 3 full days at the Allergy & Free From Show held in Kensington Olympia. It was my first visit to the show, and I definitely got a unique perspective of the event – helping out my friend Isabel on her stand. Others (gfreeb, gfradio) have written reviews of the…
