I’d heard great things about LEON restaraunts and their super gluten free offerings. So was delighted to discover that they had opened a branch at Cheshire Oaks (one of my favourite places to shop!). And on Wednesday, after a spot of Christmas shopping with my fabulous buddy Carol, we called in for our tea.
Tag Archives: coeliac
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Jul
Jul
I consider myself to be a very lucky coeliac, as the route to my diagnosis was a quick and straightforward one, thanks to the keen eye of my GP. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for many people. It’s been said that in the UK it can take on average 13 years to get a medical […]
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Jun
Jun
I’m forever trying new gluten free products – some I like, some I don’t. And although like many things, food is all down to personal taste, I thought it would be good to share with you the things that I have tried this month and without any hesitation would buy again!
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Jun
Jun
When it comes to keeping gluten free food safe, and still gluten free, preventing cross contamination throughout the whole storage, preparation, cooking and serving process is key. And to help spread a consistent message how important (and achievable) this really is for anybody that requires a gluten free diet, the advice should, be simple and […]
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May
May
Here’s a selection of useful links and articles about coeliac disease.
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Apr
Apr
Updated 1st October 2024 One of the main reasons why it can be so hard to pinpoint a coeliac disease diagnosis, is that there’s apparently over 200 known symptoms for this serious autoimmune condition. Also, to achieve an accurate test result for coeliac disease, you need to have been including gluten within your diet six […]
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Apr
Apr
Updated 2nd October 2024 April is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) awareness month, so I thought it would be a perfect time to share this post with you. IBS affects many people, but unfortunately it’s a common misdiagnosis for people later diagnosed with coeliac disease. One in four people diagnosed with coeliac disease have previously been […]
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Jan
Jan
Updated 19th February 2021 There is no doubt about it, many dedicated gluten free products cost more than their ‘gluten filled’ equivalents. However, if you have coeliac disease, despite any additional expense, your gluten free diet must be maintained at all times to keep you on the right track, and this can be a financial […]
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Dec
Dec
Updated 16th December 2023 A coeliac disease diagnosis is for life, which of of course means that even at Christmas there can be no ‘days off’ from a gluten free diet. However, with so many amazing dedicated gluten free products now up for grabs, and all the food available that’s naturally gluten free, there’s no […]
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Jun
Jun
If you’ve been fancying a great pie, look no further than Voakes Free From gluten free pies. They’re packed full of the most wonderful flavoured fillings, and encased in perfect crisp pastry, which leaves you wondering how can they possibly be gluten free?! Well they really are!