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Milaβs Big Birthday Party: one table, one cake (Mila & Friends, Episode 2)
Mila is turning seven, and the cake is going to be a volcano. A ten-minute read-aloud for gluten-free kids and the grown-ups who loveβ¦Read →
“glutenfrei**” on German packs: what the asterisk means
In Germany, rice or corn often says "glutenfrei**" with "** von Natur aus glutenfrei". What the asterisk means, why it's there and what toβ¦Read →
Coeliac guest at a wedding or event: how to brief the caterer
How to brief a caterer, wedding venue or restaurant for a coeliac guest: what to ask, what to put in writing, and how theβ¦Read →
A gluten-free Halloween for a coeliac child: a plan that keeps the fun
Trick-or-treat with coeliac disease: which sweets usually contain gluten, the swap-at-home trick, parties and school events. A calm plan for parents.Read →
Which grains are gluten-free? The full list for coeliac disease
Rice, corn, quinoa, buckwheat, millet, sorghum, teff and more are gluten-free; wheat, barley, rye and spelt aren't. Oats need a label. The full list.Read →
Can Coeliacs Eat Bread in Europe? The ‘Different Wheat’ Myth
No. Wheat is wheat, in Europe too. Why the 'European bread is different' story is a myth, and what really is better about eatingβ¦Read →
Oats and Wheat Starch: Reading the Gluten-Free Fine Print
Wheat starch and oats on a βgluten-freeβ label mean different things in different countries. Here's what the label actually says in the UK, Ireland,β¦Read →
Myth: gluten-free is automatically healthier
Gluten-free isn't automatically healthier β it's a label about gluten, not nutrition. What "gluten-free" legally guarantees differs by country; here's what to check inβ¦Read →
Can You Cheat on a Gluten-Free Diet on Holiday? Why “A Little Won’t Hurt” Is a Myth
No, there's no "holiday allowance" for gluten with coeliac disease β and the label law itself differs: 20ppm across the UK, Ireland, the USβ¦Read →
Men get coeliac too, and often later
Men get coeliac disease too, but are typically diagnosed years later because it shows up as anaemia, fatigue or bone loss rather than gutβ¦Read →
Iron, Folate, B12 and Vitamin D: What the Coeliac Results Letter Means Where You Live
Low iron, folate, B12 or vitamin D at coeliac diagnosis is expected, not alarming. What the blood tests mean, why the risk differs byβ¦Read →
Coeliac or Something Different? Part 2: Non-Coeliac Gluten Sensitivity (What We Know, What We Don’t, and Why Coeliac Testing Comes First)
Non-coeliac gluten sensitivity has no test and is diagnosed by exclusion β everywhere. Why coeliac testing comes first, and what "keep eating gluten" meansβ¦Read →Newsletter
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