Latest articles on Nutrition
Aimee Vivian on living life to its fullest, with coeliac disease
We speak to Capital FM DJ and presenter Aimee Vivian about her coeliac diagnosis, how it's changed her life and her journey to acceptance.
Tips for keeping your energy up when gluten-free
Is gluten the problem? How to tell and what to do about it
Gluten, found in wheat, barley, rye, spelt, and some other grains, is a protein which has an elastic-like quality to it. Think of kneading bread; gluten can be difficult to digest...
Advice for a gluten-free holiday
Do you struggle to digest gluten or suffer from coeliac disease? The prospect of eating out on holiday can be daunting, but help is at hand to make sure your holiday is...
Can gluten cause digestive problems and auto-immune diseases?
This article won't discuss coeliac disease or wheat allergy 1. An overview The word gluten comes from a Latin word meaning “glue”. Gluten’s adhesive and binding...
Death by buffet
A few months ago, I was at a seminar where one of the speakers was discussing his own genetics and how he has overcome his “faulty” genes to recover his previously...
Could you have a gluten sensitivity or intolerance?
What is gluten? Gluten is a substance found in just four of the grain family – wheat, rye, barley and in some oats. It is a sticky protein that binds the dough in baking...
Who really needs to cut out gluten (and who doesn’t)
We look at conditions that truly need a change in diet and dispel a few myths about going gluten-free.
Do I have food intolerance?
Food intolerance is a condition that is often unrecognised. The common symptoms are: bloating flatulence fatigue headaches skin problems constipation or diarrhoea inability to...
How to get an accurate allergy test - advice for adults
Having to deal with the symptoms of a food allergy can be extremely unpleasant and stop you from enjoying life to the full. It is only natural that those suffering with an allergy...