Why I Hate* Coeliac Extremists
It is time as coeliacs we decided that we would just support one another & accept that someone else might have a different way of managing their disease from us.
Tag: Cross contamination
Ten Things Coeliacs Wished All Professional Food Providers Knew
The gluten free community is apparently a growing concern. When I was diagnosed as a coeliac 17 years ago we were still somewhat grouped together with alternate foodies who were assumed to border on hippy tendencies. In fact, in the spirit of full disclosure, prior to my actual diagnosis, I was one of the cynics. […]
Diary of a Gluten Free Crusader
So my problem is I have expectations. My expectation is that my dollar as a coeliac carries the same worth as a non gluten free diner. So when it becomes apparent that in fact it doesn’t…that my dining experience seems irrelevant to the particular establishment I am dining in, I feel obligated to express my […]
Please Take Coeliac Disease Seriously. Love us. Coeliacs of the World xx
Coeliac disease is a disease. It is not a dietary fad. It is not a lifestyle choice. It is not a weight loss regime. If you are tired of having to explain yourself or fed up with wait staff who ‘don’t have a clue’…this one is for you 🙂 SHARE this with those in your […]
MYTH: Gluten CANNOT Be ‘Burnt Off’ in Hot Oil!!
I seriously have had a CHEF explain that ‘while they don’t have a separate fryer for the gluten free chips and calamari, their oil is set at a hot enough temperature to ‘burn it off’!!! I have also heard of restaurant staff talking about gluten getting ‘killed’ by the hot temp of the oil!! This level of […]
