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Cutting gluten from your diet? Cut costs too!   Staying gluten-free on a budget can be difficult. As published by ABC News, studies have revealed that a four-person family requiring a gluten-free diet will pay up to 17% more on food than a family without food intolerances. Source: Kelly Lambert, University of Wollongong      … Read more

Gluten-free: Fad or not? New research suggests severe sensitivities exist outside celiac disease Amy Neiwirth is a Columbus-based artist who makes tiny clay models of popular foods: pizzas, cakes, waffles, even retro TV dinners.But Neiwirth, 35, doesn’t eat any of those foods herself – not the conventional versions, anyway. She’s one of the 3.1 million … Read more

Eight Tips for Living Gluten-Free with Confidence Following a gluten-free diet could be challenging, here are some helpful tips to protect you in your gluten-free journey. 1. Become a label-reading expert. You need to become fluent in the language of hidden gluten! Get used to reading the ingredients labels of your favourite foods- if a … Read more

Gluten-Free Doesn’t Mean Nutrition-Free! According to L Gaillard, around ‘38% of those who choose gluten-free foods cite improved health as a reason’ (2016, p.180). There is naturally a higher calorie count in many gluten-free foods, and if not properly planned, embarking on a gluten-free diet can result in some nutritional deficiencies. It is therefore important … Read more

How do I know if I am sensitive to gluten? New research has shown that gluten sensitivity isn’t ‘just a fad’, but a detectable, widespread immune response to the complexity of gluten particles! Studies have shown that people with non coeliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) have gut damage and a whole-body inflammatory response after ingesting gluten. The … Read more