There has long been a disconnect between terminology used by 'experts' and common parlance and for the most part this is a matter for humour rather than concern. But occasionally the disconnect can lead to confusion which can not only be dangerous but life threatening – and such …
FreeFrom Food
FreeFrom Food Seminar
Last week was seriously conference heavy with the Food and Drink Innovation Network's seminar on FreeFrom food on Thursday and an excellent conference on electrosensitivity organised by ES-UK (on which, more anon) on Saturday. I was chairing the FDIN conference at which many …
Sainsbury’s and Tesco recall some oat products
This morning both Sainsbury's and Tesco have recalled of some of their oat products (porridge and muesli) because they may be contaminated with wheat gluten. This is not the first time that a question mark has been raised over the safety of oats both in terms of their intrinsic …
Fancy a freefrom skiing trip? Combined with a two tier birthday cake?….
My nephew, Alastair, and his wife, Kathryn, are just setting up for their first season with their very own ski-ing chalet in France – they have spent the last two years learning the ropes running chalets for other people. Their new chalet has two kitchens and as they are both …
Truly Gluten Free Weight Loss
I have just been reading a post on Micki Rose's Truly Gluten Free site in which she gives an update on her own health after three months on a totally grain/gluten free diet – and when I say totally, I mean totally. She has been tireless in tracking down gluten contamination to …