There is a whole load more huff and puff in today's press following the ESPGHAN report suggesting that gluten-free products are higher in fat and lower in protein than non GF products. Well yes, they often are – but far less so than five years ago – and good progress is being …
Alex Gazzola
Gluten-free diet increases risk of Type 2 Diabetes – really?….
I am afraid that I missed much of the most recent 'gluten-free diets are the work of the devil' furore last week as I was focusing on Glasgow and the Allergy show – of which more anon. But, as always, Alex has stepped in and brought his forensic spotlight to bear on what is being …
Gluten free Australian style
An interesting post from Alex on Australia's approach to gluten free (no detectable gluten) and a recent study on levels of gluten in 'gluten-free' (e.g. under 20ppm) foods. Quite encouraging as it happens. Check into his post here. …
‘Why Lidl are not nuts’
Lidl is in trouble with the FSA and has recalled some of the Honey Peanuts because the word 'peanuts' does not appear on the pack even though there is a picture of them. And yes.... this is important. Yet again, I am totally with Alex who rightly maintains that rules must be …
Judging the FreeFrom Skincare Awards
As you can see, my main job at the FF Skincare Awards judging sessions (after brewing coffee, making lunch and taking pictures) is to be a guinea pig for the various face masks that have been entered. My lowly status is completely appropriate as despite the fact that this is …