Gluten Free Tips This site is dedicated to those that have coeliac disease, or who suspec they may have this condition, and need to maintain a totally gluten free diet. Living gluten free, with zero tollerance of gluten in your food, means a normal life full of energy and vitality. Not being gluten free exposes someone with coeliac condition to the side effects of an allergic reaction and tiredness with a bloated feeling as a first stage. Why do we write on this subject, well we have the honour of having one of our children with coeliac condition and as such we meet the challenge of being gluten free, as a family, daily. And we are pleased to state that we win the battle allowing our daughter to grow and enjoy life to the fullest. There are many articles in this site, which gives guidance and tips on maintaining a gluten free lifestyle. Please read on, you will come to realise that the only problem is that of discipline. Gluten free tips are many fold and most are very easy to follow if you are disciplined. "It will be all right" is never all right and exposure to just a few specks of gluten can produce an allergic reaction so it is zero tolerance from this point forward. We wish you success with these gluten free tips but remind you that we are not medical practicioners and give this information based on our experience and contacts not as medical advisors. If you have any doubt consult your doctor.

Gluten Free Tips #1 Advise the chief. When you go to a restaurant or when you go to a friends tell the chief that you are allergic to Gluten. Most will be very aware of the condition, it is covered in most culinary courses, and they will be only too happy to help you. Gluten intolerance is only one of a hundred food intolerance in modern society so catering for a guests food preferences is all part of the standard service for a modern restaurant. this.

Gluten Free Tips #2 Read the label. These days most manufacturers print the full list of food ingredients on the food packaging for the foods you buy in the shops. Read the ingredient and reject any food products that are not clear. There are many suppliers so reward the ones who try to help you.

Gluten Free Tips #3 Take restaurant cards on holiday. When you go on holiday to a place that speaks another language you do not want to trust to your rusty language skills to explain to the waitress that you are gluten intolerant. Take a foreign language prepared card outlining your condition. In this way you do not put the waitress under pressure, the details are clearly explained in the local language and the card can be passed direct to the chief avoiding any miscommunication.