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Being diagnosed with coeliac disease can be daunting at first. But the good news is you’re on your way to feeling a lot better and enjoying tasty, healthy food that makes you and your body happy.

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Real Stories

Reading about how other people coped with being diagnosed with coeliac disease can be really helpful in your diagnosis journey. Find real stories here from diagnosed coeliacs.

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Gluten Free Diet

A strict gluten free diet is currently the only effective way to manage coeliac disease.

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Starting a Gluten Free Diet

When you are first diagnosed with coeliac disease you may find starting a gluten free diet challenging. 

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Why isn’t all chocolate gluten free?

The reason all chocolate isn’t gluten free is because some products have gluten-based ingredients added, or they are made in a factory where gluten is used.

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Why isn’t all chocolate gluten free?

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Gluten Containing Foods To Eliminate

Foods that must be eliminated completely include all those containing derivatives of wheat, rye and barley. 

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Preparing your gluten free kitchen

Make sure your kitchen is set up so that you don’t have any accidental contamination with gluten.

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Handy Literature

Find useful downloads here to help guide you through your coeliac diagnosis journey.

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Important Nutrients For Coeliacs

Following a gluten free diet means it can be difficult to achieve an adequate intake of certain nutrients.

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Starting Uni When You’ve Been Diagnosed With Coeliac Disease

If you’ve been diagnosed with coeliac disease, starting uni may be the first time you’ve had to take responsibility for what you eat.

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Coeliac Disease and Children

Here, you and your family can find out more about adapting to a gluten free lifestyle. 

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Coeliac Disease and Pregnancy

Pregnancy holds no greater risk for women diagnosed with coeliac disease than those without, but it remains important to adhere to a strict gluten free diet to avoid complications.

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Gluten Free Recipes and Advice for Easter

Easter is a great time to get together with friends and family. The winter is behind us, spring has sprung, and you have a four-day weekend to arrange lots of fun, from Easter egg hunts to grand roast dinners.

Gluten Free Recipes and Advice for Easter
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At Christmas

Christmas is a time for celebration, for families and friends to come together.  We’re here to help make your gluten free Christmas special.

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Gluten free baking

Gluten free baking can be daunting, whether you are an experienced baker or new to baking. Don’t panic! We are here to help. You will soon be perfecting light and fluffy cakes, crisp and buttery pastry and gluten free bread that you can enjoy fresh from the oven.

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Gluten Free Baking

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Gluten Free Breakfast Ideas

When you are first diagnosed with coeliac disease, one of the most difficult meal occasions is often breakfast. And with so many Brits reaching for a bowl of cereal or a piece of toast in the morning, finding a gluten free breakfast that works for you can be a challenge.

Gluten Free Breakfast Ideas
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What Is Gluten?

If you suffer from coeliac disease, then the only treatment currently available is to follow a strict gluten free diet. But what exactly is gluten, where does gluten come from and what is gluten used for?

What Is Gluten?
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Gluten Free Cake Recipes

Here on the Glutafin website, you’ll find delicious recipes for more than thirty different cakes, all completely gluten free.

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How to Find Gluten Free Foods to Enjoy on Holiday

Finding gluten free foods to enjoy on holiday might not be as easy as it is at home, but with the right planning and preparation, there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy your holiday as much as everyone else.

How to Find Gluten Free Foods to Enjoy on Holiday
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Why Choose Glutafin Gluten Free Foods

Here at Glutafin, we’re proud to provide a wide range of gluten free foods on prescription for people who have been diagnosed with coeliac disease.  But did you know the lengths we go to, to ensure we provide high quality, safe and tasty foods?

Why Choose Glutafin Gluten Free Foods
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Finding Gluten Free Meals When You’re Eating Out

When you’re diagnosed with coeliac disease, the only treatment available is to follow a strict gluten free diet. But that doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to eating out.

Finding Gluten Free Meals When You’re Eating Out
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Living With Coeliac Disease: Coeliac Disease and Teenagers

Teenage years can be hard enough to navigate, without the added complications of being diagnosed with coeliac disease. Following a strict gluten free diet can feel restrictive when teens are trying to fit in with friends, but there are ways to make it easier.

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Top Tips for Making Gluten Free Pastry

Different people miss different things when they switch to a gluten free diet. Some miss pasta and pizza, while for others it’s beer. For many people, pastry feels like the biggest loss, for pies and pasties, tarts and flans.

Top Tips for Making Gluten Free Pastry
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Meal Planning – Making the Most of Your Gluten Free Ingredients

When you first start out on a gluten free diet, the key to success is planning. You can look for simple swaps for your established favourites at breakfast, lunch and dinner, or you can try some exciting new ideas, but you need to plan ahead with both your shopping and cooking.

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Gluten Free Lunch Ideas

Lunch is one of those meals that means different things to different people. You can pack a tasty lunch for school or college, or you can pack a picnic lunch to enjoy outdoors if the weather is nice. It can be a quick bite at your desk, or a leisurely lunch at home or with your friends.

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Understanding Food Labels and Finding Gluten Free Products

By learning to read the labels on food packaging, you can soon learn how to shop safely throughout the supermarket, and fill your trolley with great tasting, gluten free products.

Understanding Food Labels and Finding Gluten Free Products
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Brilliant Gluten Free Buffets

You might think that many of your buffet favourites, like sausage rolls and pork pies, will be off limits if you are following a strict gluten free diet, but far from it. Glutafin has a huge range of tasty buffet ideas in our recipes section, from Christmas classics to special seasonal treats that add style and sparkle to any occasion.

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