Since relaunching my blog last year I've been so grateful for all the support I've received. It's been so lovely to reconnect with people in the gluten free and wider blogging community. I felt that The Gluten Free Cheerleader can sometimes be a bit faceless and I wanted to give you all the chance to get to know me a bit better. I saw this A to Z challenge from a few years ago on a few blogs and thought I would give it a try! A is for Active I ... Read the Post...
Gluten Free Glasgow: La Lanterna West End
Last week I went to see a show at Websters Theatre in the Kelvinbridge area of Glasgow. Their Bistro does usually cater for gluten free but it's unfortunately closed just now. I'm not familiar at all with this area and finding somewhere to eat beforehand was difficult. Nothing was really coming up in Google searches and I couldn't see any of my "go to" chains in the area. We would be a bit stuck for time so really needed to book somewhere in ... Read the Post...
Reflections: Six Years Gluten Free
This summer marks six years since I was diagnosed with Coeliac Disease, and officially started my gluten free diet. It's been a huge transition in my life and Coeliac Awareness Week has me feeling quite reflective. You would think changing something in your diet would be easy. But as a fussy eater it's probably been one of the hardest things I've had to do. Even now I still gaze longingly in the direction of tins of Pringles and displays of ... Read the Post...
Being Coeliac: Ten Things You Might Not Know
Having to make the switch to gluten free can be a challenge, and it's even harder when the people you are around don't understand. So whether you're the coeliac, or you know a coeliac, these facts are for you! 1. Coeliac disease is a serious autoimmune condition. It's not an allergy to wheat, although some people do have that. We won't have a reaction by someone sitting next to us eating a sandwich! But be careful where you leave your ... Read the Post...