Starchy Staples: Helpful Low-GL Alternatives
Use this table to find out which starchy foods to avoid, and discover tasty low-GL alternatives. Keep it handy, so you’re never left wondering if you’ve made the right choices! [more…]
Handy Tips to Reduce the GL
Having some handy tips and pointers when trying to lower your glycaemic load means that you need never get it wrong. Here’s a helpful list of things to remember. [more…]
Starchy Staples: Helpful Low-GL Alternatives
Use this table to find out which starchy foods to avoid, and discover tasty low-GL alternatives. Keep it handy, so you’re never left wondering if you’ve made the right choices! [more…]
Low-GL Seasonal Fruit and Vegetables
Good news: on the glycaemic load diet, you can indulge in hundreds of beautiful, scrumptious fruits and veggies. Check out this guide to what’s in season when. [more…]
The GL Diet For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Dieting needn’t mean that you have to resort to bland food or strange food combinations! The Glycaemic Load Diet is a low-carb diet plan that makes healthy eating easier than it has ever been. [more…]
Who Should Be Screened for Celiac Disease?
Although you may not have any of the symptoms of celiac disease, you may still have the condition and be endangering your health through the consumption of gluten. Some people without symptoms of celiac [more…]
Symptoms of Celiac Disease
Do you suspect that you or someone in your family has celiac disease and maybe you or they should give up gluten? Symptoms of undiagnosed or insufficiently treated celiac disease can vary greatly in their [more…]
Gluten-Free Food Shopping Tips
If you have celiac disease, you need to maintain a gluten-free diet to stay healthy, but shopping for foods without gluten can be a challenge. Here are some tips to help you avoid gluten-containing foods [more…]
Tips for Living Successfully with Celiac Disease
If you or your child has celiac disease, you can still live healthy, active, full, rich and rewarding lives. Staying gluten-free is just one part of not just surviving but thriving with celiac disease. [more…]
Celiac Disease For Dummies Cheat Sheet
For people with celiac disease, consuming gluten — a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and some other grains — leads to damage to the lining of the small intestine, resulting in the inability to properly [more…]
Avoiding Gluten Contamination When Preparing Gluten-Free Food
Sometimes the way you prepare and cook food can contaminate it with gluten. Here are some ways to avoid contaminating gluten-free food with gluten from other sources. [more…]
Nutritious and Tasty Gluten-Free Diet
Your gluten-free diet is the way to a new, healthy lifestyle. As you start a new diet, here are some tips to make sure it’s nutritious and tasty. [more…]
Living Gluten-Free Affordably
Gluten-free products are more expensive than foods that contain gluten among their ingredients. Here are some tips to help you eat gluten-free without breaking the budget: [more…]
Labelling Food for Gluten in Australia and New Zealand
Australian food labelling standards are very strict, as are requirements in New Zealand. Here are some ways in which the presence of gluten is noted on food labels in Australia and New Zealand: [more…]
Healthy Gluten-Free School Lunches
Coming up with ideas for healthy, easy and interesting gluten-free lunches for kids on a gluten-free diet can be challenging. You want to provide healthy, wholesome food, but not have your child feel deprived [more…]
Gluten-Free Diet Restaurant Card for Safe Dining
When dining out, you can show this card to the restaurant's attendant or chef. The basic info explains what you can and can’t eat on the gluten-free diet. [more…]
Living Gluten-Free For Dummies Cheat Sheet (Australian Edition)
Living gluten-free affects many aspects of your life, not just your diet. Gluten-free living embraces stocking your pantry with gluten-free food, cooking delicious and nutritious meals, ordering at restaurants [more…]
Food Pyramid for Young Children
Gone is the old food pyramid you grew up with, but the new pyramid the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends you use to plan meals for babies and toddlers is a fantastic resource. The following [more…]
Foods to Avoid during Baby’s First Year
When it comes to planning meals for your baby, all foods aren’t created equal. Be sure to steer clear of the common problem foods in the following list. They’re the ones that can cause serious allergic [more…]
Helpful Foods for Common Childhood Ailments
When your child is sick, follow the advice of your doctor (of course). In addition, you can plan to feed your baby or toddler nourishing meals to promote a speedy recovery. Along with any medicine the [more…]
Staple Foods for Feeding Your Baby and Toddler
Grocery shopping for the ingredients for healthful meals for your baby or toddler isn’t the easiest task. The following list contains perishable and nonperishable foods you’ll want to have on hand, so [more…]
Baby & Toddler Meals For Dummies Cheat Sheet
You can tap into many resources when it comes to planning meals for your baby or toddler. Babies younger than 2 years old have some special dietary don’ts you need to know about. For recommendations on [more…]
Checklist of Foods and Ingredients to Avoid in a Gluten-Free Diet
When you’re living gluten-free (especially if you’ve just started following a gluten-free diet), it can be hard to remember which foods and ingredients you should avoid, especially when you’re grocery [more…]
Important Ingredients for the Gluten-Free Kitchen
Here’s a quick list of basic ingredients to always keep in your pantry, to help with your gluten-free cooking and baking. Check your local grocery store or online supplier of gluten-free foods for these [more…]
Gluten-Free Food and Ingredient Substitutions
If you’re tempted to experiment with making your favorite recipes gluten-free, here are some savvy substitutions for a few of your favorite ingredients. Don't hesitate to get creative! [more…]
