G,F diet

[Wee-ann]

I was diagnosed as being coeliac 5 years ago and at the age of 60 and I am still struggling with it the G.F bread is horrible I think theres a chemical smell from it which is very of putting and it's never fresh regardless of the sell by date has anybody noticed this?.

[corby39]

I have been GF for over 10 years and couldn't agree with you more GF bread is inedible I toast it but it but it only improves it slightly we just have to hope for improvements.

[Towels in reply to corby39]

I’ve been a coeliac. for 30years now and I’ve tried so many different gluten free bread and rolls over the years. I’ve been happy with Warburtons Gluten free super soft white sliced rolls, they are great toasted or eaten as they are , they don’t fall apart either when you bit into them.

[bobby7]

I get mine from a local, small, Tescos. It's really good.

[angelias]

I totally agree and hardly ever eat bread. The list of ingredients used in gluten-free bread is quite long and not very appealing. The whole grain bread by Schär is probably the more edible I’ve tasted. I promised myself that, when I get some time off work, I’ll try to make bread rolls and crackers using teff flour.

[Wee-ann in reply to angelias]

I agree that it is the best brand but the price for a small loaf is scandalous!! and again it's only edible when toasted, I feel that these company's could do better taste and price wise I pay £3.00 for a very small loaf.

[angelias in reply to Wee-ann]

My sister lives in Italy where not only you have an extremely wider choice of gluten-free products: regardless of your income, anyone with diagnosed coeliac disease receives around £90 vouchers every month for purchasing gluten-free food.

[Wee-ann in reply to angelias]

I know that you can get glutton free products o prescription as when first diagnosed I and never asked for another when I went to the chemist I was told that only a few item were available and that I would have to wait for 2 weeks for the rest, the assistant told me in a very loud voice in a very busy pharmasy that all the items were ready available at the supermarket, I left feeling embarrassed as if I had asked for somthing illegal, and I have never asked for a prescription again.It would be great to get a voucher to help with costs as that would give us all a better choice of food to buy.

[angelias in reply to Wee-ann]

I fully understand how you feel. I’ve given up too. It used to be a bit better before Teresa May’s government. I’m not blaming May - or maybe I should!?-, but before then there were a few more products available on prescription (eg. Pasta and crackers) and I had the impression that pharmacies were competing to “serve” you (maybe they were getting a better commission?). Maybe we should organise a petition in the UK!

[Magicmarker28 in reply to angelias]

I think we used to get vouchers for various things, but i think the government withdrew them. I have heard some people make their own bread with some success. The initial outlay for the breadmaker would be swallowed up by the saving from making your own bread, i'm told its not difficult, maybe that might be a solution to overcome the bread issue!

My own feelings are that GF bread is full of crap anyway, so i would minimise my intake of GF bread for that reason.. just my twopennath... hope you find a solution.

[power1]

HI ,the best bread that I have found is at Sainsbury's it's called Promise Gluten Free soft white loaf, I usually keep it in the freezer and just pull off the slices as I need them.

[cocoa]

I miss bread but have managed to adjust my diet. I did try making my own gluten free bread but gave up.

I now have a healthier diet but do long for a slice of toast.

[Wee-ann in reply to cocoa]

I'm 5years with this condition and at times I find it hard to cope with, at 66 it's not been easy to retrain my brain to a coeliac diet as I do miss all the things that I loved to eat,but I'm getting there a day at a time with a few tweaks here and there but bread is my loss.

[SueTes in reply to Wee-ann]

I too am 66 and was diagnosed seven years ago. I agree that most of the bread is awful and don't eat as much these days, although I did find massive differences in taste and quality with 'ordinary bread'. It can be very frustrating however having felt so awful before being diagnosed I try to just be grateful that it was nothing worse. That said, I do still sometimes spit my dummy out in supermarkets, restaurants, etc 😆

[MTCee]

I couldn’t agree more. The GF bread on the supermarket shelves is tasteless and dry. I make my own and keep it pre-sliced and frozen. I don’t eat bread much so I only make a loaf about once a month. I’ve changed my diet to mostly exclude it.

[CATRYNA49]

After obviously being Celiac for over 40 years, I was finally diagnosed properly in 2010 at age 61. Several years later after diagnosing myself for Celiac DH, I went completely grain free. I would recommend that you go completely grain free and stop trying to find substitutes for wheat or any other grain. All it does is lead to frustration as you are well aware. You may go through a period of withdrawal, but that will pass in time. Stick with meat, veges, fruit, nuts, raw dairy. We don't need grains to survive. In fact, primitive tribes around the world have done just fine and thrived without grains for thousands of years. Grains have actually led to decreased health and increase of dental caries.

[Whydothis]

I don’t think anyone will disagree about how awful (and expensive) gluten free bread is!

I have found good GF recipes on websites for people eating Leto, low carb, paleo etc. I make my “not-bread” rolls with ground almonds, psyllium husk, baking powder and eggs - not cheap, but quick and easy to make and a good replacement for bread. I never buy GF bread any more, and don’t enjoy it when I eat out

[srmanser]

Marks & Spencer have an excellent range of Gluten Free breads as well as other products - the bread actually has a taste - I have the seeded version.

[Sapphire10]

I see someone else has already mentioned it, but I've recently discovered Promise bread too and I'm actually having sandwiches again instead of just infrequently having GF bread only toasted. I've had the white which is nice but I find the multi grain even nicer.

[taffy]

Hi Wee ann, I’m a Brit living in Spain. I find that the Schar bread is the best but a new Belgian bakery has opened and they bake a Keto loaf which is gorgeous. I have to order it and it costs nearly four euros but it’s fabulous bread which I can tolerate. There are options out there and it’s a question of finding what’s right for you. Hope this helps.

[CL10]

Hello, I was diagnosed with coeliac 15 years ago and i recognise what you are saying about G/F food. I live in the north west i am allowed on prescription bread(juvela)and 2 boxes of juvela flour. I am not the best baker but i make bread, cakes and biscuits with the juvela recipies and the rolls especially are a lot softer and nicer than the supermarket ones i have tried. The cakes if you are into them are again softer and tastier than branded ones. You can get 3 cakes out of 1 box of flour and about 12 rolls or 2 loaves of bread.

[Aitjk]

I have found a small bakery near Kettering Northants. who only make gluten free products. Their bread is lovely, but not cheap. I order online and it is delivered to my door. They are called the Incredible Bakery. They deliver by courier all over the country. I no longer buy bread from other sources.

Their web site has a menu of available items. I slice and freeze the bread myself, so problems solved for me. Rolls, paninis, wraps, all available from this bakery.

Www Incredible Bakery, Warkton, Northamptonshire.

[anthonyb]

l was diagnosed about 30 years ago when you could get bread on prescription so have used Juvenal ever since it’s fine for toasting and l make my own bread ina bread maker with Juvenal flour, it’s worth trying if you can get it on prescription

[Tortoisegeorge]

I feel your pain . The best I've tried are promise or Warburton tiger loaf

[kershek]

I like the promise multi seed loaf although as many mentioned here I tend not to eat gluten free bread very often. I always try for food that is naturally gluten free. I like the new pastas on the market; lentil, edamame, pea etc which are normally with the other pastas and marked as gf.

[benmaise]

I like M and S tiger loaf and rolls nice. Always toasted of course. Expensive that's the problem.

[Cobham]

Aldi do a nice sliced bread and also bagels.