Warburtons vs. Genius Gluten Free Bread

In my opinion, one of the most difficult things to get used to and begin to like is good ole bread. I’ve tried quite a few and my favorite so far is Genius Bread. Most gluten free breads need to be toasted to even be edible, but Genius bread you can actually enjoy as a normal cold sandwich.  The trick with a Genius sandwich is if you are taking it to work, or anywhere wrap it in plastic wrap. Its keep the bread even softer! 

In January 2011 the U.K.’s third biggest bread manufacture Warburtons released its line of gluten free products. Some products include bread, rolls, crumpets, etc. I was really excited to try out the Warburtons because its what the family uses. However, I was a bit disappointed. Warburtons taste delicious toasted, but is impossible to do anything else with. The bread breaks in half just when taking it out of the plastic bag!

I've tried other bread as well, but so far Genius is the closest to being normal bread. If you have yet to try Genius Bread you can even get a £1 off coupon. 

Life of a Coeliac

I was recently diagnosed with Coeliac Disease at the young age of 24 and boy was it a big shock. I absolutely LOVE food! Who doesn’t love it?! And little did I know, that food would go from being something I loved to almost a chore for me – planning ahead and deciding on meals, feeling so low when you go out to eat and can’t taste what everyone else is tasting and just go mad when you crave that something you can’t have anymore!

It is not easy having celiac, but at one point you realize, “OK I now have this lifestyle changing disease, there is nothing I can do about it, I can just moan and be upset but that won't make it go away. I just have to learn and deal with it.”  And once you realize this, it will only get better and easier.

So why start the blog? Well, I’ve been trying all sorts of products and wanted to help fellow celiacs because no one will understand you better than a celiac. Since I know its not easy, I thought it would be great to write a blog and let others know some of my favorites and not so favorites, from products off the shelves to restaurants!