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My Gluten Free World




Hello and welcome to Gluten Free Glasgow, my name is Katie, I’m twenty years old and living in Glasgow, Scotland.  I currently study digital marketing at The University of Strathclyde and I am interested in creating a blog about gluten free dining.

 When I was thirteen years old I was diagnosed with an intolerance to gluten and for the past seven years of my life I have been living with a gluten free diet. Before having a gluten free diet I was constantly unwell every time I ate and because of this I began to keep a food diary to highlight what foods would trigger these symptoms. Along with medical advice I discovered I had an intolerance to all foods gluten.

Once I cut these foods completely out of my diet I felt better physically and mentally as I could enjoy food again! One of my favourite activities is going out for dinner and being able to enjoy food is a great passion of mine.  Both my sister and myself have to undergo a gluten free diet and are always keen on trying new places that offer us a wide range of foods.  

Over the years gluten free options have improved greatly, when I first removed gluten from my diet there really was not much choice however in recent years it has become more ‘fashionable’ and ‘trendy’ to go gluten free. Tennis player Andy Murray, reality star Kourtney Kardashian and fashion icon Victoria Beckham follow a strict gluten free diet as a healthy life style choice.  Now due to demand restaurants have had to adapt to the consumers needs and provide more gluten free options.

Over the next few weeks I am going to dine out in restaurants in Glasgow and the surrounding areas to find out what they have to offer for those who follow a gluten free diet and evaluate how extensive their menu is. I look forward to sharing my option and knowledge with you all.

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