I attended the Gluten Free world day over the weekend which was brought to Ireland by the Dr Schar group (DS and Glutafin brands) in conjunction with the Coeliac Society of Ireland.
The event, which was free, was held in the Glenroyal Hotel in Maynooth with a morning and evening session open to the public, subject to booking your place. Representatives from DS, Glutafin and the Society were on hand with information and recipe leaflets.
There were also plenty of free goodies on offer, I tucked into a few custard creams with a cuppa and even got to sample a slice of DS quiche, straight from the oven, yum!
Richelle Flanagan from the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute gave an excellent presentation on overall dietary needs and issues as well as the specific requirements of coeliacs. This was followed by question time with Richelle and a gluten free cookery demonstration.
I’m delighted I attended as it gave me an opportunity to meet other coeliacs as well as get information and try out new foods. It’s amazing how different our experiences are. I spoke to one woman who had been diagnosed over 40 years and wasn’t aware of any of the DS frozen range available in Ireland. She was blown away when I told about the breaded chicken and fish in M&S aswell!
All in all, a very worthwhile and well organised event which included a free goody bag to take away – what more could you want!
