Christmas is an exciting time but can be stressful for many of us too. From last minute present buying to preparing the festive feast, we can often feel worn out before the big day arrives, especially if you’re stressing out trying to find food to cater for family or guests with food allergies and intolerances. Thankfully, the little elves at Holland & Barrett have been working hard all year stocking up on a wide variety of delicious free from festive treats, so everyone can enjoy the Christmas period free from worry. Whether you’re dodging dairy or going gluten-free, the range includes a great selection of sweet and savoury snacks, perfect for those much-needed free from pick-me-ups. Holland & Barrett Advent Calendars – £3.99 each Advent calendars are the ultimate Christmas essential, perfect for the only month when chocolate is acceptable for breakfast! Suitable for vegans and coeliacs, the free from Advent Calendars come in two varieties. One is made with no added sugar, sweetened with cocoa, xylitol and soya and the other is a delicious …

Hungry House are asking people for photos of that first bite moment, interpret this as you will. Think that first bite of your pizza, the first mouthful of Pad Thai, or simply serving up, in anticipation for that first bite! The prizes are good too – Hungry House are awarding a £25 voucher EVERY DAY for 2 weeks (until 23.10.2015). Just add your take out picture to Instagram, tag @hungryhouseuk and #firstbite to be in with a chance of winning! See more here.

Holland and Barrett has launched a new Free-From concept store, as well as the biggest online Free-From website: http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/info/free-from/ The site currently has over 1,000 products – and the goal is to reach over 3,000.   It also features a great filter, which allows you to select your intolerance/allergy and so you are only shown the products that are appropriate for you. I tried a nice selection of Holland and Barrett’s free from products, including some old favourites such as Mrs Crimble’s coconut macaroons as well as new products like sweet chilli biscuits and Bob’s Red Mill gluten free brownie mix. There’s a great choice of gluten free products on the website, so if you’re looking for something different check it out!

After asking loyal customers what “fast food in heaven” meant to them, LEON today launched their biggest menu revamp yet. Introducing lots of new goodies to fall in lunch with, the naturally fast food chain is encouraging everyone to break their habits and #LoveSomethingNew this autumn. And great news for us: many of the new menu items are gluten free! The following Leon Autumn dishes are Gluten Free: Roasted Cauliflower Salad Paprika Pork Meatballs Lamb Kofte Meatballs Chargrilled Chicken Hot Box with aioli, chilli sauce, tarragon mayo or chimichurri Chargrilled Chicken Superfood Salad with aioli, chilli sauce, tarragon mayo or chimichurri Salmon & Avocado Super Pot Chargrilled Chicken Super Pot Moroccan Meatballs Super Pot Chilled Roasted Aubergine The Flourless Chocolate Cookie is gluten free but is not made in a GF environment so not safe for coeliacs Another major development has been the addition of more vegetables, as LEON make an effort to achieve the perfect balance of being good for everyone and good for the planet. “We have to match the nutritional needs of …

The nation’s favourite healthy, and great tasting granola brand, Lizi’s, is delighted to announce it’s adding a Gluten Free version of its popular and incredibly good for you, tasty Original granola! So if you’re in the 1% of the UK that suffer from coeliac disease, are gluten intolerant or are simply living a gluten free lifestyle, then now you can enjoy a perfectly formed breakfast that tastes so good. Lizi’s is the only cereal where the Glycaemic Load (GL) of a serving is measured – so you are assured of a healthy, high-fibre breakfast with slow energy release. This means a gradual release of good carbs to maintain healthy blood sugar levels to keep you fuller for longer, stopping the urge for a quick ‘sugar fix’. With Gluten Free, the oats have been carefully sourced to ensure they are uncontaminated from other crops – making it a delicious alternative for those looking for a perfect bowl of gluten free granola – just add milk or a dollop of yoghurt and top with a serving of …