The gluten-free diet is the treatment for coeliac disease and maintaining it can be a real challenge. If you're taking on the Gluten-free Challenge and want to better understand the difficulties faced by people with the condition, then changing your lifestyle for Awareness Week will give you real insight. Eating out, shopping for food and cooking at home needs careful thought for those on a gluten-free diet.
Coeliac UK, the national charity for coeliac disease is challenging the nation to go gluten-free from 14th - 20th May to raise awareness of the daily food frustrations encountered by the 1 in 100 people in the UK who have coeliac disease.
Take part in the 2012 Great British Walking Challenge... If you're looking to lose weight, get fit, make new friends or explore your local area, then national charity Living Streets has an idea for you. Why not take part in its Great British Walking Challenge?
More unusual animals kept as pets, like snakes, terrapins, frogs and degus, are known as non-domestics or exotics. These are animals that haven't been domesticated, like traditional pets such as dogs, cats and rabbits; and for this reason, many people think of them as wild animals that are kept in captivity.
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Plans for the 34th Bristol Balloon Fiesta are in full swing, as the city prepares for the one of the UK's top five outdoor events. Held in the rolling hills of Ashton Court on the edge of Bristol, it is a hugely popular free event, attracting around half a million people from across the country and beyond. The event takes place over four days and this year will be staged on 9th -12th August 2012.
