Danielle's confession 'I CAN'T EAT MY OWN FOOD!'
New Zealand Woman's Weekly|March 04, 2024
The coeliac baker can only hope for the best when she plates up for the TV judges
Catherine Milford
Danielle's confession 'I CAN'T EAT MY OWN FOOD!'

Very few coeliacs would decide to create gluten-filled cakes, biscuits and delicious baked goods for fun – and then do it all in the pressure cooker environment of a reality baking show. But that’s just how Danielle Windfuhr rolls.

“Anyone who knows me will tell you that I’m the type of person who’ll put my hand up if anyone needs a volunteer,” says the 39-yearold senior executive assistant and practice manager. “I’ll give anything a go! I’ve always loved baking and The Great Kiwi Bake Off looked like fun, so I applied. I didn’t really expect to get in.”

Danielle is quick to emphasise that although she has been diagnosed with the autoimmune disease, she can be around gluten more than many coeliacs, who can suffer bowel and intestinal damage if they ingest even a tiny bit.

“I loved eating pizza and pasta – I didn’t have any of the normal symptoms,” explains Danielle, who taught herself to bake through trial and error – and YouTube. “There was nothing to suggest I was coeliac.

“I was diagnosed through a blood test suggested by my GP about five years ago as a just-in-case thing. We didn’t expect it to come back positive. It did explain some of the symptoms I’ve been having for years though, like body aches and extreme tiredness, which I just thought were normal.”

Unlike the majority of coeliacs, Danielle’s reaction to gluten is mild enough for her to still be able to bake.

Denne historien er fra March 04, 2024-utgaven av New Zealand Woman's Weekly.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

Denne historien er fra March 04, 2024-utgaven av New Zealand Woman's Weekly.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

FLERE HISTORIER FRA NEW ZEALAND WOMAN'S WEEKLYSe alt
The perfect GETAWAY
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

The perfect GETAWAY

From lengthy airport clinches to party ghosting, Michéle examines goodbyes

time-read
2 mins  |
November 11, 2024
Message in a BOTTLE
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Message in a BOTTLE

Kevin makes a discovery in his shed that piques his detective skills

time-read
2 mins  |
November 11, 2024
Empowered & thriving!  PERFECT AT ANY AGE
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Empowered & thriving! PERFECT AT ANY AGE

Weekly editor Marilynn bravely shares her bold new approach to living her best life at 50 and beyond

time-read
2 mins  |
November 11, 2024
Nature goals FIND YOUR GREEN SPACE
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Nature goals FIND YOUR GREEN SPACE

From stressed to refreshed! Lifestyle medicine practitioner Dr Jenny Brockis shares the simple steps you should adopt to give your wellbeing a boost

time-read
2 mins  |
November 11, 2024
Nature & the city KELLY & MARLEY'S WILD PROJECT
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Nature & the city KELLY & MARLEY'S WILD PROJECT

The podcaster’s eyes have been opened to a new way of life

time-read
3 mins  |
November 11, 2024
TikTok star Paris 'I'M BRINGING OUR KAI TO THE WORLD
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

TikTok star Paris 'I'M BRINGING OUR KAI TO THE WORLD

After a tough start to motherhood, the foodie tells how she reclaimed her life

time-read
3 mins  |
November 11, 2024
Love and the city! WENDYL'S CHANGE OF HEART
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Love and the city! WENDYL'S CHANGE OF HEART

After a decade in the country, she’s given up the good life to return home

time-read
3 mins  |
November 11, 2024
New TV star Andy 'I THOUGHT BEIN AN ALL BLACK WAS TOUGH!' Кро
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

New TV star Andy 'I THOUGHT BEIN AN ALL BLACK WAS TOUGH!' Кро

It was a big shift channelling his talent into the hit show Moving Houses, but the sporting legend is a natural

time-read
4 mins  |
November 11, 2024
Babies and beyond! INES HEALS BRAD'S HEART
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Babies and beyond! INES HEALS BRAD'S HEART

The actor is embracing life with his zero-drama’ partner

time-read
3 mins  |
November 11, 2024
Spreading the joy SIR ASHLEY'S KINDNESS CLUB
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Spreading the joy SIR ASHLEY'S KINDNESS CLUB

The Kiwi health legend is taking a jab at teaching kids important life skills

time-read
3 mins  |
November 11, 2024