A Canadian Celiac Podcast

This week, I speak again to Melissa Secord, Executive Director of the Canadian Celiac Association about what's going on at the national office.  Melissa shares plans for the second installment of a national conference to be held virtually in November.  We also talked about a familiar fundraiser going virtual, that may be a great way to get a local celiac community to participate from a distance. ...

Public toilets is a subject I never thought I would be talking about on the blog.  The Covid-19 pandemic changed many things in our lives, and the closing of most toilets which had been available to the public was something I found troubling.  Lezlie Lowe has looked at the many issues surrounding our access to public toilets in her book "No Place To Go".  Lezlie recognizes that different people ha...

This week I catch up with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com .  Ellen prepares a newsletter for many of the articles she has recently posted, and we discuss some of these topics.  Ellen and I chat about a new celiac testing protocol in the UK, decisions restaurants must make before going gluten free and a new book about one family's gluten free journey.  We also discuss some very informative posts...

On this episode of the podcast I speak a Mother and Son who have collaborated on a book about the impact of a celiac diagnosis on a family.  Their book is called "Celiac Lost: A Family Guide to Finding a Gluten-Free Life".  In it they give plenty of tips about organizing meals, arranging a kitchen, shopping and situations with others.  This is a book which is a practical resource for anyone newly...

This week I chat with a food truck owner who goes out of his way to offer gluten free to his customers.  His stationary truck has a big sign at the street announcing Gluten Free Fries.  They are also a peanut free facility, so I know they take food restrictions seriously.  I've been stopping by on almost every trip between Kingston and Ottawa for years now.  Each time I'm greeted with a smile, whe...

This week's episode is a comprehensive guide to reading alcohol labels. This may not be something you've thought much about, or maybe it's something that has caused you much confusion.  My guest, Registered Dietitian Selena Devries, breaks it all down for us.  She explains what needs to be on the labelling of each different category of alcoholic beverage, and how to determine if it's gluten free o...

It's sometimes hard to admit you're in a rut, but I am currently in a food rut, or to be more specific in a creative meal rut.  Over these past few months of stay at home, I've been cooking the same old thing.  It's hard to get inspired when you're only out at the grocery once a week.  Cathy of cathysglutenfree.com is my guest on this episode of the podcast and is coming to my rescue.  We discuss...

It's the end of June and the beginning of July – time for Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com to join me to discuss the current celiac and gluten free diet news.  With the Corona Virus stay at home gradually easing off in Canada, new studies and findings regarding celiac disease are few and far between.  As well, it's not a good time for food companies to be introducing a new gluten free product in...

James King was a past recipient of the James A. Campbell Memorial Research Award from the Canadian Celiac Association. His research involved a study of the many previous studies that have been done world-wide on the incidence of celiac disease.  James discussed with me the method of his study along with some of the results.  He mentioned an interactive map that is available online, so both the pub...

Mia Kennedy is now a contributor to theceliacscene.com.  Mia is a university student who was diagnosed with celiac disease in here early teens.  Mia will be writing articles for theceliacscene.com talking about her experiences of being a teen, then young adult with celiac disease.  I couldn't resist digging deeper into her article with a series of questions.  My daughter is a similar age to Mia, a...

On this episode I caught up with an old friend who had a gluten free bakery about 20 minutes out of town from my bakery, and we often chatted and supported each other.  My bakery has been closed for a number of years now, and initially Rita closed hers as well.  For quite some time, Rita has had a stall at our local farmer's market here in Kingston on Sundays selling her baked goods.  Over the sta...

Once again this month, I have the pleasure of speaking with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com to discuss some of the information and articles she brought to our attention lately.  She presented a few research studies looking at links between celiac disease and Type I Diabetes, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, as well as the role some environmental chemicals might play in the incidence of CD in childre...

This week I interview someone I met on Instragram.  I know that sounds a little suspect, but my guest is a celiac who is also a Holistic Nutritionist.  She specializes in counselling celiacs who are having a difficult time feeling well on the gluten free diet.  She approaches issues from the perspective of four pillars of wellness – nutrition, sleep, stress and mindset.  We speak about each of the...

May is Celiac Awareness Month and this year it has proven to be a unique time, for the Canadian Celiac Association to both celebrate and pivot to provide support, information and leadership to the celiac/gluten free community in Canada.  I speak with Jaya Mootoo who is the National Manager of Philanthropy for the CCA.  She brings me up to date on the wide variety of efforts by the CCA to meet the...

Baking Classes – this one is right in my wheelhouse.  This week I chat with Teresa Anderson of Gluten Free KOB from Beaumont, Alberta.  Teresa had previously taught some in person baking classes before stay-at-home orders.  One the orders were given, she decided to take her classes virtual, online.  I attended two classes and was thrilled to talk to her about this versatile resource for anyone wan...

I always look forward to my monthly conversations with Ellen from thesceliacscene.com .  On this episode we chat about new relaxed FDA regulations for restaurants labelling food, and a surprising study out of Sweden showing an increased risk of death from celiac disease.  Ellen chats about her recent virtual baking class, and I'm happy to announce that I will be speaking with the class creator on...

On this episode I have a conversation with Samantha Maloney about economizing in the grocery store.  As many of us are currently only shopping for food about once a week, which forces us to plan our grocery list more carefully.  By shopping once a week, I know I often buy more than I need, because I'm afraid I won't be back in a store for so many days.  Samantha and I talk about different strategi...

During this time of social distancing, we can often find it difficult to cope with our emotions.  We are feelings things we haven't felt before.  We may be anxious, we may feel insecure.  My guest this week is Sherry Scheideman, a Registered Clinical Counsellor.  Sherry is celiac and understands much of the stress and anxiety we can feel around food, meals, our routines and everything else that go...

This has been a year when plans of all kinds have had to change and adapt to our current social distancing practices.  The Canadian Celiac Association had planned a conference for the beginning of June in Regina, and the plans of attendees were well underway before the stay-at-home orders were invoked.  The CCA has taken the progressive step of mounting the conference virtually, meaning anyone who...

We've been staying home for a few weeks now, and more and more, I'm drawn into the kitchen to bake.  My focus of late has been muffins.  This week, I speak with Cinde the Everyday Gluten Free Gourmet, as she recently posted a collection of muffin recipes.  Muffins are likely the easiest baking someone on a gluten free diet can make for themselves.  Muffins are so versatile, and you can even get th...

Ellen and I go over highlights of the articles she has brought to our attention over the past month regarding celiac disease and the gluten free diet.  We chat about some of the coping methods we are using to get through this time of stay home orders, as well as some food solutions which might be helpful to those unable to buy their gluten free staples at local grocery stores. Here are links to th...

On this episode I speak with Jessica Danford about food insecurity.  In the light of the current corona virus situation in Canada which has led to many job losses, Jess has an insightful view of the struggles of those on a gluten free diet, who for whatever reasons are having trouble affording the safe food they need.  We talk about the problems and Jess suggests some things we can all do to help....

These are not the best of times, as many of us are staying in our homes and taking whatever measures are suggested to fight the spread of COVID-19.  On this episode, I re-iterate the response of the CCA, as well as pass on some helpful tips from it's President Treena Duncan.  I also examine my habit of hand washing.  It's a shortened episode this week.  I'll be back with more next week.  You can f...

This week I chat with two individuals involved in planning an Celiac Kids Camp in Eastern Ontario.  Carmen Rupp-Eke of the Ottawa Chapter of the CCA, proposed the idea and Camp Davern near Maberly Ontario was up for the challenge.  Carmen fills us in on her motivation and how she believes the campers will benefit from this unique camp.  Derek from Camp Davern explains the camp programs, sports and...

I'm back behind the mic again, after taking some time off for a trip and other family matters.  I'm happy to have the opportunity for my monthly conversation with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com .  The week we chat about gluten free alcohol, why also your doctor may have been frustrated by your symptoms, what exactly is a wheat allergy, and how it's different from celiac disease.  Here are some...