A Canadian Celiac Podcast

I love to travel, and I love cruising. I am often asked about how to travel safely while eating gluten free - more often than not, my suggestion is to cruise. Deciding on a particular cruise does require a bit of research, and preparation, but in my experience cruising has been safe and exciting. My daughter Deanna recently came back from a cruise on a cruise line I was not familiar with. On this...

This is a fun podcast for me. I was introduced to Tanja Blondin by Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com . Tanja and I have much in common, both she and her daughter are celiac and Tanja loves to bake – so much so that after working in restaurants and bakeries for many years, she now has a gluten free baking business. In her vendor trailer, Tanja frequents farmers markets, vendor shows and other outd...

I'm ready for my roundup chat with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com . Ellen and I talk about current food recalls, as well, we take a deep dive into a few topics concerning gluten free oats, including oat milk. Ellen points out a great Instagram post from Selena Devries regarding over the counter cold and flu medications that you might be questioning for gluten. Together, we wade into the compli...

January was very exciting for me – I visited family in Australia! I had an amazing time, my hosts were wonderful and worked hard to provide me with the full Australian experience.   As a celiac, I was very interested in the gluten free foods available in Australia – Wow! was I blown away by the multitude of options, the variety and the quality. In this episode of the podcast, Ellen Bayens of thece...

This podcast is part of the 50 th Anniversary celebrations of the first meeting of the Canadian Celiac Association. I was able to chat with many people at the event, some I've known a long time and some, I was just meeting that day. We begin the podcast with a conversation with Julie Greene of the CCA who walks us through the very recent name change for the organization. Here's the link to the CCA...

Time to catch up with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com . Ellen and I talk about a study that looks at celiac children with persistent symptoms after one year of being established on the gluten free diet. As well Ellen introduces a study in the form of online surveys to be taken by 8 – 16 year old celiac patients, in an effort to improve recommendations for celiac youth. Oats have been in the new...

During the month of January, I've presented stories of individuals who consider themselves asymptomatic with Celiac Disease. I also made a commitment to share my thoughts at the end of this series. You can listen to all of these episodes on most podcast apps, on my blog www.acanadianceliacblog.com or on my podcast website acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com . Episode 249 Advocating for the Undiagnos...

During the month of January, I'm presenting stories of individuals who consider themselves asymptomatic with Celiac Disease. On this episode I speak with Jill, who is one of those rare individuals who is biopsy confirmed with celiac disease but has no digestive issues when eating gluten. Listening to Jill I began to understand the difficulty she encounters when making food and lifestyle choices. T...

During the month of January, I'm presenting stories of individuals who consider themselves asymptomatic with Celiac Disease. On this episode I speak with two Moms. The first family is struggling to arrive at a diagnosis for their child. I speak with the Mom both prior to and after the appointment with a specialist. The goal here is to formulate a plan to move forward while a diagnosis is being arr...

During the month of January, I'm presenting stories of individuals who consider themselves asymptomatic with Celiac Disease. On this episode I speak with Mariya and Sacha. We chat about their stories, how they cope day to day and some of the unique issues around having celiac disease without the common severe digestive symptoms. My guests this month represent a broad range of symptoms, most not fa...

It feels like a bit of a milestone Episode 250, and it's most fitting that I'm speaking with Ellen Bayens of www.theceliacscene.com about news and our views that have come up during the past month, getting us all ready to take on 2023. Ellen and I chat about resistant starches and I learn that my love of leftovers is actually a good thing.  We also look into the CCA Position Statement on Corn prod...

I was fortunate to talk with many different people who consider themselves asymptomatic with celiac disease for a series of podcasts, uncoming in January. On this podcast, Peggy and her son are not asymptomatic, quite the opposite, their symptoms are severe, but they lack a diagnosis. I've run across many families in this situation and it's difficult to give advice, because knowing what I know abo...

I always get excited when I can have my adult daughter, Deanna, on the podcast with me to discuss shared experiences and how she may do things a bit differently from me. This conversation is about booking all-inclusive travel, something that is a hot topic as the weather gets cold. Deanna and I have been on trips together, as well as separately and we both have thoughts and tips about researching,...

It's the beginning of the month and I get to chat with Ellen Bayens of https://theceliacscene.com/  about the articles she has brought to our attention over the past month.  We discuss a study of the issues involved in screening for other autoimmune disorders when patients have Celiac Disease, and screening for Celiac Disease in patients with other autoimmune conditions.  We also discuss Refractor...

This episode has been a long time in the works, since before I started the podcast. I have the pleasure on this episode to have a conversation with Mairlyn Smith, who is a Canadian personality, she is a comedian, an actress, and a Home Economist. As well Mairlyn is a recurring guest expert on Cityline and Breakfast Television. Her current book is called "Peace, Love & Fibre". I met Mairlyn in the...

This episode begins with a short conversation with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com who gives an introduction for my guest, Laurie Kelly of Millstone Farm on Vancouver Island. Millstone farm has some small animal holdings, but is best known for on-site milling of certified gluten free organic grains. Laurie explains how she and her husband made the leap into grain milling, and why gluten free. A...

I'm excited to introduce you to a program from the Canadian Celiac Association directed towards those individuals newly diagnosed, their family and caregivers, along with others needing a refresher on the gluten free diet. Nicole Byrom who is a Registered Dietitian working with the CCA, is back on the podcast to tell us about the Newly Diagnosed Pathway. This program is a curated collection of ema...

I'm catching up with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com for our monthly roundup of news about celiac disease and the gluten free diet. We cover topics including a study of the risk of triggering CD in children, testing issues with asymptomatic children and the ever-present issues of eating at restaurants. Other links we spoke about – The Canadian Celiac Association is requesting you take part in a...

On this episode I'm speaking with a co-host from my other podcast, Gluten Free Weigh In. Aaron has been diagnosed for about one year and I wanted to speak to him about being a man with celiac disease. Overwhelmingly, most celiacs I've known are women. We talk about why more men aren't seeking diagnosis, as well as how most of the resources available are directed towards women. Aaron is in a unique...

On this episode I speak with Derradji Zaarer who lives in Algeria.  Derradji has Dermatitis Herpetiformis or as we often refer to it as "DH".  DH is essentially celiac disease of the skin.  Diagnosis for DH is often straightforward, as the tiny blisters are usually in symmetric distribution, meaning that if you have them on your left elbow, you will also have them on your right elbow, or wherever...

On this episode I speak with Cinde Little of https://everydayglutenfreegourmet.ca/ about a recent post she made on her blog including a list of 45 recipes using seasonal ingredients.  If you're anything like me, your day-to-day menus could use some imaginative additions as we go into the fall/winter seasons.  Cinde gives us lots of suggestions including switchups for some more traditional recipes....

This episode is my recurring opportunity to weigh in on information Ellen Bayens published on theceliacscene.com during the past month.  The challenge of finding safe french fries in restaurants is one that every celiac encounters, so Ellen and I both give our take on the subject.  We talk about the recent recall for M&M Foods along with their gluten free policies.  Island Farms, a dairy on Vancou...

Two weeks in August was the culmination of a many hours of work by dedicated volunteers to make Camp Celiac 2022 happen.  I was a member of the Menu Committee and along with others we worked and re-worked a menu for the camp that would be exciting for celiac and non-celiac kids alike.  The force behind camp celiac is Carmen, a member of the Ottawa Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association.  Carme...

On this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Kasia, the Owner of Pilling Foods, as well as Gayle, the Digital Marketing Manager.  I have only just learned of Pilling Foods, but I think it will be a game-changer for gluten free bakers and households in Canada in the very near future.  Pilling Foods sells dry ingredients including flours, flour blends and seeds, with all products carrying th...

For many of us, September means the kids go back to school, and that means family meals pivot to include school lunches and snacks.  On this episode Registered Dietitian Selena Devries gives us some great suggestions on how to get your kids to eat healthy gluten free lunches and snacks.  We chat about sandwiches, all things dipped, back at home snacks, and even suggestions to streamline family din...