A Canadian Celiac Podcast

Diagnosis stories are always interesting.  Some are very short, some take longer, and some standout because of their complexity.  On this episode I speak with Dr. Jenny Jagers, who has a doctorate in medicine, but is not a medical doctor.  She was able to recount her time before diagnosis, as well as the varied symptoms that led to confusion and a negative test for celiac disease.  The real story...

This week I'm thrilled to be speaking with Hayley Repton, producer of the short film – "Glutened". The film is a fast-paced look at a young woman's rollercoaster journey after diagnosis; how her life changes and how she comes to terms with the many aspects of her new lifestyle.  Hayley let us in on some behind the scenes information, along with some of the rational for the many threads she pulls t...

Let's start the blog with the show notes for this Episode – It's early February and time again to welcome Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com back to the podcast to discuss some of the news and happenings she has brought us from the celiac and gluten free world.  Ellen and I talk about a couple of studies, one to do with universal testing of children for celiac disease and the other is a very small...

This week I invited Mike and Cam from The Celiac Project Podcast: 2 Guys Talking Gluten Free to join me to tell their diagnosis stories and motivation for starting a podcast about celiac disease.  The most noticeable difference from my podcast to theirs is that Mike and Cam are men, and in my case, most of my celiac friends are woman, so hearing their stories and perspective was very interesting. ...

I'm joined again on the podcast by Selena Devries, a Registered Dietician specializing in gut issues, as well, she is also celiac. Selena has developed a comprehensive course for anyone with persistent gut issues after their celiac diagnosis.  This course is very indepth and Selena will be working closely with course participants on an individual basis.  The course begins in late January, but befo...

This episode is one of my rare solo episodes.  I felt it was important to look back on 2020 and examine how the events of 2020 effected the topics covered and listenership of the podcast.  None of us could have predicted how the corona virus pandemic would change everything in our lives, or how long the upheaval would go on for. It was somewhat therapeutic for me to look back at all the topics cov...

On this episode I speak with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com who brings us up to date on what's in the news regarding celiac disease and the gluten free diet.  December is normally a quiet month when it comes to releasing new medical information from studies, and this December was no different.  We speak about a study that considers reducing the requirement for a biopsy to diagnose celiac disea...

I recently spoke with Dr. Jocelyn Silvester for Episode 149 of the podcast regarding the "Doggie Bag" Study which looked at the actual amounts of gluten that were contained in our seemingly gluten free diet.  Dr. Silvester has gone on to look at some of the everyday ways we handle our food to identify, then quantify the risks of contamination from gluten containing ingredients.  Her experiments in...

It's December and that means the arrival of the Holiday Survival Guide from the The Canadian Celiac Association.  On this episode I speak with Melissa Secord, Executive Director of the CCA about the guide, including some special covid related content.  It's a year like no other, we will all have to be content with smaller gatherings, but that doesn't mean we can't make those times special with tra...

On this episode we talk again about gluten free baking.  Specifically, we look at flour blends.  Almost everyone who has baked gluten free will agree that one flour – rice flour, almond flour, oat flour, none of them can stand alone and always need to be blended with another grain or starch to get the taste, texture and mouthfeel in the final ingredient.  Cinde Little, who online is known as the E...

Ellen Bayens is back with us for her monthly roundup of news from theceliacscene.com .  We chat about a new study released from the Mayo Clinic regarding giving children antibiotics under the age of two and if that puts them at a greater risk for other diseases and conditions as they get older – celiac disease figures into this study. Some good news – a recent study finds those with celiac disease...

It was a year and a half ago that I first heard about a new study, teased at a forum of high level business people and researchers put together by the Canadian Celiac Association.  Two doctors hinted at tidbits of their findings when they looked at the actual amount of gluten in a gluten free diet.  At that time, I spoke with Dr. Jocelyn Silvester, and she promised to speak again with me when the...

On this episode I speak with a very enthusiastic researcher, Dr. Diana Mager, who is also a Registered Dietitian. Dr. Mager is working on a project developing a food guide for young people diagnosed with celiac disease.  This resource would take into account the special requirements of growing children and youth on a gluten free diet.  After working with families facing the diagnosis of a child, a...

On this episode I have the great pleasure to speak with Yvonne Baransky who is a Senior Product Developer at M&M Food Markets.  I was able to ask Yvonne about how the company decides on new gluten free offerings – seems she gets to do some taste testing!  As well, we talk able the mission to provide "real food for real life", which includes a great many gluten free options.  Yvonne outlines the th...

It's the beginning of November and that means I can take time to catch up with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com .  Ellen and I discuss a couple of recent scientific studies, one to do with the gut microbiome of celiac patients and another about the early introduction of gluten to infants.  Ellen tells us about a new e-book from Teresa of Gluten Free KOB. We continue talking about gluten free foo...

On this episode we meet Steven who reached his diagnosis of celiac disease in a very roundabout way.  After being diagnosed, his case was featured in a Reader's Digest article.  Steven tells us his story, along with how his diagnosis has affected his family.  I found out about Steven's story from his mother, who is a member of our local chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association.  She shared the a...

On this episode I endeavour to answer a few questions sent to me by a listener.  I enlisted the help of Registered Dietitian Selena De Vries to get the right answers to these common questions and concerns.  First, we tackle vitamin and mineral supplements – how to choose, what are we looking for on the label, what supplements do we on a gluten free diet need and how much do we need.  Next we go be...

This week I speak with Kerry Bennett of Care Bakery.  Kerry has a fascinating story of how she found out she needed to eat gluten free, then became a chef, then specialized in developing recipes for gluten free breads and eventually opened a commercial bakery.  Her bakery, Care Bakery specializes in providing top quality breads to restaurants and has also begun supplying stores, mostly in Alberta....

On this episode I speak with Cinde the Everyday Gluten Free Gourmet about holiday cooking and baking, in particular, for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday in Canada.  We talk about what to look for when buying and preparing ingredients.  We discuss seasonal favourites such as cranberries, turkey stuffing, gravy and baking with different forms of pumpkin.  Cinde suggests some non-traditional tweaks...

I'm talking again with Ellen Bayens of www.theceliacscene.com about studies and articles she has brought to us during the month of September.  We talk about studies looking at nutritional deficiencies in the gluten free diet, IBS and Constipation in Children and how it relates to a diagnosis of celiac disease, and the development of a new test to confirm gluten sensitivity.  Ellen and I also have...

On this episode I'm thrilled to bring you information on Part II of the Canadian Celiac Association Conference – Expand Your Horizons II.  Mark Johnson and I go over the conference schedule to highlight both the speakers and the topics.  The conference is live on November 15th starting at 12 noon eastern time.  Registration is limited to 1,000 participants.  There is no charge, but if you can, you...

On this episode I speak with Giovanni Angelucci, founder of Queen Street Bakery, a recent addition to the world of gluten free breads.  The breads are available across Canada in many of the major stores.  Queen Street Bakery was started with a mission to make healthier, good tasting, moist breads.  The nutritional labels tell a unique story of low fat, minimal sugar and lots of fibre.  The ingredi...

This week I have the pleasure of speaking with Janet Bolton, President of The Canadian Celiac Association.  We talk about the new direction of the CCA, what they are focusing on, and how that renewed focus is beneficial to everyone in Canada who suffers from celiac disease or a gluten related condition.  We identify what's different these days from the past and how looking more "big picture" is he...

On this episode I have my monthly chat with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com.  Ellen publishes a variety of articles on celiac disease, gluten free foods and the gluten free lifestyle.  At the beginning of every month, she sends out a newsletter calling attention to some of her content from the past month.  That's were we start our conversation.  This week we talk about a change in labelling fro...

I am fortunate on this episode to speak with a member of the Professional Advisory Council of the Canadian Celiac Association.  Dr. Dominica Gidrewicz spoke with me about two recent papers prepared by the PAC as their professional opinion and perspective on questions that often come up in the gluten free community.  We talked about gluten which may be found in lotions and cosmetics, as well as glu...