A Gluten Free Podcast

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 143  My guest on today’s episode is Health Advocacy Officer for Coeliac Australia, Penny Dellsperger. We’ll chat about the recent Sydney Gluten-Free Expo, the petition for a subsidy around the cost of gluten free food, if you can eat gluten in Europe & details of the upcoming International Coeliac Disease Symposium in Sheffield this month.   What...

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 142  My guest on today’s episode is newly appointed Coeliac Australia CEO, Maryjane Aviles. We’ll talk about her son’s coeliac disease diagnosis inspiring her to apply for this role, a petition calling for a gluten free food subsidy from the government, where Coeliac Australia is now focussing their efforts & the response of the Sydney Gluten Fre...

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 141 Menopause. 50% of the population will go through it at some stage in their lifetime & women with either perimenopause or menopause will experience many symptoms. These symptoms can be anything from hot flushes, night sweats, muscle & joint aches, emotional & hormonal changes & much more. The current awareness, diagnosis & treat...

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 140 What we’ll cover: * A tough conversation I recently had around coeliac disease & the gluten free diet & what I learnt from it  * How we bring our emotions with us when engaging in hard conversations around coeliac disease & a gluten free diet * How can we engage in positive & productive gluten free conversations * The importance of...

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 139  My guest on today’s episode is accredited practising dietitian & founder of The Gut Friendly Dietitian, Geraldine Perez. We’ll talk about the symptoms, known causes & current management strategies for IBS. We’ll also explore the low FODMAP diet, SIBO & how coeliac disease & a gluten free diet crosses over with IBS. What we’ll cov...

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 138 On today's episode of Gluten Free Thoughts we'll be chatting gluten free maths gluten free fam! Don't worry... I hate maths & I'm not really good at it either so we'll keep it really simple - I promise! We'll only be talking about addition & subtraction in our coeliac & gluten free lives. So much is taken...

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 137 WARNING: this episode contains information & in depth discussions around miscarriage & infertility. If you're not comfortable with these topics please skip this episode & return when you are. Amongst the between 200 - 300 symptoms of coeliac disease are unfortunately infertility & miscarriage. Infertility affects about 1 in 6...

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 136 So much is taken away from our lives when we're diagnosed with coeliac disease or we go gluten free for another reason. Spontaneity & the ability to eat at a new place at the drop of a hat are things we often lose. We grieve our former lives before gluten was out of the picture. So how do we gain some control back from all that's tak...

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 135 * Just a heads up if you’re watching the current Season 16 of Masterchef Australia or if you're planning to & living overseas where it will be replayed - this episode will have a few spoilers * My guest on today’s episode is Masterchef Australia contestant & Argentinian gluten free cook, Juan De La Cruz Torales Villareal. We’ll talk a...

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 134 In Zen Buddhism there's a concept known as 'Beginner's Mindset' or 'Beginner's Mind'. This approach invites us to approach new challenges, exercises, studies & habits with open-mindedness & letting go of preconceptions.  You might be wondering... great, so how does this apply to our coeliac & gluten f...

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 133 My guest on today’s episode is head chef & founder of Pasta Di Casa, Anthony Dionne. We’ll discuss tips & strategies for how to dine out safely with coeliac disease. From who to speak to at restaurants or cafes, what questions to ask, common mistakes, & the importance of having a support network who can advocate for you. This will help...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 132 A Gluten Free Podcast How comfortable are you in speakig up & advocating for yourself in your gluten free life? On today's episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I'll discuss how important it is to speak up & advocate for ourselves in our own coeliac disease & gluten free journeys. Communicating our needs effectively to others is an essential tool especi...

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 131  My guest on today’s episode is founder of the app Find Me Gluten Free, Jason Elmore. We’ll talk about how his coeliac disease diagnosis inspired him to create the app, how to use it, some of the new features & where he’s hoping to take it in the future.  What we’ll cover: * Find Me Gluten Free’s mission * Jason’s coeliac disease diagnosis st...

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 130 Do you make a lot of assumptions in your gluten free life? On today's episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I'll discuss how making assumptions in our gluten free lives can be dangerous. We can assume various things with our health & be wrong. We can assume a venue or business won't be able to cater for us or create safe gluten free f...

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 129 My guest on today’s episode is OMG Decadent Donuts founder, David Moore. We’ll talk about his background in hospitality leading to PTSD, the story behind OMG Decadent Donuts Australia & how they incorporate their values of inclusivity & fun in everything their brand encompasses. What we’ll cover: * What OMG Decadent Donuts are & what...

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 128  On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll talk about the importance of asking for help, advice or guidance in our coeliac disease & gluten free lives. I'll share some personal stories about how asking for help in my own medical journey & how allowing people to help me has changed my life since my diagnosis. It's important...

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 127  My guest on today’s episode is Associate Professor, gastroenterologist & coeliac disease researcher, Jason Tye-Din. We’ll talk about his own allergy journey & personal connection to coeliac disease, developing simple diagnoses, gluten exposure testing, possible preventions for this condition & the mental health research around coelia...

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 126  On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll talk about the positives to come out of my coeliac disease diagnosis & being on a gluten free diet. Although there are many negatives that come with coeliac disease & the gluten free diet, it's so important to highlight the positives. It's also Coeliac Disease Awareness Month, so...

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 125 My guest on today’s episode is certified holistic health coach & host of The Healthy Celiac Podcast , Belinda Whelan. We’ll talk about her coeliac disease diagnosis which inspired her to help others in the coeliac community through her podcast & business, the idea of bio-individuality & tips around how to recover after being glutened....

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 124  On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll discuss how perfection is an unreal expectation, especially when we're dealing with chronic autoimmune diseases such as coeliac disease & living our gluten free lives. Instead, I'll talk about how we can reframe our mindsets around perfection to help us move forward in a positive way....

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 123  My guest on today’s episode is founder of Low Tox Life, Alexx Stuart. We’ll talk about Alexx’s gluten free & overall health journey, the impact of low tox methods on the gut microbiome & some low tox tips for you to implement in your own home, body & mind. What we’ll cover: * Alexx’s gluten free journey * Mould illness * Creating Low...

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 122  On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll discuss how we should be rethinking the concept of ‘good’ & ‘bad’ in regards to our relationship to food & living gluten free.   What I’ll cover: * Recap of last week's guest episode with Thanh Truong, A.K.A ‘Fruit Nerd’ * What does ‘good’ & ‘bad’ actually mean in our gluten free l...

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 121 My guest on today’s episode is fruiterer & produce expert, Thanh Truong. We’ll talk about Thanh’s passion for fruit & veg, tips around purchasing, storing & eating fruit & veg, bust some myths around these foods & learn about Thanh’s new book ‘Don’t Buy Fruit & Veg Without Me’. What we’ll cover: * Thanh’s background & w...

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 120 On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll discuss how we can let go of what we can’t control & take action on the things we can control in our gluten free lives. I'll also discuss the concepts of 'alive time & dead time' & the 'body budget'.      What I’ll cover: * Wrapping up Coeliac Awareness Week 2024...

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 117  My guest on today’s episode is doctor, lawyer, disability advocate, researcher & author, Dinesh Palipana. We’ll talk about his car accident leading to quadriplegia, mental health issues prompting his coeliac disease diagnosis & how being a patient in hospital changed his mindset on his current career in the medical system.   What we’ll c...