You Had Me At Eat

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! On this episode, Jules and Erica talk to filmmaker and director Robin Hofmann. She wrote and directed the Gluten is a Joke documentary, in which Jules stars. They'll cover Robin's background, how she got into filmmaking, the bumps along the way, and coming into your dream job later in life. She'll talk about the...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! In this episode, Jules and Erica visit with Caitilin from The Celiac in Italy This episode covers: Thinking you might have cancer instead of being diagnosed with celiac disease Having multiple autoimmune disease conditions on top of celiac disease Moving to Italy in the middle of a pandemic How Catalin started The Celiac in Ita...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! Expo West is great, and trade shows are super fun, but do the products actually make it to shelves afterwards? And if they do, do the products and brands have staying power for 10+ years on? Jules and Erica reflect back on some of their favorite brands and products they've met at Natural Products Expo West over the years a...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! In this episode, Erica shares her favorite Expo West 2026 gluten-free finds with Jules, who was unable to attend the show. While the ladies chat about innovation in the aisles, they also warn about the importance of reading labels every time - especially with new products, Alpha-Gal in the times of beef tallow, and RFK Jr. and...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! Join Jules and Erica in their first episode back in 2026.  Jules recounts recent research about gluten contamination in disposable tableware - plates, bowls, cutlery - made with wheat or gluten-containing material. Erica shares her favorite finds from Winter FancyFaire (formerly Winter Fancy Foods Show). Favorite finds  and top...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! It's turkey time! Or, in Jules' case - tofu time??? It's time to talk about Thanksgiving. One of the most beloved holidays, and one of the most feared by people who are gluten-free. But trust us, you can easily make your holiday favorites safe for yourself and others avoiding gluten this Thanksgiving. And don&apo...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! In this episode, Erica interviews Debbie and Candice of Two Alpha Gals. These "gals" are about the sweetest nicest smartest kindest women around. And they both happen to have Alpha-Gal Syndrome. This means they both can't have mammalian meat - like beef or pork - or animal by-products like dairy or gelatin. Heck,...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! In this episode, Erica and Jules recap their favorite products and trends from the gluten-free products spotted at Natural Products Expo West 2025.  Some trends include:  ADAPTOGENS  REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE UPCYCLING / PRE-CYCLING HOT HOT HEAT PICKLES  OLD GF BRANDS ARE NEW AGAIN You'll have to listen until the very end w...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! WARNING: This episode contains adult language and political conversations. There are talks about the current political climate. Since food and health are inherently political, we truly believe that this podcast is a good listen. But if you're currently avoiding political talk, skip to the around the 17 minute mark.  In thi...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! In this episode, Jules and Erica are determined to battle through the existential dread and hellscape to bring you the latest in gluten-free news and hot products. Erica shares her favorite finds from the Winter Fancy Food Specialty Food Association Show and Tastemakers Conference, while Jules shares foot photos from her OnlyF*...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! In this episode, Jules is back from the dead (again) and Erica is hemorrhaging money within her vintage house. They relive the chaos that is family and the holidays, including new girlfriends, migraines, and asking the question "how much freon is too much freon to eat?" Jules and Erica discuss the pitfalls of New Year...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! In this episode, Jules and Erica explain their absence from the podcast. With unexpected deaths in both of their families, the hosts talk about grief and grieving, and the importance of mental health during a crisis. Jules and Erica also talk about celiac disease being the brunt of jokes, from gluten-free piercings to being cal...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! Chef Patrick Auger - Professional Allergy Baker - joins Jules to talk about gluten-free baking tips and tricks like: Why do I need to weigh my gluten-free flour? Why is my gluten-free pancake so gummy in the middle? Why is the middle of my gluten-free bread still wet when I take it out of the oven? Can I make gluten-free bread...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! In this episode, Jules recaps her gluten-free travel to Copenhagen, Denmark, Amsterdam in the Netherlands, and Cologne, Germany. Was she able to find safe gluten-free (and pescatarian!) food for her,  and manage to survive traveling with her kids for days? You'll have to listen to this episode to find out! RESOURCES Gluten...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! In this episode, Jules and Erica get messy talking about gluten-free drama, and spoiler alert -- there's a bit of a rant involved on gluten in sourdough and online influencers. Jules talks about gluten-free Copenhagen and Amsterdam, and how to travel abroad without a lot of pre-planning because ... who has time for that?!?...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! In this episode, Jules and Erica talk about recent reports of gluten found in gluten-free food from a Mom's Across America survey. We talk about the Gluten Free Certification Organization and Gluten-Free Watchdog with this ongoing investigation. We also discuss the trials and tribulations of being an Instagram influencer,...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! On this episode, Jules and Erica recap the worst from this year's Celiac Disease Awareness Month, including the recalls of two gluten-free brands for finding - wait for it - gluten in their gluten-free products. Erica recaps her time at Digestive Disease Week where she couldn't eat much, and then Salt Lake City, where...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! Jules and Erica talk all about May - Celiac Disease Awareness Month and share their own celiac disease diagnosis stories and gluten-free journeys! RESOURCES Erica’s Canyon Bakehouse Instagram reel  Bread SRSLY gum-free sourdough pullman loaves  Cinco de Mayo recipe recap   Vegan Tres Leches Cake Recipe Mother’s Day Recipe Round...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! On this episode of the You Had Me At Eat podcast, Jules and Erica begin their annual recap of the Natural Products Expo West trade show. Since it's such a huge show to cover, they talk all about oats on this episode: how does someone with celiac disease navigate all of new products made with oats, oat milk, or oat flour? S...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! On this episode, Jules is actually recording AT the airport on her way back home after bouncing around several cities and accidentally eating gluten not once, but twice, during her travels. How did this happen to someone is the gluten-free person of the decade (or century? lifespan?) - easy. Being served gluten accidentally hap...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! On this episode, Erica and Jules discuss having a 100% gluten-free wedding or bridal shower - yes, it's possible! They're also recapping the latest gossip in the gluten-free world including the recent Dunkin' Donuts-passed-as-GF-vegan-Donuts drama with Cindy's Snacks and The Savory Fig. They'll also dis...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! In this episode, Jules and Erica dream of a day when health professionals are more compassionate during difficult GI tests (like barium studies for EOE and GERD). The girls attempt to unpack BCI investments trying to find a celiac disease cure, and highlight the FDA's new Xolair drug approval for food allergies. Oh, and th...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! In this episode of the best gluten-free podcast in the country (!), Erica recaps her favorite gluten-free products from Fancy Food Show 2024. Jules waxes poetic about Mardi Gras traditions including Shrove Tuesday / Fat Tuesday, and delves into International Pancake Day history. Jules also shares recipes for gluten-free King Ca...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! In this episode, Jules and Erica talk about Valentine's Day, including gluten-free Valentine's Day finds at Target and gluten-free Valentine's Day recipes. They also talk about facial misbranding of spices and a new FDA recall, plus the most recent findings from the CDGEMM study on celiac disease from Mass Genera...

Something on your mind? Erica & Jules would love to hear from you! In this episode of You Had Me At Eat , Jules and Erica talk with Josh Schieffer of The Guided Buyer, and creator and producer of the annual Gluten-Free Buyer's Guide, along with the Dairy Free Buyer's Guide, Low Carb Buyer's Guide and Plant Based Buyer's Guide. Jules and Erica get to the bottom of what it ta...