A Gluten Free Podcast

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 253 Running a small business is hard at the best of times, let alone in this current tumultuous financial climate and especially when it comes to running a business in the gluten free niche where consumers’ budgets are already blown out by the rising costs of gluten free food, often having to outlay 2-3 x the amount for a gluten free bread loaf compared to their gluten-containing counterpart. The businesses in today’s podcast are up against so much - the rising costs of ingredients, shipping and freight costs, rising employee wages, GST, rent - the list goes on. Yet they continue to show up for this community? Why? Because of YOUR support. Today, you’ll hear candidly from the businesses you know and love - most from Sydney but a few from Melbourne too. You’ll hear what they’re actually dealing with - not just what you see and hear on social media. You’ll hear from humans with feelings who take every comment - positive and negative to heart. You’ll not only hear the reality of what these business owners are dealing with but how we as consumers in the gluten free community can help THEM the most right now. I feel like this conversation is the first of many. As I wrapped up this call with all these business owners, there were many other subjects and other business owners I feel need to be heard as well. Perhaps it’ll be the first of more of these types of round table discussions. I know you’ll find it a super interesting and helpful listen. My guests on today’s episode are various gluten free business owners based in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. We’ll talk about the current state of the small business landscape in the gluten free niche, the struggles faced by these business owners and how we can support these businesses to make sure they keep their doors open for us. What we’ll cover: * Introducing gluten free business owners in the roundtable: Anthony Dionne, owner of Pasta Di Casa, Sebastien Syidalza, owner of Sebastien Sans Gluten, Janessa Rutter, own of Bask & Co, Sandra Hudson, owner of Hudson’s Bakery, Leanne Armstrong, owner of Iron Ramen, Kati Keksi, owner of katikeksi.com, Vivian Wang, owner of V’s desserts, Nadja, owner of Quokka Pastry * How Sebastien Sans Gluten is currently travelling and how Sebastien is dealing with the costs of ingredients, increasing the price of his food * How a one star Google Review impacts Sebastian Sans Gluten * Importance of leaving a positive Google Review * Vivian’s experience dealing with the rising costs of inflation, ingredients, etc * Issue with training staff to serve people with coeliac disease and other dietary requirements and provide great service * Kati Keki’s experience of dealing with negative feedback and comments within her community * How Kati approaches negative comments and feedback on social media in regards to her blog * Communicating your struggles to other small business owners and gaining different insights * How Sandra dealt with a one star review * Sandra being on the cover of The Daily Telegraph for winning the AMEX International Small Business Grant * How the grant has changed Hudson’s Bakery * How the current economy is impacting the hospitality industry * Various grants available to small businesses * How Sandra is navigating communicating with her customers in her newly renovated gluten free bakery, at events and markets * How Janessa got started with Bask & Co. and where she’s at now with stocking online and in Woolworths stores * Bask & Co. marketing as coeliac-safe, having Coeliac Australia endorsement and leveraging the coeliac market * The process of having a product endorsed by Coeliac Australia * How Nadja has found the lead up to opening up her first shop in Mosman, a few doors down from Pasta Di Casa * Risks and opportunities Quokka Pastry in opening doors in Mosman * How Pasta Di Casa has been joining forces with other business owners in the gluten free community to help create a bigger impact * The power of collaboration in the gluten free niche * How Leanne from Iron Ramen is handling business currently * Iron Ramen communication with customers * How Iron Ramen organises staffing and why they choose to work out of a food truck * What helps these gluten free businesses continue to show up for the gluten free community * What negative comments can do to business owners * Zero-cost ways to help gluten free businesses * Resources for small business owners * Gluten free businesses being so pivotal to the gluten free customer base * The importance of constructive feedback for businesses Links Sebastien Sans Gluten response to negative Google Review Hudson’s Bakery in The Daily Telegraph for winning the AMEX International Small Business Grant Beyond Blue 6 free mental health coaching sessions for small businesses Personalised mentoring calls through Service NSW Business Bureau American Express Shop Small Program Food and Business Accelerator Program (FABA) Gluten Free Pasta Di Casa Sebastien Sans Gluten Bask & Co Iron Ramen Kati Keksi Quokka Pastry V’s Desserts Hudson’s Bakery Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected and share your coeliac story with us! 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Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 252 On today's episode we talk about the story of a podcast Kerry's daughter Imogen being diagnosed at just 18 months old in the UK. What we'll cover : * How we connected with Kerry and Imogen * Imogen's health and various symptoms of coeliac disease as a baby * Dermatitis herpetiformis as a symptom of undiagnosed coeliac disease * Hospital emergency visits exploring Imogen's symptoms before her first birthday * All results returning normal results minus inflamed liver markers * Diagnosis of coeliac disease and how going gluten free for Imogen improved many of the symptoms she was experiencing pre-diagnosis * Exposure to gluten from cross contamination causing her Dermatitis herpetiformis to flare up, her tummy becomes swollen and she becomes lethargic * How Imogen's diagnosis changed Kerry and her family's life * Wolverhampton coeliac disease kid's group * Volunteering at the Wolverhampton coeliac disease kid's group * How the group helps kids and families with coeliac disease * Starting up The Coeliac Princess on Instagram and connecting with other mums raising children with coeliac disease * Connecting with the people from the gluten free and free from community * How social media has helped in connecting with others going through coeliac disease and living gluten free * Undiagnosed coeliac disease in the UK and how much more awareness the lack of support * The importance of helping Coeliac UK in raising awareness around coeliac disease and improve diagnosis rates * My reflections of Kerry and Imogen's journey * How you can continue to support A Gluten Free Family and A Gluten Free Podcast Links Follow The Coeliac Princess on Instagram Read our blog: Recognising Coeliac Disease in Children: Imogen’s Journey from Diagnosis to Gluten-Free Living Free Coeliac UK online self assessment for coeliac disease Online Coeliac Australia self assessment coeliac disease tool Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected and share your coeliac story with us! Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 251 My guest on today's episode is my brother Blake. We'll talk about the Sydney Airport and Sopha Dopha gluten free drama, recap the Sydney Gluten Free Expo, discuss gluten free businesses and the news of Woolworths releasing a Gluten Free chocolate Mud Cake. What we'll cover : * Last chat with Blake on the podcast * Sydney Gluten Free Expo highlights * Meeting new and existing gluten free businesses and chatting with the gluten free community * Catching up with previous podcast guests * Sydney Airport and Sopha Dopha Gluten Free drama * Our take on this airport and Sopha Dopha drama * The negative PR Sydney Airport have received off the back of this social media drama * Receiving a media reply from Sydney Airport for our blog * Businesses playing on the loyalty and vocal nature of the coeliac and gluten free community on social media * How this Sopha Dopha and Sydney Airport drama has sparked a bigger conversation around the lack of awareness in greater society for coeliac disease and the gluten free diet * The issue with people treating the gluten free diet as a trend rather than the only known management * A look into the why gluten free options aren't currently provided * Celia Gercovich pushing for a gluten free vending machine in Sydney Airport * The results from our Instagram polls and question boxes in regards to what you all want in regards to gluten free options at Sydney Airport * Replies about trying to find gluten free food at Sydney Airport * The struggle of running a small business in the gluten free niche in a cost of living crisis * Upcoming podcast with gluten free small business owners * Woolworths launching the new Gluten Free Chocolate Mud Cake * How you can support this podcast Links Our honest review of the Woolworths Gluten Free Chocolate Mud Cake Episode with Dr Vincent Ho, gastroenterologist and coeliac disease researcher at Campbelltown Hospital https://www.aglutenfreefamily.com.au/blog/sydney-airports-gluten-free-mockery-backfires-spectacularly Our TikTok on the Sydney Airport and Sopha Dopha Gluten Free Drama Here's What No One is Talking about in relation to the Sydney Airport and Sopha Dopha Saga Matt from Gluten Free Street Gang around the Sydney Airport and Sopha Dopha Drama Follow Morgan Moore of How To Coeliac and Melanie Persson of The Very Hungry Coeliac and Matt of Gluten Free Street Gang Celia pushing for a gluten free vending machine in Sydney Airport Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected and share your coeliac story with us! Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au Photo by JESHOOTS.COM on Unsplash This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 250 My guest on today’s episode is fellow coeliac, founder of Poppy Mac Jewellery and the friend who prompted my own coeliac disease diagnosis, Erin Hainsworth. We’ll talk about her coeliac disease diagnosis, how we approach our gluten free diets differently, our ADHD diagnoses and how Erin brings these life experiences as inspiration to craft beautiful handmade jewellery for Poppy Mac. What we’ll cover: * Erin’s coeliac disease symptoms * All results coming back normal and Erin feeling like all her symptoms were all in her head * Erin being tested for glandular fever * Coeliac disease diagnosis and transition to gluten free life * The perspective of a renewal on life from the coeliac diagnosis * Grieving gluten and the former life of being able to eat gluten * How Erin and her partner transitioned their kitchen to incorporate gluten free food * Erin finding it hard to advocate for herself when dining out and asking for gluten free as there’s a lack of awareness in the hospitality industry * Gaining confidence over time in her coeliac disease and advocating for herself * Experiences eating out at various establishments and experiencing a lack of knowledge * Erin’s eldest child being tested for coeliac disease * How Erin and I approach our coeliac disease and gluten free diet differently * How we approach may contain gluten labels * How we approach dining out with coeliac disease differently * Erin using Gluteguard occasionally when dining out and not entirely sure the meal is not cross contaminated * Erin coming across children with coeliac disease in her teaching role * Erin’s advice for someone newly diagnosed with coeliac disease * Genetic testing for coeliac disease * Erin’s experience with pushback when asking to test her daughter for coeliac disease * Our recent ADHD diagnoses * The negative stigma around ADHD * How I helped prompt Erin’s ADHD diagnosis * The irony of the paperwork and diagnosis process of an ADHD diagnosis * Erin’s experience with being medicated for her ADHD * Erin’s ADHD medication being gluten free for her coeliac disease * How the ADHD medication has allowed Erin to be more present * The grief Erin experienced of her ADHD brain once on medication but how she’s found a balance of medication in her journey * Combined ADHD - internalised hyperactivity and inattentive * The story behind Poppy Mac Jewellery * The process of how Erin makes her jewellery * Erin’s jewellery being low tox * How Erin has used her life experience * The meditation ring Erin made me and how it’s helping me in my own ADHD journey * How to connect with Erin and Poppy Mac Links Follow Poppy Mac on Instagram The Fidget Ring Erin made me https://poppymac.com.au/ How To Navigate May Contain Gluten Labels Now It All Makes Sense: How An ADHD Diagnosis Changed My Life by Alex Partridge The Imperfects ADHD episode with Hamish Blake: Parenting with ADHD Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected and share your coeliac story with us! Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 249 On today's episode we'll share the coeliac and gluten journey of Lucia. She'll share her coeliac disease diagnosis, the challenges of being diagnosed with coeliac disease as an Italian and how Lucia has recreated her favourite Italian food gluten free. What we'll cover : * How I connected with Lucia on Instagram * Lucia sharing her coeliac story with me during Coeliac Awareness Week * The struggles of being diagnosed with coeliac disease as an Italian * Finding great gluten free products in cooking and baking * Meeting great people in the coeliac and gluten free community who have given tips and advice on making gluten free food * Not buying any processed foods and making everything from scratch * Creating an Instagram page to share her Italian gluten free food * How Lucia manages preparation, planning and asking questions when dining out * Issue of gluten free being treated as a fad * Inspiration for getting in the kitchen to make gluten free food * My reflections on Lucia's journey * Resources Links Follow Lucia on Instagram How To Dine Out Safely With Coeliac Disease featuring Pasta Di Casa Founder, Anthony Dionne Navigating Coeliac Disease In Italy Episode with Ardor Founder, Vince Lotito The story behind Well & Good Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected and share your coeliac story with us! Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 248 My guest on today’s episode is substance abuse, eating disorder and trauma specialist psychotherapist, Alexis Fosler. We’ll explore the link between trauma, eating disorders, addiction and the gut/brain axis. We’ll also share how individuals living with coeliac disease can incorporate various tools to deal with these issues to manage the stresses in their lives. What we’ll cover: * How Alexis and I connected through a mutual friend * The stresses of living with coeliac disease and being strictly gluten free * Alexis’ personal background and role as a former corporate executive and what led Alexis into working in addiction, trauma and eating disorders * Finding a mentor * Insights Alexis gained from retraining as a psychotherapist being exposed to a broad spectrum of people living with addictions and mental health issues * Currently studying obesity and ultraprocessed foods and its impact on * Acute versus chronic stress * Complex trauma and modern stressors in our lives * Homeostasis and allostasis * How our nervous system adapts to stress over time * Allostatic load and the cumulative load of stress and challenges over time on our mental and physical health * How stress impacts our endocrine system * Is there a healthy level of stress? * Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system * Effects of stress on our appetite and food habits * Cortisol, dopamine and other chemicals being activated during stress * The complexities of our stressors and how we deal with stress in our brains and bodies * Hypervigilance and avoidance when living with coeliac disease and adhering to a strict gluten free diet * Eating disorders in people with coeliac disease * The fear of food, restrictive eating and coeliac disease * Link between eating disorders and disordered eating * When to seek help when the stresses of living strictly gluten free * The relationship between addiction, eating disorders and disordered eating * Maladaptive behaviours in addiction * Emotional regulation’s role in addiction, eating disorders and disordered eating * Dopamine’s role in our habits and compulsions * Chronic deficits in our dopamine system and alterations in our dopamine systems * Complexities of dealing with recovery in addictions * Approaching various addictions, eating disorders and disordered eating with various approaches * Various approaches to recovery: pharmacological, talk therapy, cognitive flexibility, somatic interventions and changes of environment * Importance of breath work * How to create new neural pathways to retrain brain * Alexis’ PHD and thesis Links Follow Living Free on Instagram Living Free Today Promises Healthcare Trauma, Eating Disorders and Addiction Youtube video ARFID and coeliac disease research Connect with Alexis’ mentor, Reshie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/reshie-joseph-a770a358/ Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 247 My guest on today’s episode is my brother Blake. We’ll talk about Matt Damon going gluten free for his role as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan’s new film The Odyssey, our takeaways from our appearance at SBS Insight discussing ultra processed foods and our Sydney Gluten Free Expo ticket giveaway. What we’ll discuss: * Matt Damon going gluten free for his role as leading character Odysseus in The Odyssey * Going gluten free for sport * How and why celebrities talk differently about their coeliac disease and gluten free diet on podcasts * Jon Bernthal talking about coeliac disease and his gluten free journey * Celebrity men talking about coeliac disease and the gluten free diet * Matt Damon talking about his gluten free diet unprompted on Amy Pohler’s podcast * The fad of gluten free in society versus more options for the coeliac and gluten free community * Personal trainers and their potential influence of a gluten free diet in their preparation for physically demanding movie roles * Our takeaways from our appearance at SBS Insight for the discussion around ultra processed foods as part of our diets as Australians * Our family’s reflections on ultra processed foods as part of our overall diet * Friends of ours sharing a food scanning app with us * The complications of the health star ratings on food packaging in Australia * Warning labels and other interventions for ultra processed foods in other countries * Future podcast guest chatting about gluten doses in various products, health star ratings, etc * Sydney Gluten Free Expo giveaway Links Matt Damon Goes Gluten Free for his role as Odssyseus in The Odyssey Jon Bernthal’s coeliac and gluten free journey Appearance on SBS Insight - Ultra Processed Food Fight Full Episode of SBS Insight - Ultra Processed Food Fight Matt Damon on Good Hang with Amy Poehler Philip Baker and colleagues’ research findings on Ultra Processed Foods Sydney Gluten Free Expo Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 246 My guest on today’s episode is the creator of The Celiac In Italy and Celiacs In Europe, Catalin Varela. We’ll talk about her coeliac disease diagnosis, the differences between the US and her current home of Florence in Italy and the resources she’s created to help the gluten free community travel throughout Italy and Europe. What we’ll cover: * Catalin’s coeliac disease diagnosis and her symptoms pre-diagnosis * Neurological symptoms of coeliac disease * Catalin’s misdiagnosis of cancer * Catalin’s family friend prompting to test for coeliac disease * Cutting out more things other than gluten from the diet to help improve Catalin’s health * Catalin’s training in integrative nutrition * How Catalin’s 6 month travels around the world changed her perspective and approach to coeliac disease and the gluten free diet * Catalin’s degree in medical anthropology and writing her thesis on how people living with coeliac disease approach their disease and the gluten free diet differently depending on where they live in the world * What Catalin found from her thesis * Why Florence is a great place for people living with coeliac disease * Biggest differences in approaches to coeliac disease and the gluten free diet within the US compared to Italy * Catalin’s experience of eating out and making her own food in Florence * How Italy compares to neighbouring countries in Europe in terms of gluten free options and coeliac disease awareness * Navigating buying gluten free food in supermarkets in Italy * The use of gluten free wheat starch in Italy in gluten free products * The misconception of being able to eat gluten when you have coeliac disease in Italy and Europe * Wheat being imported into Italy from Canada * Gluten free food subsidy for people living with coeliac disease in Italy * The nuances of the gluten free subsidy for italian residents with coeliac disease * The cost of gluten free food in Italy * Catalin’s thoughts on the population screening for the study of coeliac disease and Type 1 diabetes * Catalin’s work with the Italian Celiac Association (AIC) * Celiacs and Europe and the consulting services offered * Clients sharing their gluten free travel stories after their consultations * Tips for travelling to Italy with coeliac disease Links Use our code GFFAM for 10% off booking a consultation with Celiacs In Europe Follow Celiac In Italy on Instagram https://celiacinitaly.com/ https://celiacsineurope.com/ Follow Celiacs In Europe on Instagram https://www.aglutenfreefamily.com.au/blog/how-to-travel-gluten-free-in-europe-and-the-one-resource-that-makes-it-easier Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au 📸 Photo credit: WEHI. 1G Royal Pde Parkville 3052 VIC Australia. https://www.wehi.edu.au/ This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 245 On today's episode we share the story of Isla's coeliac disease diagnosis told by her mother Isla and how they made the goal to run a marathon for coeliac disease awareness. What we'll cover : * Reflecting on Glenn and Harley's story a few weeks ago * How I found the story of Isla and her mum, Kirsty * Isla's coeliac disease symptoms * The pizza that changed everything * Trying to find the problem behind Isla's health issues * Isla being dismissed by health professionals * Isla's consistent sicknesses * Daycare employee suggesting to keep a food journal for Isla * Doctor testing for coeliac disease and confirming via repeated blood test * Relief after Isla's coeliac disease diagnosis * The worry and alertness still lingering * The transition to gluten free life for Isla * How Isla and Kirsty found the Edinburgh Marathon * The support around Isla's fundraiser for Coeliac UK * The amount of awareness needed around coeliac disease in the UK and throughout the world * My closing thoughts Links Follow @coeliacmamma on Instagram Read our blog post on Isla's fundraiser Original article: Musselburgh girl 'smashes' junior marathon for Coeliac UK Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 244 My guest on today’s episode is Associate Professor, gastroenterologist and world-leading coeliac disease researcher, Jason Tye-Din. We’ll talk about the latest updates on the Interleukin 2 blood test, updated advice around oats as part of a gluten free diet and all the other incredible research he and his team at WEHI are currently undertaking. What we’ll cover: * Introducing Jason and our previous episode together * How coeliac disease is a systemic autoimmune disease that affects all parts and organs of the body * How the Interleukin 2 diagnostic tool works * Interleukin 2 blood test being used in various other coeliac disease research trials * Interleukin 2 blood test used in the Gluten Threshold Study to determine if T cells are being activated when participants are ingesting very low levels of gluten * Interleukin 2 (IL-2) blood test soon to be used in a trial involving children * Updates around this blood test and implementation plans * Non-biospy approach in diagnosing coeliac disease and how IL-2 could play a part in this * Working on a salivary coeliac disease test * How the IL-2 test might work in people with potential coeliac disease * Gluten Threshold Study and how IL-2 was used in the study * The response from the Gluten Threshold Study * World Health Organisation reference threshold for gluten and possibility to clear up confusion around ‘may contain gluten’ statements * Defining an action level in a standard serve of food * Jason’s advice on enzymes that claim to break down small amounts of gluten * Importance of not using symptoms as a measure of being glutened or not * Possible adjunct management drugs and other therapeutics other than a strict gluten free diet for people with coeliac disease * Advice for oats as part of a gluten free diet for Australian adults and children living with coeliac disease * ENDIA (Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity Study) updates * Eotaxin and brain fog coeliac disease study * Pros and cons around population screening of coeliac disease * NSW school children being tested for coeliac disease and Type 1 diabetes * International Celiac Disease Symposium 2026 in Melbourne Links Contact the nurses to be involved in WEHI studies - coeliac@wehi.edu.au Professor Jason Tye-Din’s previous podcast appearance Suitability of Oats as part of a gluten free diet for Australians living with coeliac disease ENDIA study https://www.icds2026.org/ Coeliac Disease Research Lab Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au 📸 Photo credit: WEHI. 1G Royal Pde Parkville 3052 VIC Australia. https://www.wehi.edu.au/ This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 243 On today's episode we have an inspiring story from the UK about a young girl named Harley. It’s told from the perspective of her father Glenn Hansen, detailing how his daughter’s personal struggles with coeliac disease led her to climb the mountain top to raise funds and awareness, figuratively and literally! What we'll cover : * How I found out about this news story within our gluten free community from a former podcast guest and a podcast listener connecting me with Glenn, the father of Harley * Harley's coeliac disease symptoms leading up to her coeliac disease diagnosis * Avoiding the gluten challenge and diagnosing off raised coeliac disease antibody levels * How Harley, Glenn and the family have adjusted to gluten free life for Harley * Struggles Harley and the family have * How much Harley and the family have learned since her coeliac disease diagnosis * Harley beginning to advocate and educate others about her coeliac disease and gluten free diet * How the idea for the climb came about * Preparing Harley for the climb * Raising money and awareness through the climb * Response from the coeliac disease and gluten free community within the UK and throughout the world Links Harley’s Just Giving page Read Harley and Glenn's climb for Coeliac UK Original news report leading up to the climb News report after the climb A report about the response from the post climb article Facebook page on Harley’s training Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 242 My guest on today’s episode is Gastroenterologist and Director of the Coeliac Disease and Immune Health Research Program at Wesley Research Institute, Dr James Daveson. We’ll talk about the Gluten Threshold Study results, how these results could inform international gluten free standards and the need for follow up larger scale studies. What we’ll cover: * Aim of the study and what prompted it * Using Interleukin 2 to measure immune response in participants * How the Interleukin 2 test was used as a biomarker in this specific trial * Exploring the question of inadvertent gluten ingestion in causing damage to villi in people with coeliac disease * Carlo Cattassi’s study in 2007 looking at the minimum amount of gluten causing an autoimmune response * James and his team looking at what is happening for people with coeliac disease consuming 10 mgs of gluten and under * The hawthorn effect * Specifics of the trial and how the study was run * Dropping the dose of gluten to see where the autoimmune response was occurring at lowering levels * Findings from the study * How the results could possibly change labelling and ‘gluten free’ standards and guidelines not only in Australia but worldwide * Codex Alimentarius food labelling laws * Shortcomings from this trial * The potential heterogeneity of coeliac disease (various scales of severity of the disease) * Eliciting dose of gluten for people with coeliac disease * Varying symptoms of the participants throughout the Gluten Threshold study before and after the gluten challenge * Mistakes and surprises in the Gluten Threshold Study * Symptom scores * Anticipatory nausea and priming * The possibility of the immune system being primed before the ingestion of gluten for people with coeliac disease * The trauma of living with an autoimmune disease or other IBD conditions * Possible follow up studies from The Gluten Threshold Study * How this study could be used to a more universal approach to the ppm of gluten * Digestive Diseases Week in Chicago and how the response from the Gluten Threshold Study * The interest in novel therapeutics for people with coeliac disease to help people’s guts alongside a gluten free diet * Enzymes that claim to break down inadvertent gluten ingestion for people with coeliac disease * Information on how to read the results of the Gluten Threshold Study, participate or help fund future studies and follow Wesley Research Institute on socials Links Gluten Threshold Study Results Wesley Research Institute: Coeliac Disease and Immune Health Follow Wesley Research Institute on Instagram and Facebook Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 241 On today's episode I share 5 protocols I've added to my health routine since my coeliac disease diagnosis. When you're diagnosed with coeliac disease, it's not all just about going gluten free. There's so much more we can do to help our physical and mental health. What we'll cover : * Cold therapy and ice baths * My episode with Benjamin Berry on the podcast * The benefits of yoga, especially when I'm having a flare up * Going to the gym or exercising in some capacity * Importance of strength training for bone health * Meditation and sound baths * Recent collaboration of yoga, sound bath, Wim Hof breathing and ice baths Links Episode with Certified Wim Hof Instructor, Benjamin Berry Wim Hof breathing video Founder of The Bone Clinic, Belinda Beck episode Boho Beautiful meditation 10 Minute guided meditation by Annie & Justin Yoga, sound bath, Wim Hof breathing & Ice baths event Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 240 My guests on today’s episode are my fellow gluten free podcasters from both Australia and the US. We’ll talk about the recent comments made by Robby Hoffman on the Call Her Daddy Podcast, how the gluten free community has responded and how we can improve coeliac disease and gluten free awareness moving forward together. What we’ll cover: * Gluten free podcasting hosts introducing themselves * Giving context to the discussion between Robby Hoffman and Alex Cooper * Initial thoughts and feelings from us * Discussing Robby and Alex’s influence and level of awareness around coeliac disease * Ignorance stemming from a lack of experience dealing with coeliac disease yourself or knowing a loved one who does * Difference of laughing with versus laughing at the gluten free community * Gluten Is A Joke Documentary coming out soon to talk about coeliac disease and the gluten free diet to help people be informed * When humour doesn’t land from a comedian, using shock value * How jokes, ignorance and misinformation is hurting our gluten free community * The response from the coeliac and gluten free community following Robby and Alex’s comments on the podcast * Reaching out to the podcasting hosting sites and sponsors to complain * The importance of working together as a gluten free community * How we can move forward together and combat the torment and misinformation within society around coeliac disease and the gluten free diet * The positive side of living a gluten free life * The importance of one-on-one conversations * Closing thoughts and calls to action Links Robby Hoffman's Controversial Jokes on Call Her Daddy Spark Strong Internet Reaction The Good Gluten Free Grub Podcast & follow Lorin on Instagram You Had Me At Eat & follow Jules Shepard on Instagram & follow Erica of Celiac and the Beast on Instagram The Gluten Free Advocate Podcast & follow Ashley on Instagram Gluten Free News & follow Andrea on Instagram The Healthy Celiac Podcast & follow Belinda on Instagram The Celiac Project Podcast and follow Mike on Instagram Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Episode 239 My guest on today’s episode is Carpentry Teacher, fellow coeliac and podcast listener, Braeden Crosswell-Snow. We’ll talk about being a male with coeliac disease, how to manage cross contamination in a shared kitchen as a family and being open and honest throughout our coeliac and gluten free journeys. What we’ll cover: * How Braeden and I connected at our Gluten Free Evening event * Braeden’s coeliac disease diagnosis * How Braeden dealt with being diagnosed with coeliac disease and navigating gluten free life as a tradie and on site with other tradies * Braeden’s ADHD diagnosis * How Braeden approaches honesty in his coeliac disease * Braeden’s gluten free wedding * Navigating a shared kitchen at home with Braeden’s family who eats gluten * Braeden’s children being tested for coeliac diseease * Braeden’s last beer * Braeden’s love of cooking * How coeliac disease and gluten free life has motivated Braeden’s love of making food * How Braeden navigates finding gluten free food at musical festivals in Sydney * Tips for people travelling to gigs or festivals * Resources Braeden has found helpful since his coeliac diagnosis * The biggest change Braeden wants to see in the coeliac and gluten free space Links Follow Braeden on Instagram Join Braeden's 'GF Living' Discord Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 238 On today's episode of A Gluten Free Podcast I'll share the story of Amanda's son Joshua's coeliac disease diagnosis. Amanda was puzzled by some strange symptoms Joshua was experiencing until one health professional thought to test for coeliac disease and finally they were able to obtain an answer. What we'll cover : * The last coeliac story we heard * Amanda reaching out to share the story of her son, Joshua's coeliac disease diagnosis * Amanda's gratefulness for Joshua's coeliac disease diagnosis * Joshua's fussy eating on a trip to San Francisco * GP testing Joshua for coeliac disease via blood testing * Joshua's puzzling coeliac disease symptoms * Amanda's confusion with Joshua's symptoms * Amanda's reaction at the improvement in Joshua since his diagnosis and going gluten free * Josh himself talking * My reflections on Joshua's coeliac disease diagnosis story Links How To Navigate Coeliac Disease In Children with The Coeliac Connection Founder & Author of the Ebook 'Surviving the First year of Childhood Coeliac Disease', Jo Wynne Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 237 My guest on today’s episode is the creator of The College Celiac, Casey Cromwell. We’ll talk about how she navigated celiac disease as a teenager in college, creating much-needed comedy-focused gluten free content online and not only providing support for the gluten free community but finding support and healing from this community herself. What we’ll cover: * Casey’s coeliac disease symptoms * Casey’s celiac disease diagnosis * The biggest struggle for Casey during her diagnosis * Casey’s advice for someone going through a coeliac disease diagnosis right now * Defining Fibromyalgia and Casey’s symptoms in the lead up to diagnosis * The gluten free diet’s role as a possible management strategy for Fibromyalgia * Casey’s college experience as a coeliac in the first year * Making gluten free food in a shared kitchen setup * Preventing cross contamination * Navigating the social elements in college with coeliac * How Casey included herself in social events around food without feeling left out * Casey’s experience of getting glutened at college * Casey’s inspiration behind starting her blog and how it transitioned into her current content * Connecting with the coeliac and gluten free community through Casey’s content * How Casey comes up with her memes and content * Casey’s relationship with being online and how being a gluten free content creator has become her full time job * The positives to come out of Casey’s coeliac and content creation journey * Resources Casey recommends for people living with coeliac disease * Biggest change Casey would like to see in the coeliac and gluten free space Links Follow College Celiac on Instagram , TikTok & Facebook Casey Cromwell YouTube Channel Gluten Free With Casey Beyond Celiac National Celiac Association Gluten.org The Loopy Whisk 📬 Stay connected: Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 236 On today's episode I'll share a list of the top countries to visit when you live gluten free. We are very keen as a family to travel again overseas or even interstate within Australia. Whether you have travelled since your coeliac disease diagnosis, you have some countries on your bucket list or you're about to plan a trip, What we'll cover : * Reflecting on last week's guest episode with Sara Merlino * Speaking to people travelling overseas and inspiration behind this episode * Various podcasts where I've interviewed guests who've travelled overseas gluten free * Top countries to travel gluten free Links Schar's List of Top Gluten Free Countries to Visit Celiac Cruise Equal Eats Coeliac Translation Cards Stephen on gluten free travelling and hiking Top Gluten Free Spots in the Southern Highlands, NSW Interview with Erin Smith, founder of The Gluten Free Globe Trotter How To Travel Gluten Free with Elikqitie Morgan Moore, creator of How To Coeliac Melanie Persson's trip to Japan Matt from Gluten Free Street Gang Find Me Gluten Free app founder, Jason Elmore How to Travel Gluten-Free in Europe by Catalina Varela Gluten Free Food Tours in Barcelona How To Coeliac's experience in Spain 📬 Stay connected: Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 235 My guest on today’s episode is dentist, registered pharmacist and fellow coeliac, Dr Sara Merlino. We’ll talk about the dental health issues and symptoms associated with coeliac disease, navigating finding gluten free dental products and medications, how to advocate for yourself at the dentist and dental health tips for those living with coeliac disease. What we’ll cover: * Sara’s coeliac disease symptoms, dermatitis herpetiformis and eventual diagnosis * Sara’s insights from pharmacy and becoming a dentist * Sara realising the lack of awareness and resources around coeliac disease and its connection to our dental health * Sara’s unique perspective of coming from a pharmacist, dentist and coeliac * Common dental health symptoms of coeliac disease * Common issues with teeth in children when they have coeliac disease * What questions to ask at a dentist when you’re living with coeliac disease * Why mouth ulcers and canker sores happen * Common nutritional deficiencies in coeliac disease * Importance of individualised healthcare * How the tongue is related to our oral microbiome and coeliac disease * Advice for parents navigating their children’s dental health when they live with coeliac disease * Prompting patients to be tested for coeliac disease when seeing dental symptoms * Educating other dentist on the importance of looking for coeliac disease dental health symptoms * How to check with manufacturers if a dental product is gluten free * Sara’s advice around fluoride * Final dental healthcare tips for those with coeliac disease * How to find a coeliac-safe dentist * Where Sara would like to see changes in the coeliac disease and gluten free space Links Follow Dr Sara Merlino on Facebook Dr Sara Merlino’s guest blog post Coeliac Disease and our skin with dermatologist Ryan De Cruz Gateway Dental Health TGA advice on gluten free products Who regulates the ingredients in toothpaste TGA advice on dental health products Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 234 On today's episode of A Gluten Free Podcast I'll share a listener's story of her daughter's coeliac disease diagnosis. Ashley's daughter's diagnosis came from her being part of the ENDIA study (Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity study), investigating 1400 women and their babies from early pregnancy to three years of age to understand how the environment promotes the development of type 1 diabetes. Ashley shares how this diagnosis shocked her and how they have been dealing with the diagnosis and subsequent transition to gluten free life for her since. What we'll cover : * Why we're sharing a coeliac stories from podcast listeners * Ashley's daughter being involved in the ENDIA study following her husband's Type 1 Diabetes * Ashley's shock coeliac diagnosis * Transition to gluten free life for Elliot * My reflections on Ashley's daughter's coeliac story * The importance of being involved in, and supporting, coeliac disease research * Importance of having a strong support network around you when navigating a coeliac diagnosis and transitioning to a gluten free life * Teaser of next week's guest episode Links Share Your Coeliac Story With Us! Email hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au ENDIA study Coeliac Australia's Self Assessment Tool: Do I Have Coeliac Disease? Associate Professor Jason Tye Din: ENDIA Study Episode How To Navigate Coeliac Disease In Children with The Coeliac Connection Founder & Author of the Ebook 'Surviving the First year of Childhood Coeliac Disease', Jo Wynne Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show