A Gluten Free Podcast

A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 156 Body image, diet culture and comparisons of ourselves to others are heavy topics but ones that need to happen. Both adults and our younger generations are exposed to so much information, misinformation and damaging images and videos on social media. Physical and mental health issues are continually on the rise. So, how do we start to engage in having these open, honest and hard conversations with not only our teens and children but everyone? M...

A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 155 On today's episode of A Gluten Free Podcast my brother Blake and me sit down to talk about all the work and the behind-the-scenes that's gone into building our new website which is now live! We also chat about Blake's recent gut health journey and why he's now gluten free. What we'll cover:* Wim Hof, Breathwork and cold therapy * Why we decided to build a website for A Gluten Free Family * Combining the skillsets of Bec, Blake and myself in creati...

A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 154 One thing I think everyone in the world needs right now is some hope. Hope that we can deal with whatever our lives or the world throws at us. Hope that we will find the best way forward. Hope that we have the strength and determination to get there. Like many in the world right now I struggle with hope sometimes. I often think if what I’m doing is having an impact. I sometimes think hope perhaps is lost. But then… I think about why we MUST hav...

A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 153 I have been told by so many people in the last few years to visit a very popular gluten free bakery in Leichhardt, Sydney. It's gained a cult following in the coeliac and gluten free community. I had it on my list for a very long time and finally got myself there a few months back and wow... gluten free fam: it lived up to the hype! My guest on today’s episode is Sebastien Sans Gluten founder, Sebastien Syidalza. We’ll talk about his background working i...

A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 152Change is inevitable. Change is hard. Change forces us to adopt new habits and ways of doing things. Change helps us grow. If anything is certain in life, it is that change will occur. It's really the only the only thing we can count on. Nothing stays the same. This couldn't be more true than in our coeliac and gluten free lives. We must come to terms with the fact that our lives change when we have a coeliac disease diagnosis or we go gluten free for another ...

A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 151Do you have allergies? Perhaps you or a loved one are experiencing allergy symptoms and wondering whether you should get tested? Allergies are definitely on the rise. More than four million Australians live with an allergy and it's definitely on the rise. Want to learn more about allergies? Well, you're in luck! My guest on today’s episode is Co-Founder of Allergy Life Australia, Grace Canning. We’ll talk about Grace’s own allergy journey, how allergies a...

Episode 150 A Gluten Free Podcast You read that right gluten free fam - we've hit 150 episodes of A Gluten Free Podcast. To celebrate we're sharing a very special announcement. It's something we've been working hard on behind the scenes for a few months now. This announcement is to say thank you for all the support you have given us throughout this podcast and all we're doing in the coeliac and gluten free space.What I'll cover: * Recap on last week's episode with diabetes educator Cheryl Ste...

A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 149 My guest on today’s episode is Clinical Nurse Consultant & Diabetes Education Services Manager for Western Health, Cheryl Steele. We’ll talk about diabetes signs & symptoms which often fly under the radar. The testing, diagnosis & current treatments & management strategies for the disease & the link between coeliac disease & diabetes. What we’ll cover: * Cheryl’s background & role as a Certified Diabetes Educator & clinica...

A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 148 On today's episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I'll talk about how I have been pushing myself outside my comfort zone lately in 3 areas of my coeliac & gluten free life. I'll urge you to think about how you can focus on pushing yourself out of your own comfort zone, whether that be in dealing with a new coeliac diagnosis, learning more about the gluten free diet, learning how to cook & bake at home, dining out or travelling, whatever it is - let...

A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 147 I have something to admit to you gluten free fam: up until recently - I missed oats. I missed having porridge for breakfast. It was quick, easy & no mucking around. Unfortunately oats can’t be deemed gluten free in Australia - this may change soon so stay tuned. So until that happens Aussies with coeliac or who are gluten free for other reasons might be looking for alternatives. I’m constantly asked “where can I find some decent gluten free granola o...

A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 146 On today's episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I'll talk about the 5 areas of patience I have been working on in my own coeliac & gluten free life. I'll share tools around how I have been trying to improve my patience in all these areas & how my guests have also worked hard on their patience. In so many areas of our coeliac & gluten free lives we need to be patient. Whether that be obtaining a coeliac disease diagnosis or realising we ...

A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 145 My guest on today’s episode is gut health ambassador & founder of Nerva & Mindset Health, Alex Naoumidis. We’ll talk about Alex’s coeliac disease diagnosis inspiring research into gut health, what gut-directed hypnotherapy is & how Nerva is using this approach to help manage IBS symptoms for its users. What we’ll cover: * Alex’s mission with Nerva & Mindset Health * Alex’s coeliac disease diagnosis story* Discovering gut-directed hyp...

A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 144 On today's episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I'll talk about how using various methods of consistency & simplicity has improved my own gluten life & how it has the ability to do the same for you. Coeliac disease & the gluten free diet add so much complexity to our lives so how do we work to add consistency & simplicity to help us with all the added stresses? Listen in to hear my thoughts on this! What we’ll cover:* Recap of recen...

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 we’ll cover: * Response of the Gluten-Free Sydney expo * Panel discussion at the Sydney Gluten-Free Ex...

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 Free Expo. What we’ll cover: * Maryjane’s son’s coeliac disease diagnosis* Where Coeliac Australia are ...