Cheating, Growing Up Gluten-Free, NYC in our 20s, & Finding Discipline (A Celiac Girlie Chat) with Lex Decker of @NYCButGlutenFree

In today’s episode, we’re having the ultimate Celiac Girlie Chat — covering cheating on the gluten-free diet, what it was really like growing up gluten-free, navigating life in NYC in our 20s, and how we’ve both learned to find discipline while still having a fun, full social life.

I’m joined by Lex Decker, the creator behind NYC But Gluten Free, and we realized we have so much in common: diagnosed around age 10, sick kid era, trying to make gluten-free life work before it was popular, becoming content creators, and running as 20-something women with celiac disease in NYC.

We get into:

✨ Cheating on the gluten-free diet & why people do it

✨ Childhood diagnosis stories

✨ Growing up gluten-free

✨ Balancing social life, dating, eating out & celiac discipline

✨ Building her gluten-free community IRL

✨ Hate comments + misconceptions about celiac

✨ Behind the scenes of  ⁨@NYCButGlutenFree

⁩ ✨ Running with celiac disease & how it impacts training

✨ Hidden gluten-free gems in NYC

✨ And SO many relatable celiac girlie moments

Whether you were diagnosed young, just starting your gluten-free journey, or you’re simply a 20-something navigating wellness in NYC, this episode will make you feel seen, supported, and not alone.

Listen in for validation, laughter, real talk, and the reminder that living with celiac disease doesn’t have to define you — it can empower you.

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Connect with me:

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Lucia's Instagram: @Lucia.cordaroo

Follow Lexi:  ⁨@nycbutglutenfree⁩  on IG, TT, & YT

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Disclaimer

I’m not a medical professional. Everything I share is based on my personal experiences living with celiac disease. Please consult your doctor for medical advice specific to your health.