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.    What I’ll cover: * Recap of last week's guest episode with founder of Low Tox Life, Alexx Stuart * The unrealistic...

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 Tox Life * Low Tox in the body, home & mind * Low Tox impacts on the gut microbiome * Finding the...

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 lives? * Why I believe good & bad food & being good or bad is an archaic idea * Good & bad concepts in...

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 & where his passion for fruit & veg began * Importance of fruit & veg as part of a balanced diet &...

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 * Reflecting on Dinesh Palipana's episode last week * Alive time & dead time  * How letting go of what we can’t control & taking...

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 cover: * Dinesh’s background, car accident & subsequent injuries resulting in quadriplegia * How being a...

Episode 119 My guest on today’s episode is blogger & creator, Kati Keksi. We’ll chat about where to find the best gluten free easter eggs, chocolate & hot cross buns with her online guide, the impact her work is having on the gluten free community & what other future projects she’s working on. We’ll cover: * Kati’s gluten free journey  * Why Kati started her website, Facebook page & Instagram account  * Aussie Gluten Free Easter Egg Guide  * Kati’s top gluten free easter...

A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 117  On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll discuss the incredibly positive impacts of being kind, helping others & random acts of kindness in our gluten free journeys.   What I’ll cover: * Coeliac Australia's Theme for Coeliac Awareness Week 2024 * How my coeliac disease diagnosis eventually happened  * A message to someone who doesn’t understand coeliac disease & the gluten free diet (Timestamp 21:49 - 26:25) * What we can all do to help...

A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 116  My guest on today’s episode is Dietitian & Health Advocacy Officer for Coeliac Australia, Penny Dellsperger. We’ll talk about Coeliac Australia’s campaign for Coeliac Awareness Week 2024, “Think outside the gut & ask yourself, could it be coeliac disease?”  What we’ll cover: * Coeliac Australia’s campaign for Coeliac Awareness Week 2024  * Why Coeliac Australia have focussed on non-gut related symptoms of coeliac disease  * Penny’s own non-gut...

A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 115 On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll discuss the incredibly positive impacts of being kind, helping others & random acts of kindness in our gluten free journeys.    What I’ll cover: * Context of how I found Gluten Free Street Gang in my own gluten free journey  * Reflecting on Matt Bzdel's interview last week & how Matt has helped the gluten free community  * Introducing random acts of kindness in your gluten free lives * Teaser of...

A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 114 My guest on today’s episode is creator of Gluten Free Street Gang, Matt Bzdel. We’ll talk about his gluten free & IBS journey, creating his account & what it’s now evolved into & some handy tips for travelling gluten free. What we’ll cover: * Matt’s gluten free & IBS journey * Advice for those newly diagnosed with IBS or navigating a gluten free diet   * Starting the account Gluten Free Street Gang & how it’s evolved * Tips for...

A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 113  On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll discuss the importance of implementing self-care strategies when you've glutened & the importance of giving feedback to restaurants or cafes to help spread more awareness for coeliac disease & the gluten free diet.    What I’ll cover: * Reflection on Aimee Vivian's interview last week * Aimee Vivian's experience of being glutened  * Importance of self-care when you've been glutened  * Why you...

A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 112 My guest on today’s episode is Capital FM Radio Presenter, Aimee Vivian. We’ll talk about what it’s like being a radio presenter with coeliac disease & IBS, the mental health aspects of living with these conditions & why Aimee feels it’s so important to use her platform to create further awareness.  What we’ll cover: * Aimee’s recent gluten exposure & how she recovered  * Aimee’s coeliac disease & IBS diagnoses  * The mental health aspects...

A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 111  On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll discuss the importance of being open minded, remaining curious & listening to our bodies in own coeliac & gluten free journey.   What I’ll cover: * Reflecting on my episode last week with certified Wim Hof Instructor, Benjamin Berry * How remaining open-minded has been a pivotal part of my own coeliac & gluten free journey & why it is so important in our gluten free lives * The importance...

A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 110 My guest on today’s episode is certified Wim Hof Method, Oxygen Advantage & Cold Exposure Facilitator, Benjamin Berry. We’ll talk about his back injury journey, how breathwork & cold exposure can help support our physical, mental & emotional health & how you can apply these tools in your own gluten free life.   What we’ll cover: * Benny’s back injury, surgery & chronic pain journey while working in emergency services * How using...

A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 109  On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll discuss the domino effect related to coeliac disease & the gluten free diet as well as the cost it has, not only on the individual living with this chronic autoimmune disease but also their family, friends, work, the medical system, education system & the health system. What I’ll cover: * Domino effect of coeliac disease & the gluten free diet * How not only the individual with diagnosed or...

A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 108  On today’s first episode of Gluten Free Thoughts for 2024 I’ll share 7 tools to help you invest in yourself within your own coeliac disease and gluten free journey. It’s the beginning of the year & I know you’re already being pulled in a million different directions and it’s hard to know where to focus our energy. I want to ask you: what are you doing for yourself this year to help you grow as someone living with coeliac disease or who’s gluten free for...

A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 107  Today's episode is the last of 2023! It's a Gluten Free Thoughts episode & I’ll reflect on  what I focussed on in 2023 & where I’ll be focussing my energy in 2024. Make sure you listen to the end of the ep as I have an announcement! What I’ll cover: * How focussed my energy towards 2023 on gratitude  * How I’ll be focussing my energy towards a growth mindset in 2024 * A tool to use growth mindset in your own gluten free journey  * Importance of...

A Gluten Free Podcast  Episode 106  My guest on today’s episode is psychologist, specialising in eating disorders & body image, Juliette Thomson. We’ll talk about managing our mental health during Christmas & the holiday season when living with coeliac disease, the importance of planning & preparation & how using self-care is pivotal during these times.  What we’ll cover: * Mentally preparing for Christmas time & the holiday season when living with coeliac disease * The...

A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 105  My guest on today’s episode is Dietitian & Health Advocacy Officer for Coeliac Australia, Penny Dellsperger. We’ll talk about why ‘may contain gluten’ statements exist, why companies choose to use these warnings & summing up the risk versus reward of consuming products with these declarations.  What we’ll cover: * Defining ‘may contain’ statements  * Why companies choose to use these statements  * What are the risks of consuming products with these...

A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 104 My guests on this week's episode are Associate Professor & gastroenterologist,  Jason Tye-Din & Health Advocacy Officer at Coeliac Australia, Penny Desllsperger. We’ll talk about the suitability of oats for Australians with coeliac disease, the studies Professor Tye-Din has worked on & how Australians with coeliac disease can trial oats with their health professionals.  What we’ll cover: * Professor Tye-Din’s work & association to Coeliac...

A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 103 On today's episode of Gluten Free Mail I'll read an email sent to me by a listener of the show who shares his struggle to obtain a coeliac disease diagnosis, experiencing mixed messaging from medical professionals and realising the lack of awareness around the gluten free diet.  What I'll cover: * Initial email explaining why Stephen is sharing his story * The symptoms Stephen experienced * The long & confusing process of a coeliac disease...

A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 102  My guest on today’s episode is dietitian & nutritionist, Marika Day. We’ll talk about Marika’s coeliac and pregnancy journey so far, overall health & nutritional tips for expectant mothers living with coeliac disease and call out some common myths associated with coeliac disease in relation to pregnancy.   We’ll cover: * Marika’s coeliac disease diagnosis as a teenager & transition to gluten free life * Journey to becoming a dietitian and...

Episode 101 A Gluten Free Podcast On today's episode I talk about reaching 100 episodes of A Gluten Free Podcast. I asked how I should celebrate this on our Facebook group and an idea which came up a few times was my favourite moments so far. Although it's so hard to choose, here's my top 5 moments! I'll cover: * My feelings around the podcast so far and how sharing my own coeliac disease and gluten free journey as well as the stories of many others has been such a life changing...