A Gluten Free Podcast

Poppy Mac Jewellery Founder Erin Hainsworth on Coeliac Disease, ADHD & Gluten Free Living

Send us Fan MailA 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 InstagramThe Fidget Ring Erin made me https://poppymac.com.au/  How To Navigate May Contain Gluten LabelsNow 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.gffamilySign up to our newsletterEmail: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.auThis podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

Your Coeliac Stories: Coeliac Disease as an Italian - Lucia's Gluten Free Journey Back to Her Favourite Foods

Send us Fan MailA Gluten Free Podcast Episode 249On 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.gffamilySign up to our newsletterEmail: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.auThis podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

The Hidden Mental Load of Coeliac Disease: Trauma, Food Fear & Addiction with Alexis Fosler

Send us Fan MailA Gluten Free PodcastEpisode 248My 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 thesisLinksFollow Living Free on InstagramLiving Free TodayPromises HealthcareTrauma, Eating Disorders and Addiction Youtube videoARFID and coeliac disease researchConnect with Alexis’ mentor, Reshie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/reshie-joseph-a770a358/ Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected:Instagram: @a.gffamilySign up to our newsletterEmail: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.auThis podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

Matt Damon’s Gluten Free Odyssey, SBS Insight Appearance: A Coeliac Perspective + Sydney Gluten Free Expo Giveaway

Send us Fan MailA 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 FightMatt Damon on Good Hang with Amy PoehlerPhilip Baker and colleagues’ research findings on Ultra Processed Foods Sydney Gluten Free ExpoJoin A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected:Instagram: @a.gffamilySign up to our newsletterEmail: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.auThis podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

Navigating Italy with Coeliac Disease: A Gluten Free Travel Guide with Catalin Varela

Send us Fan MailA 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 EuropeFollow 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.gffamilySign up to our newsletterEmail: 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