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Are you gluten free? You've come to the right place. Welcome to A Gluten Free Podcast! I'm your host Ben and this is a weekly show where we explore all things gluten free. Whether you have coeliac disease like me, you’re gluten free for other reasons or you simply want to learn more about the gluten free diet then this is the podcast for you. I talk to a variety of guests about some helpful and inspiring things they're doing in the gluten free community while sharing my own story along the w ...
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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 ill…
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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 g…
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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 backgroun…
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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 * Reflect…
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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…
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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 st…
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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…
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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 Coelia…
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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 wee…
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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 …
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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 inter…
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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…
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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 …
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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 …
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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 syste…
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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. …
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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 fo…
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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 tim…
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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: * D…
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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 d…
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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 expl…
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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 cove…
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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 f…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 100 My guest on today’s episode is CEO of Coeliac Australia, Fiona Crockett. We’ll talk about the addition of the Gluten Free Living Hub, the latest research on the cost of the gluten free diet & how open communication and working with other countries around the world will help us develop future treatments and an event…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 99 My guest on today’s episode is gastroenterologist at Campbelltown Hospital, Dr. Vincent Ho. We’ll talk about his daughter’s allergy diagnosis inspiring his interest in childhood allergies, the relationship between the gut and the immune system and the current coeliac disease trials he is involved with. We’ll talk ab…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 98 Today's episode is the first of a new segment named Gluten Free Mail. I'll read an email sent to me by a listener of the show who shares her daughter's coeliac disease journey. What I'll cover: * The initial introductory email from the listener who shares her appreciation for the podcast and how it's helped her in h…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 97 My guest on today’s episode is the creator of Gluten Free Blogger & author of Delicious Gluten Free Meals, Sarah Howells. We’ll talk about the difficulties of navigating a coeliac disease and Graves' disease diagnosis at a young age, creating her blog and social media following, tips for cooking gluten free on a bud…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 96 My guest on today’s episode is founder of Free From & Allergy, Marie Kinsella. We’ll talk about how her daughter’s allergies inspired the business, creating a network for those in the Australian allergy & free-from community and what attendees can expect from the upcoming Free From & Allergy shows. What we'll cover:…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 95 On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I will talk about how Italy have passed a law to screen all Italians aged 1-17 for both coeliac disease and Type 1 Diabetes. How will this change the future of coeliac disease and the gluten free diet? That's what we'll discuss today. What I’ll cover: * Italy passing a law …
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 94 My guest on today’s episode is founder of The Gluten Free Athlete, Angus Hanrahan. We’ll talk about his coeliac disease diagnosis, the importance of physical and mental health while following a gluten free diet, tips for gluten free nutrition and exercise and his mission for The Gluten Free Athlete. What we’ll cover…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 93 On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I will talk about the importance of changing the conversation around coeliac disease and the gluten free diet in the modern diet culture war. Many still believe coeliac disease and the gluten free diet is a trend or that we are on the diet temporarily. How do we change othe…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 92 My guest on today’s episode is psychologist & eating disorder clinician, Juliette Thomson. We’ll define eating disorders & body image, discuss signs and symptoms of someone struggling with coeliac disease and provide helpful tips for how to navigate the psychological impacts of living with coeliac disease and follow…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 91 On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I will focus on finding your ‘why’ when living with coeliac disease and following a gluten free diet. It can often be difficult when we worry, plan and prepare all the time that we forget why we are putting in so much effort when following a strict gluten free diet. Today w…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 90 My guest on today’s episode is former Masterchef Australia contestant & author of the new cookbook ‘The Very Hungry Coeliac’, Melanie Persson. We’ll talk about Mel’s recent gluten free travels in Japan, the details of her new cookbook & some tips for making gluten free food on a budget. What we’ll talk about: * Mel’…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 89 On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I talk about how procrastinating is part of our lives for those of us with coeliac disease and living on a strict gluten free diet. I'll talk about some approaches I take to help me get things done which might help you to! What I’ll cover: * What I have been putting off in …
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 88 My guest on today’s episode is fellow coeliac podcaster, Lorin Smith. We’ll talk about her coeliac disease and Type 1 diabetes diagnoses, living in the US and travelling internationally with these diseases, and sharing her stories to help the gluten free community with her new show, Good Gluten Free Grub Podcast. We…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 87 On today’s episode I talk about how I thought I was dying before my coeliac disease diagnosis and why I began to create a journal of that time. I’ll talk about the importance of keeping a journal and how it has helped me so much. What I’ll cover: * My state of mind and body before my coeliac disease diagnosis * Star…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 86 My guest on today’s episode is Founder of TWØBAYS Brewing Co., Richard Jeffares. We’ll talk about Richard’s coeliac disease diagnosis, what inspired him to create Twø Bays Brewing & the science involved in creating quality gluten free beer. What we’ll cover: * Richard’s coeliac diagnosis & how it changed his entire …
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 85 On today’s episode I talk about how we can turn our coeliac disease and living a gluten free life into a superpower. If you’re like me, you’ve made many mistakes and faced a fair few challenges in your gluten free journey. How can we take our own experiences and help others in their own gluten free journey? In my op…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 84 My guest on today’s episode is owner & head chef of Bistro On Beaton, Cory Keating. We’ll talk about how Cory’s love for gluten free food began, the response from starting Bistro On Beaton & Cory’s mission to change the stigma around ‘gluten free’ for the better. What we’ll cover: * Cory’s background & how he began …
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 83 My guests on today’s episode are Penny Dellsperger & Kristina Richardson, health advocacy officers at Coeliac Australia. We’ll talk about the upcoming gluten free expos, launch of the new 'Gluten Free Living' hub & magazine, a survey on the cost of the gluten free diet & the latest information on oats for people wit…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 82 My guest on today’s episode is founder of Gluten Free Pasta Di Casa, Anthony Dionne. We’ll talk about why Anthony created his 100% gluten free Italian Restaurant, tips for making gluten free pasta and navigating life as a male with coeliac disease. What we’ll cover: * Anthony’s coeliac disease diagnosis story * Anth…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 81 On today’s episode I talk about a recent flare up I’ve had. I talk about the frustrations of not knowing where the flare up came from, the struggles of being a male with coeliac disease and the Instagram post I shared on this topic. I do get a little ranty and off-track but I wanted to share this as it shows what br…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 80 Happy-belated Coeliac Awareness Week to our friends across the pond! My guest on today’s episode is Associate Professor & Medical Advisor for Coeliac New Zealand, Kirsten Coppell. We’ll talk about Kirsten’s background being a former GP and having a family with coeliac disease, living gluten free in New Zealand and t…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 79 Today is my first Q&A episode! I asked on our Instagram account @a.gffamily if you had any questions about the podcast, previous guest episodes or any suggestions for themes or topics in future episodes and you all asked some great questions! So, as promised, here is the first Q&A on A Gluten Free Podcast. Enjoy! Wh…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 78 Today’s episode is Part 4 of Children With Coeliac Disease, a special I’ve put together on the podcast this month to celebrate Coeliac Disease Awareness Month and to help shine a light on the diagnosis and testing rates in children. Joining me today on the podcast is Lael Stone. Lael is a parenting educator and cons…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Bonus Episode A super quick bonus episode today to say a huge thank you to everyone for getting around Children With Coeliac Disease so far. Part 4 (final part) will be out tomorrow - enjoy! As always please share it around to whoever you think could benefit from it and leave me a ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ rating and review if you haven'…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 77 Today’s episode is Part 3 of Children With Coeliac Disease, a special I’ve put together on the podcast this month to celebrate Coeliac Disease Awareness Month and to help shine a light on the diagnosis and testing rates in children. What we’ll cover: * Advice from the parents of children diagnosed with coeliac disea…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 76 Today’s episode is Part 2 of Children With Coeliac Disease, a special I’ve put together on the podcast this month to celebrate Coeliac Disease Awareness Month and to help shine a light on the diagnosis and testing rates in children. What we’ll cover: * Parents explaining their children's transition to gluten free li…
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A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 75 Today’s episode is Part 1 of Children With Coeliac Disease, a special I’ve put together on the podcast this month to celebrate Coeliac Disease Awareness Month and to help shine a light on the diagnosis and testing rates in children. What we’ll cover: * Why I created this special on Children With Coeliac Disease * Pa…
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