When I was at the 50th Anniversary kickoff for Celiac Canada I spoke with the Technical Manager for the Gluten Free Certification with BRCGS. His name is Barry Meikle and I had so many questions. On Episode 176, I spoke with John Murthy from BRCGS in London, so it was appropriate to now speak with Barry to get the Canadian/North American take on Gluten Free Certification. We talk about how the program works and what assurances you can get from purchasing products with the CCA Gluten Free symbol. Barry mentioned the Product Finder on the CCA website, which is a listing of all products registere ..read more

I love to travel, and I love cruising. I am often asked about how to travel safely while eating gluten free – more often than not, my suggestion is to cruise. Deciding on a particular cruise does require a bit of research, and preparation, but in my experience cruising has been safe and exciting. My daughter Deanna recently came back from a cruise on a cruise line I was not familiar with. On this podcast she shares her experiences along with some practical advice on how to prepare and what to expect. Everyday Gluten Free OptionsOne Dinner MenuA Second Dinner MenuGF French Onion SoupGF Dinner R ..read more

This is a fun podcast for me. I was introduced to Tanja Blondin by Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com. Tanja and I have much in common, both she and her daughter are celiac and Tanja loves to bake – so much so that after working in restaurants and bakeries for many years, she now has a gluten free baking business. In her vendor trailer, Tanja frequents farmers markets, vendor shows and other outdoor food events to sell her baking. Ellen did a nice piece on her with some great food pictures that you can find here – bit.ly/Bglutenfreevictoria You can follow Tanja on Instagram @Bglutenfreevictori ..read more

I’m ready for my roundup chat with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com. Ellen and I talk about current food recalls, as well, we take a deep dive into a few topics concerning gluten free oats, including oat milk. Ellen points out a great Instagram post from Selena Devries regarding over the counter cold and flu medications that you might be questioning for gluten. Together, we wade into the complicated and controversial topic of gluten reduced beer. This is something everyone on a gluten free diet should know about. Here’s a link to Celiac Canada’s webpage regarding their 50th Anniversary, and ..read more

January was very exciting for me – I visited family in Australia! I had an amazing time, my hosts were wonderful and worked hard to provide me with the full Australian experience.  As a celiac, I was very interested in the gluten free foods available in Australia – Wow! was I blown away by the multitude of options, the variety and the quality. In this episode of the podcast, Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com turns the tables and interviews me about my trip, how I ate and if I brought any goodies home with me. Ellen has relationship with the company that produces Corn Thins for the worldw ..read more

This podcast is part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations of the first meeting of the Canadian Celiac Association. I was able to chat with many people at the event, some I’ve known a long time and some, I was just meeting that day. We begin the podcast with a conversation with Julie Greene of the CCA who walks us through the very recent name change for the organization. Here’s the link to the CCA webpage for the 50th Anniversary. 50 Join us as we celebrate being 50 years young! We’re celebrating the CCA all year long with special events, education and more! Join us! Sue’s Websites and Socia ..read more

Time to catch up with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com. Ellen and I talk about a study that looks at celiac children with persistent symptoms after one year of being established on the gluten free diet. As well Ellen introduces a study in the form of online surveys to be taken by 8 – 16 year old celiac patients, in an effort to improve recommendations for celiac youth. Oats have been in the news lately and Ellen and I look at a study recognizing that some celiacs are not able to tolerate even pure oats. More investigation needs to be done on the cause of a reaction to pure oats, but this stu ..read more

During the month of January, I’ve presented stories of individuals who consider themselves asymptomatic with Celiac Disease. I also made a commitment to share my thoughts at the end of this series. You can listen to all of these episodes on most podcast apps, on my blog www.acanadianceliacblog.com or on my podcast website acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com. Episode 249 Advocating for the Undiagnosed Episode 251 Asymptomatic Mariya and Sacha Episode 252 Asymptomatic Kids and Parents Episode 253 Jill’s Asymptomatic Journey Also, Episode 241 DH and Gluten Free in a Foreign Land If you would l ..read more

During the month of January, I’m presenting stories of individuals who consider themselves asymptomatic with Celiac Disease. On this episode I speak with Jill, who is one of those rare individuals who is biopsy confirmed with celiac disease but has no digestive issues when eating gluten. Listening to Jill I began to understand the difficulty she encounters when making food and lifestyle choices. Those of us with celiac disease know we must eat a gluten free diet, and if we don’t, or aren’t careful, we will suffer noticeable and often life disrupting discomfort. Jill, on the other hand has no d ..read more

Let’s start the blog with the show notes for this Episode – During the month of January, I’m presenting stories of individuals who consider themselves asymptomatic with Celiac Disease. On this episode I speak with Mariya and Sacha. We chat about their stories, how they cope day to day and some of the unique issues around having celiac disease without the common severe digestive symptoms. My guests this month represent a broad range of symptoms, most not falling under digestive. I must admit to sometimes wishing I didn’t suffer the digestive effects of eating gluten, but as you’ll hear from my ..read more