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A Canadian Celiac Podcast will explore information, research, lifestyle issues and personal stories of individuals who have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity. The host, Sue Jennett has access to some of the prominent minds and personalities in the celiac/gluten free community in Canada. You will learn about new initiatives of the Canadian Celiac Association and how they can benefit you. Sue counts more than 20 years since both she and her daughter have been diagnosed with celiac disease. During that time, she has operated a gluten free bakery, run a celiac kids camp, and is currently producing and hosting a gluten free baking show on cable TV in Ontario. Join Sue’s weekly conversations, as she delves into all things celiac and gluten free.

A Canadian Celiac Podcast Sue Jennett: gluten free baker and podcaster

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.8 • 24 Ratings

A Canadian Celiac Podcast will explore information, research, lifestyle issues and personal stories of individuals who have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity. The host, Sue Jennett has access to some of the prominent minds and personalities in the celiac/gluten free community in Canada. You will learn about new initiatives of the Canadian Celiac Association and how they can benefit you. Sue counts more than 20 years since both she and her daughter have been diagnosed with celiac disease. During that time, she has operated a gluten free bakery, run a celiac kids camp, and is currently producing and hosting a gluten free baking show on cable TV in Ontario. Join Sue’s weekly conversations, as she delves into all things celiac and gluten free.

    April 2024 Roundup

    April 2024 Roundup

    It’s the beginning of April, which for me means that I get to chat with my friend Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com about interesting articles and studies she has brought to our attention over the past month. I had to record with Ellen prior to end of the March as I was preparing for knee surgery. Ellen kept posting and you can keep up with her work by subscribing to her monthly newsletter through her website.
    Ellen and I both had copies of the recent booklet produced by Celiac Canada with the preliminary results from their recent survey. There is so much information in these numbers and the analysts have only scratched the surface. You can read these initial results or download the booklet at celiac.ca.
    Both Ellen and I felt my recent conversation with Linda Sills regarding retirement and long-term care for her celiac mother was concerning and something we should all be concerned about for our families and ourselves. Ellen mentioned a previous a podcast I recorded with Mike Rose about choosing safe retirement living – you can listen at - https://acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com/ep-168-retirement-living-gluten-free. As well Ellen wrote an article about Mike which you can read here - https://theceliacscene.com/celiac-crusader-tackles-challenges-residential-living/
    Ellen told us about a new online mentoring program for kids and teens that is being started – you can find out more here - Introducing Celiac Chat - An Online Mentorship Program for Kid & Teens  and hopefully I will speak with Avery for a podcast in the near future.
    Villous atrophy is a term that many of us know from our diagnosis, but Ellen was able to show me an article that listed other conditions that may cause villous atrophy – and here I was thinking it was unique to Celiac Disease. Other Conditions that May Cause Villous Atrophy 
    On a social media note Ellen told us of a situation at a local restaurant in Victoria that recently decided to remove a popular gluten free item from their menu. This was of course unfortunate, but the negative comments on social media that ensued were somewhat over-the-top. Ellen and I comment on the issues.
    I mention that I recently attended a virtual class from Cinde, the everydayglutenfreegourmet.ca. I highly recommend these classes as we can all learn to make more gluten free options.
    Sue’s Websites and Social Media –
    Podcast https://acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com
    Podcast Blog – https://www.acanadianceliacblog.com
    Email – acdnceliacpodcast@gmail.com
    Celiac Kid Stuff – https://www.celiackidstuff.com
    Baking Website – https://www.suesglutenfreebaking.com
    Instagram - @suesgfbaking
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUVGfpD4eJwwSc_YjkGagza06yYe3ApzL
    Email – sue@suesglutenfreebaking.com
    Other Podcast – Gluten Free Weigh In – https://glutenfreeweighin.libsyn.com

    • 58 min
    More from the State of Celiac

    More from the State of Celiac

    This episode is a follow up to Episode 298 when I attended an event called The State of Celiac Disease in Canada during the last week of February. Celiac Canada held the event to present the preliminary results of the recent national survey.
    During the event, Melissa Secord the Executive Director of Celiac Canada spoke. I had more questions for Melissa, so I invited her on to this episode of the Podcast. Now that the preliminary results of the survey were being evaluated, I wanted to know more about what the results meant to Celiac Canada, and how they were going to use what they were learning to advance their efforts on our behalf.
    Also, at the event in February, a woman by the name of Linda Sills took to the podium to tell her family’s story of dealing with care homes for her elderly mother. Linda gave an emotional talk, and again, there was more I wanted to know. The prospect of choosing a long-term care home for a loved one or yourself, is daunting, but unfortunately, for many of us, it’s a fact of life. I was grateful that Linda trusted me with her moving story and allowed me to dig a bit deeper into how and why. This was a powerful conversation, and one you may want to refer for others to listen to. Thanks Linda, for sharing in such a personal way.
    You can download the survey presentation booklet and view some of the highlights on Celiac Canada’s website at -
    https://www.celiac.ca/state-of-celiac/
    You can also watch The State of Celiac Disease in Canada presentation that was live on YouTube at - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__T36eeNd8&ab_channel=CeliacCanada
    Celiac Canada has an extensive library of videos and presentations on YouTube that answer many of the questions you might have about celiac disease and the gluten free diet – and don’t forget to subscribe to the channel while you’re there.
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CanadianCeliacAssociation
    Sue’s Websites and Social Media –
    Podcast https://acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com
    Podcast Blog – https://www.acanadianceliacblog.com
    Email – acdnceliacpodcast@gmail.com
    Celiac Kid Stuff – https://www.celiackidstuff.com
    Baking Website – https://www.suesglutenfreebaking.com
    Instagram - @suesgfbaking
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUVGfpD4eJwwSc_YjkGagza06yYe3ApzL
    Email – sue@suesglutenfreebaking.com
    Other Podcast – Gluten Free Weigh In – https://glutenfreeweighin.libsyn.com

    • 59 min
    A Child's Diagnosis

    A Child's Diagnosis

    I recently realized that although many of the people I speak with have been involved in the celiac and gluten free community for many years, I wasn’t well acquainted with the families of the newly diagnosed. When I operated my bakery, I was often the first celiac that people met after their diagnosis – it appears doctors were sending them my way. Since closing the bakery, I’ve built on my knowledge, but I must admit, I need a new perspective on what it’s like to raise a celiac child today.
    Ellen Bayens (theceliacscene.com) was kind enough to introduce me to Kelsea. She is a mom of a busy 10-year-old boy and can clearly remember what life was like before, during and after the diagnosis. Our conversation centres around the diagnosis and how the entire family was affected. I hope to have Kelsea on again to explore more aspects of being a parent to a celiac child.  Hopefully, I’ll speak with her son at some point as well.
    Sue’s Websites and Social Media
    Podcast https://glutenfreeweighin.libsyn.com
    Canadian Celiac Podcast Blog – https://www.acanadianceliacblog.com
    Instagram - @glutenfreeweighin
    Email – GlutenFreeWeighIn@gmail.com
    Celiac Kid Stuff – https://www.celiackidstuff.com
    Baking Website – https://www.suesglutenfreebaking.com
    Other Podcast – A Canadian Celiac Podcast - https://acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com

    • 34 min
    State of Celiac I

    State of Celiac I

    During the last week of February, Celiac Canada held an event called The State of Celiac Disease in Canada, during which the preliminary results of the recent national survey were presented. I was invited to bring my podcast equipment to the event and record conversations with some of those involved. This episode was recorded at the event, so you will notice some distortion and background noise in the audio – there was lots going on.
    I had the pleasure of speaking with James King. James has been a guest on the podcast previously, but this conversation was all about survey results. James is an analyst who is able to make sense of the numbers. He shares some of his insights into survey results with us. I also spoke to Registered Dietician Caleigh McAulay from Celiac Canada about her role in the formulation of the survey and how the results might help her help us.
    You can download the survey presentation booklet and view some of the highlights on Celiac Canada’s website at -
    https://www.celiac.ca/state-of-celiac/
    You can also watch The State of Celiac Disease in Canada presentation that was live on YouTube at -
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__T36eeNd8&ab_channel=CeliacCanada
    Celiac Canada has an extensive library of videos and presentations on YouTube that answer many of the questions you might have about celiac disease and the gluten free diet – and don’t forget to subscribe to the channel while you’re there.
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CanadianCeliacAssociation
    Sue’s Websites and Social Media –
    Podcast https://acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com
    Podcast Blog – https://www.acanadianceliacblog.com
    Email – acdnceliacpodcast@gmail.com
    Celiac Kid Stuff – https://www.celiackidstuff.com
    Baking Website – https://www.suesglutenfreebaking.com
    Instagram - @suesgfbaking
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUVGfpD4eJwwSc_YjkGagza06yYe3ApzL
    Email – sue@suesglutenfreebaking.com
    Other Podcast – Gluten Free Weigh In – https://glutenfreeweighin.libsyn.com

    • 40 min
    March 2024 Roundup

    March 2024 Roundup

    It’s time to catch up with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com for the beginning of March 2024. I have the opportunity to review some of the articles Ellen has brought to our attention over the past month and ask questions as well as interject my own thoughts.
    We talk about a line of granola snacks and breakfast s foods that recently had their “gluten free” designation removed because the manufacturer is no longer using gluten free oat products. As consumers we must accept this as a business decision, but the concern of both Ellen and I was the lack of awareness with consumers of this big change in ingredients.
    Ellen brings to our attention a couple of food recalls by Health Canada of foods containing undeclared gluten. You can sign up to receive these alerts and specify which ingredients you are concerned about on the recalls and alert page - https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en
    Ellen includes an interesting article about a young professional hockey player and his journey with celiac disease.
    Of a more concerning nature is the article about a very specific form of cancer which is more common in celiacs and is on the rise. We discuss some of the statistics and if you should be concerned yourself.
    CELIAC SCENE NEWS
    • PRANA Organic Withdraws Gluten-Free Certification from 2 Breakfast Product Lines
    • Celiac Hockey Players Makes Reference to Pucks
    • Concerning News for Celiacs - Cases of Digestive Cancer Increasing
    • Indian Heritage Brand 'Soya Chaap' Recalled due to Undeclared Gluten
    • Delizia Vegetarian Beef Balls Recalled due to Undeclared Gluten
    PODCAST CORNER
    • New Chapter for Kinnikinnick Foods
    • Fibre Ideas from Everyday Gluten Free Gourmet
    • 'Eating Windows' with Intermittent Fasting
    SELENA RD, INSTAGRAM CORNER
    • What I Wish More People with Celiac Disease Knew
    Sue’s Websites and Social Media –
    Podcast https://acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com
    Podcast Blog – https://www.acanadianceliacblog.com
    Email – acdnceliacpodcast@gmail.com
    Celiac Kid Stuff – https://www.celiackidstuff.com
    Baking Website – https://www.suesglutenfreebaking.com
    Instagram - @suesgfbaking
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUVGfpD4eJwwSc_YjkGagza06yYe3ApzL
    Email – sue@suesglutenfreebaking.com
    Other Podcast – Gluten Free Weigh In – https://glutenfreeweighin.libsyn.com

    • 45 min
    Kinnikinnick's Story Continues

    Kinnikinnick's Story Continues

    On this episode I speak with Diane Bertrand from a company called English Bay. I wasn’t familiar with English Bay, and that’s because they produce foods for other companies. They do, however maintain a gluten free food manufacturing facility and when the owners of Kinnikinnick were looking for a good time to retire, after all the difficulties of running a specialized food business during the pandemic, English Bay seemed like the perfect fit.
    Diane fills us in on the plans for Kinnikinnick going forward, and it’s comforting to know that not only will things ramp up to get more product into stores, but the products themselves will stay the same including the “free from” identification. Diane and the team from Kinnikinnick have lots of work to do, but it’s something they have the resources and excitement for.
    You can find out more on the website – https://www.kinnikinnick.com/
    research in the Store Finder - https://www.kinnikinnick.com/store-finder
    follow the blog at – https://www.kinnikinnick.com/blog
    check out the Frequently Asked Questions – https://www.kinnikinnick.com/faq-s
    follow them on Facebook at – https://www.facebook.com/KinnikinnickGF/
    and Instagram at –https://www.instagram.com/kinnikinnickgf/
    Sue’s Websites and Social Media –
    Podcast https://acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com
    Podcast Blog – https://www.acanadianceliacblog.com
    Email – acdnceliacpodcast@gmail.com
    Celiac Kid Stuff – https://www.celiackidstuff.com
    Baking Website – https://www.suesglutenfreebaking.com
    Instagram - @suesgfbaking
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUVGfpD4eJwwSc_YjkGagza06yYe3ApzL
    Email – sue@suesglutenfreebaking.com
    Other Podcast – Gluten Free Weigh In – https://glutenfreeweighin.libsyn.com

    • 32 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
24 Ratings

24 Ratings

PreacherFan ,

Love this podcast

So much useful information in one spot. Really appreciate it as a newly diagnosed.
But also, the commitment thoughtful discussion of celiac issues is evident.

JoceMcK ,

Fantastic podcast!

This podcast is fantastic for anyone just starting out with celiac (listen to episode 53 first) or those who have been living with it for years. So much knowledge is shared and expert guests really solidify this podcast as an invaluable resource for not only Canadian celiacs, but anyone wanting to learn about living with the disease.

Carl im awesome ,

Great info for ongoing learning

I learn something new every episode. Living gluten free requires ongoing learning and this podcast will guarantee that! Thanks Sue.

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