A Gluten Free Podcast

Ben Hampton

Do you have coeliac disease or are you gluten free for other health reasons? Sick of feeling like you’re all alone in your own coeliac (or celiac) journey? Are you struggling with adapting to your new gluten free life? Do you want to stay up to date with all the latest news, research and information in the coeliac disease and gluten free space? You’ve come to the right place!  This is the show for all things gluten free. Your host Ben Hampton shares stories of people doing helpful and inspiring things in the gluten free community while also sharing my own story along the way. You’ll hear from coeliac disease researchers, coeliac specialist dietitians, families and parents navigating coeliac disease and gluten free life with their children, gluten free cookbook authors, gluten free content creators, musicians and more.  You’ll hear helpful tips, inspiring stories and feel part of the gluten free community through listening to this podcast.  Whether you have coeliac disease like Ben, you’re gluten free for other reasons or you simply want to learn more about the gluten free diet, this is your show. Our aim is to raise coeliac disease and gluten free awareness: one chat at a time. Thanks for being here gluten free fam!* Website: aglutenfreefamily.com.au * Connect on Instagram @a.gffamily* Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook group * Send an email to hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au 

  1. 2d ago

    Navigating a Child's Coeliac Disease Diagnosis: A Mother's Story

    Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 256 On today's episode we'll hear from Ashleigh and her daughter's coeliac disease diagnosis. Ashleigh shares her struggles navigating her daughter's diagnosis, particularly in the health system, at school and in broader society.  What we'll cover: * How getting Ashleigh's email sharing her daughter's coeliac disease diagnosis reminds me to continue to work hard in the gluten free space * Ashleigh's daughter's coeliac disease symptoms and what led to her diagnosis * Going to a nutritionist to ask about her symptoms * A Europe trip making Ashleigh wonder if gluten was causing her symptoms * Allergist prompting the coeliac disease diagnosis process * Grieving Ashleigh's daughter's coeliac disease diagnosis and transition to gluten free diet * Having to be gluten free and diary free * Lack of information and resources for Ashleigh's daughter * Lack of awareness and knowledge in the education system with teachers * The overwhelm of parenting a child with coeliac disease * The difference in awareness between coeliac disease and allergies * Just because you can't see the gluten damage, doesn't mean it isn't happening * Frustrating situation around coeliac disease at a hospital and pharmacy * My reflections around the lack of awareness around coeliac disease within society * How difficult conversations around coeliac disease and the gluten free diet with others can lead to positive changes and more awareness * How we're working to change things at A Gluten Free Family * How you can share your coeliac disease story with us * How sharing our coeliac disease diagnosis stories is so powerful and helpful Links Read Ashleigh's Guest Blog: My Daughter Was Six When We Discovered She Had Coeliac Disease  Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group  📬 Stay connected and share your coeliac story with us! Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance.  Support the show

    Navigating a Child's Coeliac Disease Diagnosis: A Mother's Story
  2. Sep 27

    The Truth About Gluten-Free Labels, May Contain Statements & Food Safety with Food Allergy Industry Expert, Jasmine Lacis-Lee

    Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 255 My guest on today’s episode is Food Allergy Industry Expert, Jasmine Lacis-Lee. We’ll talk about how gluten is handled at various levels in food manufacturing and why and how food companies choose their methods of disclosing their ingredients and possible allergens in food packaging. We’ll also discuss an upcoming world-first reference dose for gluten. What we’ll cover: * Jasmine’s previous work as a food analyst and various roles in the food industry * Current role in Merieux Nutrisciences ensuring food manufacturers have an independent laboratory to send their product to, allowing their food to be verified and checked * Helping food businesses with food risk mitigation and food management practices * Allergen Bureau origins and how Jasmine works on the board and as a director * When mandatory allergen labelling came into existence * Confusion around a product being gluten free * Is a product safe to eat for people with coeliac disease if there’s no may contain gluten label and it’s gluten free by ingredient * The manufacturing, processed and food safety risks in the process of making a product * Scrutinising and investigating the ingredients from the supply chain from which the food manufacturers are purchasing * The complexities and variability of various food manufacturers creating and packaging food * How and why food manufacturers go about adding precautionary allergen labelling to their packaging (PAL) * Confusion for clinicians and health care professionals around unclear labels in the coeliac and gluten free space * Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL) in force and how PEAL is helping people with coeliac disease navigate labels * Australia beginning to set a standard within CODEX bolding allergens is a requirement * Defining Voluntary Incidental Trace Allergen Labelling and how the program is helping food manufacturers identifying food risks and reduce exposure to these risks * The first reference dose for gluten on food packaging and what this will mean for the coeliac disease and gluten free community * The gluten reference dose being determined by studies around patients with coeliac disease specifically * How the gluten reference dose could help Australian food manufacturers with labelling as well as international labelling * Will the gluten reference dose be mandatory or enforceable? * Breaking down the myths and misconceptions around may contain gluten statements * Why food manufacturers choose to or not to add a ‘may contain gluten’ statement * Allergen management processes for food manufacturers * Differences between a gluten free facility and one that handles gluten on shared lines and the processes at play * What a food manufacturer must do in the cleaning process * Why and how a food manufacturer puts a gluten free claim on a product  * How close are we to an international food standard to declaring gluten in food packaging? * How the reference dose for gluten may implement the gluten reference dose * Is 20 parts per million safe for people with coeliac disease? * Where Jasmine would like to see changes in food safety efforts focussed here in Australia currently and into the future for people living with coeliac disease * Educating clinicians, health care professionals around the complexity of how our food is made and navigating label reading for people with coeliac disease * How to connect with Jasmine Links Merieux Nutrisciences AQ Allergen Bureau New Reference dose for gluten Latest podcast with Professor Jason Tye Din discussing a reference dose for gluten amongst other coeliac disease research and updates VITAL - Voluntary Incidental Trace Allergen Labelling Understanding the ‘may contain gluten’ statement Jasmine Lacis-Lee on Linked In Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group  📬 Stay connected and share your coeliac story with us! Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance.  Support the show

    The Truth About Gluten-Free Labels, May Contain Statements & Food Safety with Food Allergy Industry Expert, Jasmine Lacis-Lee
  3. Sep 20

    New Coeliac Disease Treatment Reaches Phase 2: Could Symptom Relief Be Coming?

    Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 254 On today's episode we'll talk about the new coeliac disease trial named DAISY which is testing the effectiveness of a coeliac disease drug for those who are adhering to a gluten free diet but experiencing ongoing symptoms. What we'll cover: * Nicole in our podcast Facebook group sharing a Nine News segment on a new coeliac disease clinical alongside a woman's coeliac disease and gluten free journey * Sharing this news segment on social media and gaining insights from the comments section * What is this new coeliac disease clinical trial? * Defining the DAISY Study * How the clinical trial works and the aims of the study * The eligibility for interest and participation for this clinical trial * My thoughts around this current coeliac disease clinical trial * Larazotide Acetate reaching Phase 3 in clinical trial but discontinued * Living a gluten free life alongside you * Being able to have another intervention other than a gluten free diet * Questions I have around this potential drug for treating coeliac disease symptoms * Interleukin 2 blood test holding hope * Professor Jason Tye talking about the Interleukin 2 blood tests, updates around oats and more coeliac disease research updates * Why remaining curious and asking why is so important in our coeliac disease and gluten free lives * Keeping you up-to-date with coeliac disease research Links Sign up to new DAISY Coeliac Disease Clinical Trial Nine News Segment on Coeliac Disease Clinical Trial https://www.daisycdstudy.com/ Larazotide Acetate reaching Phase 3 in clinical trial but discontinued Alexis Fosler discussing the mental health toll of coeliac disease Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group Jason Tye Din previously talking about the Interleukin 2 blood test and other research updates in the coeliac disease space  📬 Stay connected and share your coeliac story with us! Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance.  Support the show

    New Coeliac Disease Treatment Reaches Phase 2: Could Symptom Relief Be Coming?
  4. Sep 13

    The State of Gluten Free Small Business in Australia | Business Owners Speak Out in Roundtable Discussion

    Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 253 Running a small business is hard at the best of times, let alone in this current tumultuous financial climate and especially when it comes to running a business in the gluten free niche where consumers’ budgets are already blown out by the rising costs of gluten free food, often having to outlay 2-3 x the amount for a gluten free bread loaf compared to their gluten-containing counterpart. The businesses in today’s podcast are up against so much - the rising costs of ingredients, shipping and freight costs, rising employee wages, GST, rent - the list goes on.  Yet they continue to show up for this community? Why? Because of YOUR support. Today, you’ll hear candidly from the businesses you know and love - most from Sydney but a few from Melbourne too. You’ll hear what they’re actually dealing with - not just what you see and hear on social media. You’ll hear from humans with feelings who take every comment - positive and negative to heart. You’ll not only hear the reality of what these business owners are dealing with but how we as consumers in the gluten free community can help THEM the most right now. I feel like this conversation is the first of many. As I wrapped up this call with all these business owners, there were many other subjects and other business owners I feel need to be heard as well. Perhaps it’ll be the first of more of these types of round table discussions. I know you’ll find it a super interesting and helpful listen.  My guests on today’s episode are various gluten free business owners based in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. We’ll talk about the current state of the small business landscape in the gluten free niche, the struggles faced by these business owners and how we can support these businesses to make sure they keep their doors open for us. What we’ll cover: * Introducing gluten free business owners in the roundtable: Anthony Dionne, owner of Pasta Di Casa, Sebastien Syidalza, owner of Sebastien Sans Gluten, Janessa Rutter, own of Bask & Co, Sandra Hudson, owner of Hudson’s Bakery, Leanne Armstrong, owner of Iron Ramen, Kati Keksi, owner of katikeksi.com, Vivian Wang, owner of V’s desserts, Nadja, owner of Quokka Pastry * How Sebastien Sans Gluten is currently travelling and how Sebastien is dealing with the costs of ingredients, increasing the price of his food * How a one star Google Review impacts Sebastian Sans Gluten * Importance of leaving a positive Google Review * Vivian’s experience dealing with the rising costs of inflation, ingredients, etc * Issue with training staff to serve people with coeliac disease and other dietary requirements and provide great service * Kati Keki’s experience of dealing with negative feedback and comments within her community * How Kati approaches negative comments and feedback on social media in regards to her blog * Communicating your struggles to other small business owners and gaining different insights * How Sandra dealt with a one star review * Sandra being on the cover of The Daily Telegraph for winning the AMEX International Small Business Grant * How the grant has changed Hudson’s Bakery * How the current economy is impacting the hospitality industry * Various grants available to small businesses * How Sandra is navigating communicating with her customers in her newly renovated gluten free bakery, at events and markets * How Janessa got started with Bask & Co. and where she’s at now with stocking online and in Woolworths stores * Bask & Co. marketing as coeliac-safe, having Coeliac Australia endorsement and leveraging the coeliac market * The process of having a product endorsed by Coeliac Australia * How Nadja has found the lead up to opening up her first shop in Mosman, a few doors down from Pasta Di Casa * Risks and opportunities Quokka Pastry in opening doors in Mosman * How Pasta Di Casa has been joining forces with other business owners in the gluten free community to help create a bigger impact * The power of collaboration in the gluten free niche * How Leanne from Iron Ramen is handling business currently * Iron Ramen communication with customers * How Iron Ramen organises staffing and why they choose to work out of a food truck * What helps these gluten free businesses continue to show up for the gluten free community * What negative comments can do to business owners * Zero-cost ways to help gluten free businesses * Resources for small business owners * Gluten free businesses being so pivotal to the gluten free customer base * The importance of constructive feedback for businesses  Links  The Reality of Running a Gluten Free Small Business in Australia Sebastien Sans Gluten response to negative Google Review Hudson’s Bakery in The Daily Telegraph for winning the AMEX International Small Business Grant Beyond Blue 6 free mental health coaching sessions for small businesses Personalised mentoring calls through Service NSW Business Bureau American Express Shop Small Program Food and Business Accelerator Program (FABA) Gluten Free Pasta Di Casa Sebastien Sans Gluten Bask & Co Iron Ramen Kati Keksi Quokka Pastry V’s Desserts Hudson’s Bakery Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group  📬 Stay connected and share your coeliac story with us! Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance.  Support the show

    The State of Gluten Free Small Business in Australia | Business Owners Speak Out in Roundtable Discussion
  5. Sep 6

    Recognising Coeliac Disease in Children: Imogen’s Journey from Diagnosis to Gluten-Free Living

    Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 252 On today's episode we talk about the story of a podcast Kerry's daughter Imogen being diagnosed at just 18 months old in the UK. What we'll cover: * How we connected with Kerry and Imogen * Imogen's health and various symptoms of coeliac disease as a baby * Dermatitis herpetiformis as a symptom of undiagnosed coeliac disease * Hospital emergency visits exploring Imogen's symptoms before her first birthday * All results returning normal results minus inflamed liver markers * Diagnosis of coeliac disease and how going gluten free for Imogen improved many of the symptoms she was experiencing pre-diagnosis * Exposure to gluten from cross contamination causing her Dermatitis herpetiformis to flare up, her tummy becomes swollen and she becomes lethargic * How Imogen's diagnosis changed Kerry and her family's life * Wolverhampton coeliac disease kid's group * Volunteering at the Wolverhampton coeliac disease kid's group * How the group helps kids and families with coeliac disease * Starting up The Coeliac Princess on Instagram and connecting with other mums raising children with coeliac disease * Connecting with the people from the gluten free and free from community * How social media has helped in connecting with others going through coeliac disease and living gluten free * Undiagnosed coeliac disease in the UK and how much more awareness the lack of support    * The importance of helping Coeliac UK in raising awareness around coeliac disease and improve diagnosis rates * My reflections of Kerry and Imogen's journey * How you can continue to support A Gluten Free Family and A Gluten Free Podcast Links Follow The Coeliac Princess on Instagram Read our blog: Recognising Coeliac Disease in Children: Imogen’s Journey from Diagnosis to Gluten-Free Living Free Coeliac UK online self assessment for coeliac disease Online Coeliac Australia self assessment coeliac disease tool Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group  📬 Stay connected and share your coeliac story with us! Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance.  Support the show

    Recognising Coeliac Disease in Children: Imogen’s Journey from Diagnosis to Gluten-Free Living
  6. Aug 30

    The Sydney Airport and Sopha Dopha Drama + Sydney Gluten Free Expo Highlights, Small Business News & Woolworths' New Gluten Free Chocolate Mud Cake

    Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 251 My guest on today's episode is my brother Blake. We'll talk about the Sydney Airport and Sopha Dopha gluten free drama, recap the Sydney Gluten Free Expo, discuss gluten free businesses and the news of Woolworths releasing a Gluten Free chocolate Mud Cake. What we'll cover: * Last chat with Blake on the podcast * Sydney Gluten Free Expo highlights * Meeting new and existing gluten free businesses and chatting with the gluten free community * Catching up with previous podcast guests  * Sydney Airport and Sopha Dopha Gluten Free drama * Our take on this airport and Sopha Dopha drama  * The negative PR Sydney Airport have received off the back of this social media drama * Receiving a media reply from Sydney Airport for our blog * Businesses playing on the loyalty and vocal nature of the coeliac and gluten free community on social media  * How this Sopha Dopha and Sydney Airport drama has sparked a bigger conversation around the lack of awareness in greater society for coeliac disease and the gluten free diet * The issue with people treating the gluten free diet as a trend rather than the only known management * A look into the why gluten free options aren't currently provided * Celia Gercovich pushing for a gluten free vending machine in Sydney Airport * The results from our Instagram polls and question boxes in regards to what you all want in regards to gluten free options at Sydney Airport * Replies about trying to find gluten free food at Sydney Airport * The struggle of running a small business in the gluten free niche in a cost of living crisis  * Upcoming podcast with gluten free small business owners * Woolworths launching the new Gluten Free Chocolate Mud Cake * How you can support this podcast Links Our honest review of the Woolworths Gluten Free Chocolate Mud Cake Episode with Dr Vincent Ho, gastroenterologist and coeliac disease researcher at Campbelltown Hospital https://www.aglutenfreefamily.com.au/blog/sydney-airports-gluten-free-mockery-backfires-spectacularly Our TikTok on the Sydney Airport and Sopha Dopha Gluten Free Drama Here's What No One is Talking about in relation to the Sydney Airport and Sopha Dopha Saga Matt from Gluten Free Street Gang around the Sydney Airport and Sopha Dopha Drama Follow Morgan Moore of How To Coeliac and Melanie Persson of The Very Hungry Coeliac and Matt of Gluten Free Street Gang Celia pushing for a gluten free vending machine in Sydney Airport Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group  📬 Stay connected and share your coeliac story with us! Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au Photo by JESHOOTS.COM on Unsplash This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance.  Support the show

    The Sydney Airport and Sopha Dopha Drama + Sydney Gluten Free Expo Highlights, Small Business News & Woolworths' New Gluten Free Chocolate Mud Cake
  7. Aug 23

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

    Send us Fan Mail A 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 Instagram The Fidget Ring Erin made me https://poppymac.com.au/  How To Navigate May Contain Gluten Labels Now 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.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance.  Support the show

    Poppy Mac Jewellery Founder Erin Hainsworth on Coeliac Disease, ADHD & Gluten Free Living
  8. Aug 16

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

    Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 249 On 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.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This 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

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Do you have coeliac disease or are you gluten free for other health reasons? Sick of feeling like you’re all alone in your own coeliac (or celiac) journey? Are you struggling with adapting to your new gluten free life? Do you want to stay up to date with all the latest news, research and information in the coeliac disease and gluten free space? You’ve come to the right place!  This is the show for all things gluten free. Your host Ben Hampton shares stories of people doing helpful and inspiring things in the gluten free community while also sharing my own story along the way. You’ll hear from coeliac disease researchers, coeliac specialist dietitians, families and parents navigating coeliac disease and gluten free life with their children, gluten free cookbook authors, gluten free content creators, musicians and more.  You’ll hear helpful tips, inspiring stories and feel part of the gluten free community through listening to this podcast.  Whether you have coeliac disease like Ben, you’re gluten free for other reasons or you simply want to learn more about the gluten free diet, this is your show. Our aim is to raise coeliac disease and gluten free awareness: one chat at a time. Thanks for being here gluten free fam!* Website: aglutenfreefamily.com.au * Connect on Instagram @a.gffamily* Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook group * Send an email to hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au 

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