128 episodes

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 way. 📸 Connect on Instagram @a.gffamily 📩 Send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com

A Gluten Free Podcast Ben Hampton

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.9 • 10 Ratings

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 way. 📸 Connect on Instagram @a.gffamily 📩 Send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com

    Gluten Free Thoughts | Perfection Is An Unreal Expectation

    Gluten Free Thoughts | Perfection Is An Unreal Expectation

    A Gluten Free Podcast 
    Episode 124 
    On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll discuss how perfection is an unreal expectation, especially when we're dealing with chronic autoimmune diseases such as coeliac disease & living our gluten free lives. Instead, I'll talk about how we can reframe our mindsets around perfection to help us move forward in a positive way. 
     
    What I’ll cover:
    * Recap of last week's guest episode with founder of Low Tox Life, Alexx Stuart
    * The unrealistic expectation of perfection & why we should avoid that thinking when gluten free
    * How we can focus on one thing at a time in our gluten free lives
    * Teaser of next week’s guest episode


    Links

    Buy tickets to A Gluten Free Evening 🥳
    Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group



    Get in touch


    You can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com  📩

    You can also find my regular column for The Gluten Free Living magazine under the title Gluten Free Family  released quarterly for Coeliac Australia members.


    Disclaimer


    The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.

    • 22 min
    Founder of Low Tox Life, Alexx Stuart | Incorporating Low Tox Methods in our Gluten Free Bodies, Homes & Minds

    Founder of Low Tox Life, Alexx Stuart | Incorporating Low Tox Methods in our Gluten Free Bodies, Homes & Minds

    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 illness
    * Creating Low Tox Life
    * Low Tox in the body, home & mind
    * Low Tox impacts on the gut microbiome
    * Finding the balance of low tox in our information-overloaded world
    * Top low-tox tips to implement in our gluten free lives
    * Future plans for Low Tox Life

    Links 
    Follow Low Tox Life on Instagram
    & Facebook
     
    Low Tox Life website 

    Buy A Gluten Free Evening tickets here 


    Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group



    Get in touch


    You can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com  📩

    You can also find my regular column for The Gluten Free Living magazine under the title Gluten Free Family  released quarterly for Coeliac Australia members.


    Disclaimer


    The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.

    • 1 hr 12 min
    Gluten Free Thoughts | How We Can Change the Conversation around ‘Good’ & ‘Bad’ in Relation to Coeliac Disease & the Gluten Free Diet

    Gluten Free Thoughts | How We Can Change the Conversation around ‘Good’ & ‘Bad’ in Relation to Coeliac Disease & the Gluten Free Diet

    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 gluten free lives?
    * Why I believe good & bad food & being good or bad is an archaic idea
    * Good & bad concepts in modern diet culture
    * Doing our best to not judge ourselves too harshly & trying to keep everything in balance as best we can
    * Changing the meaning of the ‘cheat meal’ or ‘cheat day’ within the gluten free community
    * How we can begin to change this conversation
    * Teaser of next week’s guest episode


    Links

    Buy A Gluten Free Evening tickets here 
    Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group




    Get in touch


    You can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com  📩

    You can also find my regular column for The Gluten Free Living magazine under the title Gluten Free Family  released quarterly for Coeliac Australia members.


    Disclaimer


    The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.

    • 30 min
    Thanh Truong, A.K.A ‘Fruit Nerd’, Fruiterer & Produce Expert & Author of 'Don't Buy Fruit & Veg Without Me' | Tips on How To Buy, Store & Eat Fruit & Veg to Enjoy Better Fruit & Veg Experiences

    Thanh Truong, A.K.A ‘Fruit Nerd’, Fruiterer & Produce Expert & Author of 'Don't Buy Fruit & Veg Without Me' | Tips on How To Buy, Store & Eat Fruit & Veg to Enjoy Better Fruit & Veg Experiences

    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 background & where his passion for fruit & veg began
    * Importance of fruit & veg as part of a balanced diet & our overall health
    * Tips on how to buy fruit & veg
    * Is there such a thing as ‘perfect’ fruit & veg?
    * Picking, storing & eating fruit & vegetables to extend life & quality
    * Organic versus non-organic fruit & vegetables
    * Thanh’s book & what else he’s up to in the future

    Links
    Buy Don't Buy Fruit & Veg Without Me
     
    Follow Thanh on Instagram &
    Tiktok

    Buy A Gluten Free Evening tickets here 


    Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group


    Get in touch

    You can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com  📩

    You can also find my regular column for The Gluten Free Living magazine under the title Gluten Free Family  released quarterly for Coeliac Australia members.


    Disclaimer


    The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Gluten Free Thoughts | Focus on the things We Can Control, Alive & Dead Time & the Body Budget

    Gluten Free Thoughts | Focus on the things We Can Control, Alive & Dead Time & the Body Budget

    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
    * Reflecting on Dinesh Palipana's episode last week
    * Alive time & dead time 
    * How letting go of what we can’t control & taking action on what we can control in our lives helps us
    * The body budget 
    * Teaser of next week’s guest episode
     

    Links

    Buy A Gluten Free Evening tickets here 
    Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group


    Get in touch

    You can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com  📩

    You can also find my regular column for The Gluten Free Living magazine under the title Gluten Free Family  released quarterly for Coeliac Australia members.


    Disclaimer


    The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.

    • 24 min
    Doctor, Lawyer, Disability Advocate, Researcher & Author, Dinesh Palipana | Living With Quadriplegia, Depression Prompting Coeliac Disease Diagnosis & Using Growth Mindset to Focus on what we can Control

    Doctor, Lawyer, Disability Advocate, Researcher & Author, Dinesh Palipana | Living With Quadriplegia, Depression Prompting Coeliac Disease Diagnosis & Using Growth Mindset to Focus on what we can Control

    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 system.  



    What we’ll cover:
    * Dinesh’s background, car accident & subsequent injuries resulting in quadriplegia
    * How being a patient with medical training changed Dinesh’s perspective & gave him a unique level of empathy in the doctor/ patient dynamic
    * Dinesh’s coeliac disease diagnosis stemming from mental health issues
    * How Dinesh has used a growth mindset, gratitude & perspective from his background in Sri Lanka to face the challenges throughout his life

    Links 


    Follow Dinesh on Linked In &
    Instagram 


    Buy 'Stronger' 

    Buy A Gluten Free Evening tickets here

    Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group

    If you're struggling with your mental health please reach out to LIFELINE or call 13 11 14


    Get in touch


    You can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com  📩

    You can also find my regular column for The Gluten Free Living magazine under the title Gluten Free Family  released quarterly for Coeliac Australia members.


    Disclaimer


    The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.

    • 54 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
10 Ratings

10 Ratings

mfrolly ,

Great podcast

Ben is a welcome addition to the gluten free/ celiac podcast space. He is genuine, honest and always looking to learn and share with his audience. He is also an excellent interviewer who asks his guests great questions to get the conversation going.

LOSMITH8 ,

A great gluten free podcast!

Listening to others talk about the challenges of celiac disease is so validating! Love the pod, Ben!

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