6 episodes

The Gluten Worrier Podcast follows the journeys of Samantha Mugeni and Darren Collins (and friends) as they navigate the messiness of worrying about gluten, all the time so you don't have to.

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The Gluten Worrier Podcast follows the journeys of Samantha Mugeni and Darren Collins (and friends) as they navigate the messiness of worrying about gluten, all the time so you don't have to.

    Our Favorite Places to Eat - with Anitha Shankar

    Our Favorite Places to Eat - with Anitha Shankar

    In this episode, Anitha Shankar joins us to discuss our favorite places to eat, gluten free foods in Nairobi.

    TLDL:
    Gluten free Pizza: Fire and Dough by Nairobi Street Kitchen
    Gluten free Pizza: 360 Degrees Artisanal Pizza
    Gluten free Pizza: Mambo Italia
    Gluten free Pizza: Pallet Cafe
    Gluten free Pizza: Shamba
    Gkuten free Pizza: Matteo's by the Stables (Sam's fave)

    Gluten free waffles: Wasp n Sprout in Loresho

    Brunch: Fit Kitchen
    Brunch: Langata Link
    Brunch: MatBronze Art Gallery and Foundry

    Charcuterie boards: Queen Deli Ke

    Brownies: BBrood

    Gluten free Burgers: Uncle Nene's Kitchen

    Snacks:
    Idli and Dosa: Diamond Plaza

    Bread and Pretzel Nuggets: The German Bakehouse
    Bread: The Farmers Market (Karen)

    Teff Injera: Abyssinia Restaurant (Anitha's fave)
    All meals: Cultiva (Darren's fave)


    Follow for more:
    @gluten_worrier_ke -Instagram, Tiktok

    • 23 min
    Labels! Labels! Labels! with Anitha Shankar

    Labels! Labels! Labels! with Anitha Shankar

    In this episode, Sam and Darren are joined by Anitha Shankar to discuss labels!
    Reading labels, understanding labels, and how to avoid getting glutened while navigating the gluten free universe.

    Definitely bookmark this one. Will come in handy.

    Shout Outs:
    BBrood
    Healthy U

    • 17 min
    Why We Love our Gluten Free Advocates; with Anitha Shankar

    Why We Love our Gluten Free Advocates; with Anitha Shankar

    In this episode, Sam and Darren are joined by another worrier, Anitha Shankar and together we discuss the importance of having an advocate, someone to speak on your behalf when dining out as a gluten intolerant human, leading a gluten free lifestyle. As well as the connection between Autism and gluten free living.

    Topics discussed:
    Leaky Gut
    Gut-brain connection
    Autism and gluten free lifestyle
    Speaking for our loved ones at restaurants
    Marinades

    Shout Outs:
    Seven

    • 31 min
    Tips and Tricks when Eating Out and Ordering In (Part 1)

    Tips and Tricks when Eating Out and Ordering In (Part 1)

    In this episode, Darren and Samantha give a cursory view of our worries when it comes to eating out, ordering in and also offer a few tips and tricks.

    Topics addressed:
    Cross contamination
    Clarity when ordering food
    Advocating for friends
    Safe foods to order -salads, eggs, omelettes etc


    Shout Outs:
    INTI - A Nikkei experience
    Sonford - Fish and Chips
    Artcaffe

    Hosts:
    Samantha Mugeni
    Darren Collins

    Social media:
    https://linktr.ee/glutenworrier

    • 23 min
    Shopping, Cooking and Feeding Ourselves

    Shopping, Cooking and Feeding Ourselves

    In this episode, we discuss shopping, cooking and feeding ourselves as gluten worriers in Kenya. Darren throws in big words like perimeter shopping and Sam says what?! We laugh about it and proceed to cover:

    What to avoid when shopping,What to be careful of,What to look out for and so much more!
    With love,

    Samantha and Darren.

    • 27 min
    Allow us to Introduce Ourselves

    Allow us to Introduce Ourselves

    In this episode we introduce ourselves and how we found out we were sensitive to gluten and our immediate next steps, plus what to expect in the next episodes.

    • 27 min

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