A Gluten Free Podcast

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. <br

A Gluten Free Podcast is a health podcast hosted by Ben Hampton, with 252 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ben Hampton hosts A Gluten Free Podcast, a health show with 252 episodes published.

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  Episode #249

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

  Aug 16, 202621 minS1

  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

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  Episode #248

  The Hidden Mental Load of Coeliac Disease: Trauma, Food Fear & Addiction with Alexis Fosler

  Aug 9, 20261h 7mS1

  Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 248 My guest on today’s episode is substance abuse, eating disorder and trauma specialist psychotherapist, Alexis Fosler. We’ll explore the link between trauma, eating disorders, addiction and the gut/brain axis. We’ll also share how individuals living with coeliac disease can incorporate various tools to deal with these issues to manage the stresses in their lives. What we’ll cover: * How Alexis and I connected through a mutual friend * The stresses of living with coeliac disease and being strictly gluten free * Alexis’ personal background and role as a former corporate executive and what led Alexis into working in addiction, trauma and eating disorders * Finding a mentor * Insights Alexis gained from retraining as a psychotherapist being exposed to a broad spectrum of people living with addictions and mental health issues * Currently studying obesity and ultraprocessed foods and its impact on * Acute versus chronic stress * Complex trauma and modern stressors in our lives * Homeostasis and allostasis * How our nervous system adapts to stress over time * Allostatic load and the cumulative load of stress and challenges over time on our mental and physical health * How stress impacts our endocrine system * Is there a healthy level of stress? * Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system * Effects of stress on our appetite and food habits * Cortisol, dopamine and other chemicals being activated during stress * The complexities of our stressors and how we deal with stress in our brains and bodies * Hypervigilance and avoidance when living with coeliac disease and adhering to a strict gluten free diet * Eating disorders in people with coeliac disease * The fear of food, restrictive eating and coeliac disease * Link between eating disorders and disordered eating * When to seek help when the stresses of living strictly gluten free * The relationship between addiction, eating disorders and disordered eating * Maladaptive behaviours in addiction * Emotional regulation’s role in addiction, eating disorders and disordered eating * Dopamine’s role in our habits and compulsions * Chronic deficits in our dopamine system and alterations in our dopamine systems * Complexities of dealing with recovery in addictions * Approaching various addictions, eating disorders and disordered eating with various approaches * Various approaches to recovery: pharmacological, talk therapy, cognitive flexibility, somatic interventions and changes of environment * Importance of breath work * How to create new neural pathways to retrain brain * Alexis’ PHD and thesis Links Follow Living Free on Instagram Living Free Today Promises Healthcare Trauma, Eating Disorders and Addiction Youtube video ARFID and coeliac disease research Connect with Alexis’ mentor, Reshie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/reshie-joseph-a770a358/ Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group Stay connected: 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

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  Episode #247

  Matt Damon’s Gluten Free Odyssey, SBS Insight Appearance: A Coeliac Perspective + Sydney Gluten Free Expo Giveaway

  Aug 2, 202643 minS1

  Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 247 My guest on today’s episode is my brother Blake. We’ll talk about Matt Damon going gluten free for his role as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan’s new film The Odyssey, our takeaways from our appearance at SBS Insight discussing ultra processed foods and our Sydney Gluten Free Expo ticket giveaway. What we’ll discuss: * Matt Damon going gluten free for his role as leading character Odysseus in The Odyssey * Going gluten free for sport * How and why celebrities talk differently about their coeliac disease and gluten free diet on podcasts * Jon Bernthal talking about coeliac disease and his gluten free journey * Celebrity men talking about coeliac disease and the gluten free diet * Matt Damon talking about his gluten free diet unprompted on Amy Pohler’s podcast * The fad of gluten free in society versus more options for the coeliac and gluten free community * Personal trainers and their potential influence of a gluten free diet in their preparation for physically demanding movie roles * Our takeaways from our appearance at SBS Insight for the discussion around ultra processed foods as part of our diets as Australians * Our family’s reflections on ultra processed foods as part of our overall diet * Friends of ours sharing a food scanning app with us * The complications of the health star ratings on food packaging in Australia * Warning labels and other interventions for ultra processed foods in other countries * Future podcast guest chatting about gluten doses in various products, health star ratings, etc * Sydney Gluten Free Expo giveaway Links Matt Damon Goes Gluten Free for his role as Odssyseus in The Odyssey Jon Bernthal’s coeliac and gluten free journey Appearance on SBS Insight - Ultra Processed Food Fight Full Episode of SBS Insight - Ultra Processed Food Fight Matt Damon on Good Hang with Amy Poehler Philip Baker and colleagues’ research findings on Ultra Processed Foods Sydney Gluten Free Expo Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group Stay connected: 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

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  Episode #246

  Navigating Italy with Coeliac Disease: A Gluten Free Travel Guide with Catalin Varela

  Jul 26, 20261h 1mS1

  Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 246 My guest on today’s episode is the creator of The Celiac In Italy and Celiacs In Europe, Catalin Varela. We’ll talk about her coeliac disease diagnosis, the differences between the US and her current home of Florence in Italy and the resources she’s created to help the gluten free community travel throughout Italy and Europe. What we’ll cover: * Catalin’s coeliac disease diagnosis and her symptoms pre-diagnosis * Neurological symptoms of coeliac disease * Catalin’s misdiagnosis of cancer * Catalin’s family friend prompting to test for coeliac disease * Cutting out more things other than gluten from the diet to help improve Catalin’s health * Catalin’s training in integrative nutrition * How Catalin’s 6 month travels around the world changed her perspective and approach to coeliac disease and the gluten free diet * Catalin’s degree in medical anthropology and writing her thesis on how people living with coeliac disease approach their disease and the gluten free diet differently depending on where they live in the world * What Catalin found from her thesis * Why Florence is a great place for people living with coeliac disease * Biggest differences in approaches to coeliac disease and the gluten free diet within the US compared to Italy * Catalin’s experience of eating out and making her own food in Florence * How Italy compares to neighbouring countries in Europe in terms of gluten free options and coeliac disease awareness * Navigating buying gluten free food in supermarkets in Italy * The use of gluten free wheat starch in Italy in gluten free products * The misconception of being able to eat gluten when you have coeliac disease in Italy and Europe * Wheat being imported into Italy from Canada * Gluten free food subsidy for people living with coeliac disease in Italy * The nuances of the gluten free subsidy for italian residents with coeliac disease * The cost of gluten free food in Italy * Catalin’s thoughts on the population screening for the study of coeliac disease and Type 1 diabetes * Catalin’s work with the Italian Celiac Association (AIC) * Celiacs and Europe and the consulting services offered * Clients sharing their gluten free travel stories after their consultations * Tips for travelling to Italy with coeliac disease Links Use our code GFFAM for 10% off booking a consultation with Celiacs In Europe Follow Celiac In Italy on Instagram https://celiacinitaly.com/ https://celiacsineurope.com/ Follow Celiacs In Europe on Instagram https://www.aglutenfreefamily.com.au/blog/how-to-travel-gluten-free-in-europe-and-the-one-resource-that-makes-it-easier Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au Photo credit: WEHI. 1G Royal Pde Parkville 3052 VIC Australia. https://www.wehi.edu.au/ This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show

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  Episode #245

  From Nightmares to Awareness: Isla's Mission to Help Others with Coeliac Disease

  Jul 19, 202619 minS1

  Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 245 On today's episode we share the story of Isla's coeliac disease diagnosis told by her mother Isla and how they made the goal to run a marathon for coeliac disease awareness. What we'll cover : * Reflecting on Glenn and Harley's story a few weeks ago * How I found the story of Isla and her mum, Kirsty * Isla's coeliac disease symptoms * The pizza that changed everything * Trying to find the problem behind Isla's health issues * Isla being dismissed by health professionals * Isla's consistent sicknesses * Daycare employee suggesting to keep a food journal for Isla * Doctor testing for coeliac disease and confirming via repeated blood test * Relief after Isla's coeliac disease diagnosis * The worry and alertness still lingering * The transition to gluten free life for Isla * How Isla and Kirsty found the Edinburgh Marathon * The support around Isla's fundraiser for Coeliac UK * The amount of awareness needed around coeliac disease in the UK and throughout the world * My closing thoughts Links Follow @coeliacmamma on Instagram Read our blog post on Isla's fundraiser Original article: Musselburgh girl 'smashes' junior marathon for Coeliac UK Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group Stay connected: 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

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