A Gluten Free Podcast

Episode 202

My guest on today’s episode is founder of The Coeliac Connection and author of the Ebook “Surviving the first year of childhood coeliac disease”, Joanne Wynne. We’ll talk about Joanne's daughter’s coeliac disease diagnosis, how the diagnosis impacts the family as a whole and tips for parents navigating coeliac disease and gluten free life for their children.

What we’ll cover:

* Introducing Joanne Wynne
* Jo’s daughter’s coeliac disease symptoms
* Jo’s own gluten free journey
* Process to diagnosis and Jo’s struggles with the lack of awareness within the health system
* Jo given incorrect and misleading advice from a health professional prior to her daughter’s coeliac disease diagnosis
* Nurse at hospital caring for son’s broken finger prompting more further testing for Jo’s daughter
* Jo’s daughter’s gluten challenge
* The day of Jo’s daughter’s gastroscopy
* Jo’s daughter’s coeliac disease gastroscopy results
* How Jo’s daughter's coeliac disease diagnosis impacted her family’s life
* How Jo and the family adjusted to accommodating the coeliac disease diagnosis and keeping their daughter safe
* Jo’s son struggling with his sister’s diagnosis
* How the family embraced the coeliac disease diagnosis and worked on their home unit, making the kitchen at home safe, creating picnic lunches, etc
* How Jo’s family support network helped
* Highlighting a quote from the Ebook
* How Jo navigated the emotional toll of coeliac disease with her daughter
* Importance of looking after yourself and loved ones when a coeliac disease diagnosis happens in the family
* Strategies and tips for parents navigating coeliac disease blood tests for their children
* Tips and strategies for helping children get through the gluten challenge
* Preventing cross contamination in the home kitchen
* Gluten free pantry staples
* Labelling and storing gluten and gluten free foods
* How to approach using utensils, toasters, airfryer, chopping boards and pots and pans
* How to approach your child’s coeliac disease at school, parties, playdates, etc
* Communication and advocating at events for your child with coeliac disease
* Navigating play centres for children with coeliac disease
* Advocating when people are willing to learn and understanding but accepting when people don’t want to understand coeliac disease and the gluten free diet
* How Joanne uses coeliac disease and gluten free online resources
* Joanne’s advice on dealing with a new diagnosis for their child
* How to follow and connect with Joanne

Links
Follow Joanne on Instagram & Facebook

Buy Joanne’s Ebook, Surviving The First Year Of Childhood Coeliac Disease: Our Family’s

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A Gluten Free Podcast

Episode 201

On today's solo episode I'll discuss how a coeliac disease diagnosis impacts not only the person themselves diagnosed but also our friend and family units around us. Not only do we have to change our way of life but they do too. It's a learning process for everyone. However, there's many positives to come out of a coeliac disease diagnosis. Ultimately once we have the skills of understanding the disease, how to live a gluten free life and how to improve ourselves mentally and physically, we can then help others in similar positions.

What we'll cover:

* Recap on Helen Tzouganatos' episode last week

* How the idea of this episode came about

* Previous episode around the domino effect of coeliac disease in broader society

* How a coeliac disease diagnosis can affect various parts of society

* How coeliac disease has changed my life and my family's life

* Spontaneity changing when diagnosed with coeliac disease

* The stress of a coeliac disease diagnosis not only on myself but on my family

* Planning, preparation and research

* Story of getting caught out and not doing my research when out for dinner with mates

* Owning our coeliac disease and making sure you have planning and preparation in place

* Positives of a coeliac disease diagnosis not only for yourself but for your family and friends

* Improving cooking and baking skills from following a coeliac disease diagnosis

* Having a better understanding of food and health in general following a coeliac disease diagnosis

* Family genetic risk associated with coeliac disease

* How you can help others when being diagnosed with coeliac disease

* The importance of a support network when living with coeliac disease

* Teaser of next week's guest episode

Links

Gluten Free Thoughts: Domino Effect & the Cost of Coeliac Disease & the Gluten Free Diet

Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group

📬 Stay connected:
Instagram: @a.gffamily
Email: aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com

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This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance.

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Well & Good stock a range of gluten free products - baking mixes, flours (which we regularly use), crumbs & more. Well & Good’s latest Rustic Ciabatta and Soft White Rolls have landed in Woolworths. Check them out & let us know what you think!

Celiac Cruise - a 100% gluten free vacation cruise is setting sail on two Australian cruises in 2026: one to the South Pacific and the other to New Zealand. There'll of course be awesome 100% gluten free food onboard, heaps of fun stuff to do, educational talks and a community of people who understand each other.

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A Gluten Free Podcast

Episode 200

My guest on today’s episode is television presenter, passionate home-cook and recipe developer Helen Tzouganatos. We’ll talk about the many projects she’s working on, the release of her new cookbook Gluten Free Express and tips for making quick and easy gluten free recipes the whole family will love.

What we’ll cover:
* Introducing Helen and her work in the gluten free space
* What Helen’s been up to since we last spoke on the podcast in 2023 with the release of her previous cookbook Gluten Free Mediterranean.
* The response from Helen’s previously released cookbooks and how quick and easy recipes have been so successful
* Helen’s water to flour ratios in her gluten free breads and baked-goods
* Using Caputo gluten free flour
* Having coeliac disease and being gluten free in Italy
* Helen’s thoughts of the current state of coeliac disease and the gluten free diet and where she’d like to see changes
* Prevalence of coeliac disease diagnoses in various countries around the world
* Gluten Free Express recipes
* Air fryer recipes
* Express gluten free recipe tips
* Gluten free pressure cooker recipes
* Helen’s new approach to sharing gluten free recipes on social media
* Helen’s ADHD diagnosis
* Utilising legumes
* Cost of the gluten free diet and getting the most bang for your buck
* Where and when to get your hands on a copy of Gluten Free Express
* Helen’s frustrations with coeliac-safe options in Sydney

Links
Preorder Gluten Free Express

Follow Helen on Instagram and Facebook

Helen’s previous appearance on A Gluten Free Podcast

📬 Stay connected:
Instagram: @a.gffamily
Email: aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com

Please subscribe, share, or leave a review - it really helps grow our coeliac and gluten free community!

This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance.

Are you looking for a low cost business, that is easy to run and has a high return on investment? OMG! Decadent Donuts wants you! Join this creative, inclusive and rapidly expanding business today. Apply here: https://omgdecadentdonuts.com/opportunity/

Well & Good stock a range of gluten free products - baking mixes, flours (which we regularly use), crumbs & more. Well & Good’s latest Rustic Ciabatta and Soft White Rolls have landed in Woolworths. Check them out & let us know what you think!

Celiac Cruise - a 100% gluten free vacation cruise is setting sail on two Australian cruises in 2026: one to the South Pacific and the other to New Zealand. There'll of course be awesome 100% gluten free food onboard, heaps of fun stuff to do, educational talks and a community of people who understand each other.

Buy your tickets here & see ya onboard gluten free fam!