I know this title sounds bold. And if you’re newly diagnosed with celiac disease—or in a hard season with your health—this episode might not resonate yet. And that’s okay.

In this episode of Celiac Diaries, I’m sharing why, after living with celiac disease for many years, I can honestly say it was the best thing that ever happened to me—not because it’s easy, but because it forced me to learn how to truly take care of myself.

We talk about how celiac disease taught me to listen to my body, expand my understanding of health and nutrition, and think about wellness as something I’m responsible for long-term. I share how being strict with a gluten-free diet became an act of self-respect rather than deprivation, and how living with an autoimmune disease taught me discipline, self-advocacy, and accountability that now show up in every area of my life.

This episode is not about toxic positivity. You can do everything right and still get glutened—and that doesn’t mean you failed. We talk about control, anxiety, self-compassion, releasing perfection, and why consistency over time matters more than getting everything right.

I also cover:

• Why celiac forced me to stop people-pleasing and start setting boundaries

• How navigating the healthcare system taught me to trust myself and keep learning

• The emotional growth that comes from living with an invisible illness

• News of the Week: A new bipartisan bill—the Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Act—that could expand insurance coverage for nutrition therapy for people with celiac disease

This is just my personal experience—but my hope is that it helps you feel less alone, more empowered, and more confident advocating for your health.

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Disclaimer

I’m not a medical professional. Everything I share is based on my personal experiences living with celiac disease. Please consult your doctor for medical advice specific to your health.

This week on Celiac Diaries, I’m joined by food allergy advocate and creator Mia Silverman (@allergieswithmia), who lives with 50+ food allergies.

We get into the parts of food allergies that people don’t talk about enough — the anxiety, the financial burden, the mental load, and the constant need to advocate for yourself in situations like flying, traveling, and eating out.

We also talk about:
– The reality of traveling and flying with food allergies
– The psychology behind food allergy anxiety
– Studying psychology at Columbia
– Mia’s delayed anaphylactic reaction to her Hazelnut food challenge
– And yes… Mia’s surprisingly allergy-friendly Chipotle order

Whether you live with celiac, food allergies, or love someone who does — this conversation will change how you think about food, safety, and self-advocacy.

✨ New episodes every Wednesday!Make sure to like, subscribe, and comment to help more people in the celiac/ allergy community find these conversations. 💛Connect with me:Podcast IG & TikTok: @celiacdiariespodLucia's Instagram: @lucia.cordarooFollow Mia: @allergieswithmia⭐ If you found this episode helpful, please rate & review — it helps more gluten-free listeners find the show!Musicmusic provided by epidemic sound.DisclaimerI’m not a medical professional. Everything I share is based on my personal experiences living with celiac disease. Please consult your doctor for medical advice specific to your health.

Cheating, Growing Up Gluten-Free, NYC in our 20s, & Finding Discipline (A Celiac Girlie Chat) with Lex Decker of @NYCButGlutenFree

In today’s episode, we’re having the ultimate Celiac Girlie Chat — covering cheating on the gluten-free diet, what it was really like growing up gluten-free, navigating life in NYC in our 20s, and how we’ve both learned to find discipline while still having a fun, full social life.

I’m joined by Lex Decker, the creator behind NYC But Gluten Free, and we realized we have so much in common: diagnosed around age 10, sick kid era, trying to make gluten-free life work before it was popular, becoming content creators, and running as 20-something women with celiac disease in NYC.

We get into:

✨ Cheating on the gluten-free diet & why people do it

✨ Childhood diagnosis stories

✨ Growing up gluten-free

✨ Balancing social life, dating, eating out & celiac discipline

✨ Building her gluten-free community IRL

✨ Hate comments + misconceptions about celiac

✨ Behind the scenes of ⁨@NYCButGlutenFree

⁩ ✨ Running with celiac disease & how it impacts training

✨ Hidden gluten-free gems in NYC

✨ And SO many relatable celiac girlie moments

Whether you were diagnosed young, just starting your gluten-free journey, or you’re simply a 20-something navigating wellness in NYC, this episode will make you feel seen, supported, and not alone.

Listen in for validation, laughter, real talk, and the reminder that living with celiac disease doesn’t have to define you — it can empower you.

✨ New episodes every Wednesday!

Make sure to like, subscribe, and comment to help more people in the celiac community find these conversations. 💛

Connect with me:

Podcast IG & TikTok: @celiacdiariespod

Lucia's Instagram: @Lucia.cordaroo

Follow Lexi: ⁨@nycbutglutenfree⁩ on IG, TT, & YT

⭐ If you found this episode helpful, please rate & review — it helps more gluten-free listeners find the show!

Music

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Disclaimer

I’m not a medical professional. Everything I share is based on my personal experiences living with celiac disease. Please consult your doctor for medical advice specific to your health.