As Celiac Awareness Month continues, Mike and Cam are excited to welcome State Senator, Sally Turner, to the podcast. Senator Turner and her team have constructed Senate Bill 1288 requiring all food handlers in Illinois to complete training on celiac disease and the safe handling of gluten-free foods. We believe that this important bill could be a template for other states to follow. Find out what inspired Senator Turner to author this bill, as she advises the gluten free community on how we can become more active in helping this type of legislation to pass.

With another Celiac Awareness Month upon us, Mike and Cam share their 10th Annual Celiac State of the Union. The guys take the pulse on where the celiac and gluten free community stand in a number of categories including: gluten free products, dining out, cost of gluten free living, celiac education, and much more!

Mike and Cam sit down with Dr. Ritu Verma, Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Medical Director of University of Chicago's Celiac Disease Center. Dr. Verma helps the guys with some "myth busting" relating to celiac disease and a gluten free diet. They tackle both big and small topics including: Are there actually ways to reduce the chances of offspring developing celiac disease? How careful do kids really need to be while eating gluten free at home and at school? Is wheat starch safe for celiacs? And so much more!

Mike's daughters, Jessica and Melanie, join the guys on today's podcast. They share their recent trip to see the University of Wisconsin at Madison. It was quite an adventure as they started with a tour of Taste Republic facilities and learned some of their secrets to great pasta making. They also had some standout gluten free meals while in town. Most importantly, the University tour was fantastic, complete with a quick primer of the dining halls and some first hand experience seeing what campus life would be like as a student with celiac disease.

The guys delve into some recent articles debating gluten free labeling, and also safe restaurant protocols. Mike and Cam discuss some of their own recent experiences on this subject and take a deep dive into some of the latest articles and posts. These include the various gluten free certifications to look for on products, as well as their insights about why buying certified gluten free products is almost always the safest choice.

Cam is just back from hitting the slopes in Utah! His snowboarding adventure had some challenges, as he and his girlfriend were the lone gluten free eaters dealing with a small rental and an even smaller kitchen. Cam shares the tips that kept him safe on his journey, which included more dining out than he expected, but they found a few gems between many great runs down the mountain!

Winter News and Notes heats up this season as Mike and Cam reach into the mailbag to hear what their listeners are sharing. In this episode, a super frustrating tale of getting glutened. On the flip-side, there's nothing more comforting than biting into a delicious burger on a trip to the West Coast, as one listener joyfully points out. Plus, hear about an amazing safe gluten free travel adventure in Japan! Also, Mike and Cam get an inspiring check in with a college student who is making lasting changes to improve campus life for her and her fellow students.

Mike and Cam are excited to welcome Dr. Jenny Jagers, PhD, to the podcast. Jenny uses her experience as both a medical professional and a celiac patient. Her goal is to make an impact on how we diagnose and recognize celiac disease, with the goal of transitioning the diagnosis stories we hear from "luck" to becoming a routine process. In this dynamic conversation, Jenny shares some amazing tips, ranging from how to talk to your doctor about celiac disease, to the different kinds of bias that a patient can face when trying to get a celiac diagnosis, and much more!

You can find this episode at YouTube.com/@celiacproject