A Gluten Free Podcast

• Live Behind The Scenes for Sebastien Sans Gluten x Melanie Persson (The Very Hungry Coeliac): Gluten Free Collaboration Creation

  A Gluten Free PodcastEpisode 205My guests on today’s episode are the founder of Sebastien Sans Gluten, Sebastien Syidalza and Gluten Free Cookbook Author and Masterchef Alumni, Melanie Persson.  We take you live behind the scenes of the recent collaboration between Sebastien Syidalza, owner of Sebastien Sans Gluten and Melanie Persson (The Very Hungry Coeliac) in creating a special Asian and French Inspired Gluten Free Creation. What we’ll talk about: * Chatting with Sebastien about what Melanie and he have created * Creating a special Asian and French Inspired Gluten Free Creation* How Sebastien and Melanie connected  * Sebastien’s experience of making recipes from Melanie’s first cookbook and connecting at the Sydney Gluten Free Expo* Sebastien’s approach to collaborating and working together with others in the gluten free community  * Bringing different ideas, ingredients, approaches and experiences into a collaboration for the end product  * What Sebastien has been up to since we last spoke on the podcast * The difficulty of running a gluten free business in this current financial landscape * Sebastien’s perspective of making quality over quantity * Sebastien being part of the community and so connected with his customers* Sebastien’s frustration with negative uninformed reviews * The problem with assumptions on social media and around gluten free food * Melanie’s experience of meeting Sebastien and collaborating with him * Melanie’s different approach to working in a home kitchen versus Sebastien’s approach in a commercial kitchen * Melanie’s experience of engaging with the gluten free community through her latest book release and the recent gluten free exposLinks Mel & Seb’s collab creationMelanie Persson’s recent appearance on A Gluten Free PodcastSebastien’s appearance on A Gluten Free Podcast The Celiac CruisePurchase Gluten Free Feasts by Melanie PerssonPasta Di Casa Founder Anthony Dionne’s episodeJoin A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamilyEmail: [email protected] subscribe, share, or leave a review - it really helps grow our coeliac and gluten free community! This podcast reflects personal experHead to happytummies.com.au & use our code GFCHRISTMAS to save 20% off Free From Family Co everyday range! Valid from 8th Nov - 25th December, 2025. Want to try Bask & Co or restock?! Use our code GFFAMILY at checkout for 15% off 🤯 Shop here 🥣 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!

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• Creating Artisan Gluten Free Bread For the Australian Coeliac Community & Hospitality Industry: Founder of Nonie's Food, Nonie Dwyer

  A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 204 My guest on today’s episode is founder of Nonie’s Bakery, Nonie Dwyer. We’ll talk about Nonie’s coeliac disease diagnosis and upbringing, her time in hospitality, becoming a chef and what led to her creating a well-loved artisan gluten free bakery.  What we’ll cover: * Introducing Nonie and how we found each other* Defining Nonie’s and their mission * How Nonie’s operates in three different areas: providing breads for cafes and restaurants, wholesale and local farmer’s markets * Nonie’s coeliac disease diagnosis * Nonie’s background and growing up in the Southern Highlands * Nonie’s transition to gluten free life and the options available at the time * Nonie’s struggles with dining out with coeliac disease * How Nonie came to work in hospitality * Nonie’s experience working at River Cottage in the UK * How the River Cottage experience inspired Nonie to bake bread * Making gluten free loaves for a friend made Nonie curious to improve her recipes * Nonie returning to Australia to looking after her Mum and struggling with the direction of her hospitality career* Early days of Nonie’s Bakery * Education process when cafes and restaurants stock Nonie’s bread * Nonie’s range of products * Ingredients in Nonie’s breads and why the bread is frozen on the day it’s baked * How Nonie balances quality over quantity when scaling her business * Nonie’s bread packaging and designs * Food Expo in Melbourne * Nonie’s expansion and scale of the business model* Where Nonie is currently stocking and where she will expand * Recent experience with a customer in Nonie’s store * Where to purchase Nonie’s Links Nonie’s website - https://noniesfood.com.au/Follow Nonie’s on InstagramFollow Nonie’s on Facebook Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamilyEmail: [email protected] 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. Head to happytummies.com.au & use our code GFCHRISTMAS to save 20% off Free From Family Co everyday range! Valid from 8th Nov - 25th December, 2025. Want to try Bask & Co or restock?! Use our code GFFAMILY at checkout for 15% off 🤯 Shop here 🥣 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!

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• How To Grieve Gluten & Process the Emotions of a Coeliac Disease Diagnosis

  A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 203 Today we'll be discussing why it's important to grieve gluten, process the emotions of a coeliac disease diagnosis and move forward in your gluten free life. A coeliac disease diagnosis and gluten free life can be overwhelming. It can be tricky and hard. But it's also important to acknowledge those feelings, grieve our former life pre-coeliac disease diagnosis and then move forward with our new gluten free life. What we'll cover: * Reflecting on last week's episode with Joanna Wynne* Chatting to Jo and various others in the community lately with grieving the life pre-coeliac disease diagnosis, the emotions * Why it's important to feel the emotions of a coeliac disease diagnosis * Story of a recent chat I had with a man navigating coeliac disease himself and soon to navigate it with his daughter as well * Importance of a strong support network around you when living with coeliac disease and navigating gluten free life * Why it's important to grieve your former life pre-coeliac disease and the ability to eat gluten * Coming to terms with coeliac disease and the gluten free diet one day at a time* Learning and using the resources around you in the gluten free community * My own experience of grieving gluten and my life pre-coeliac diagnosis * My coeliac disease symptoms before my diagnosis * Why I didn't grieve gluten like I hear a lot of people do * Questions for you in your own coeliac and gluten free journey * Sneak peek into next week's guest episode LinksEpisode with Joanna Wynne, founder of The Coeliac Connection How Coeliac Disease Impacts Our Friends & FamilyKati Keksi's website Belinda Whelan guest blog post - The 5 Stages of Grieving Gluten After a Coeliac Disease Diagnosis Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamilyEmail: [email protected] 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. Head to happytummies.com.au & use our code GFCHRISTMAS to save 20% off Free From Family Co everyday range! Valid from 8th Nov - 25th December, 2025. Want to try Bask & Co or restock?! Use our code GFFAMILY at checkout for 15% off 🤯 Shop here 🥣 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!

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• How To Navigate Coeliac Disease In Children with The Coeliac Connection Founder & Author of the Ebook 'Surviving the First Year of Childhood Coeliac Disease', Joanne Wynne

  A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 202My 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  * Jo given incorrect and misleading advice from a health professional prior to her daughter’s coeliac disease diagnosis  * Jo’s daughter’s gluten challenge  * Jo’s daughter’s coeliac disease gastroscopy results * How Jo’s daughter's coeliac disease diagnosis impacted her family’s life* How Jo's family adjusted to the diagnosis and keep their daughter safe  * How the family embraced the coeliac disease diagnosis * Suport networks* 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   * How to approach your child’s coeliac disease at school, parties, playdates, etc * Communication and advocating at events for your child with coeliac disease   * Online resources* Joanne’s advice on dealing with a new diagnosis for their child LinksFollow Joanne on Instagram & FacebookBuy Joanne’s Ebook, Surviving The First Year Of Childhood Coeliac Disease: Our Family’s Experience With Transitioning To Gluten Free Living, One Day At A TimeCoeliac Australia's resources for children Buy Emla numbing patches (This is an Amazon Affiliate link. We will receive a small commission on your purchase)Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamilyEmail: [email protected] 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. Head to happytummies.com.au & use our code GFCHRISTMAS to save 20% off Free From Family Co everyday range! Valid from 8th Nov - 25th December, 2025. Want to try Bask & Co or restock?! Use our code GFFAMILY at checkout for 15% off 🤯 Shop here 🥣 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!

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• How Coeliac Disease Impacts Our Family & Friends

  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.gffamilyEmail: [email protected] 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. Head to happytummies.com.au & use our code GFCHRISTMAS to save 20% off Free From Family Co everyday range! Valid from 8th Nov - 25th December, 2025. Want to try Bask & Co or restock?! Use our code GFFAMILY at checkout for 15% off 🤯 Shop here 🥣 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!

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