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A Gluten Free Podcast 

Episode 218 

Today's highlight is with Associate Professor Kelly Lambert, Academic Program Director for Nutrition & Dietetics at the University of Wollongong in New South Wales. Kelly and I first connected during a panel discussion at the Sydney Gluten Free Expo, where we tackled one of the most talked-about and often frustrating issues in the coeliac and gluten free space - the cost of gluten free food. 

With the rising cost of living, the financial burden of maintaining a gluten free diet has only become more difficult for those of us living with coeliac disease. Kelly has spent years studying this issue and in the full episode Associate Professor Lambert shares some new research findings, including how her team conducted the studies and what the results reveal about the state of gluten free food affordability in Australia. 

In this highlight I ask what Associate Professor Lambert hopes to do with these findings in the future. 

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Episode 217 

Today's highlight is from my episode with Dr. Andrew Williams, Principal Scientist at Westmead Children's Hospital in Sydney, Australia. Dr. Williams has spent decades researching coeliac disease and the complex immunological processes behind it. In the full episode we explore how coeliac disease research has evolved, what still needs to change and how early diagnosis in children could significantly improve health outcomes across Australia and globally. In this highlight Dr Williams explains a study he conducted which screened children at random in Westmead Children's Hospital for coeliac disease. 

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A Gluten Free Podcast 

Episode 216 

Today's highlight is from my episode with Olivia Moscatelli, a PhD student and scientist researching coeliac disease at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) in Melbourne. Olivia works alongside Associate Professor Jason Tye-Din, one of the world leading experts in coeliac disease research worldwide. Not only is Olivia making pivotal contributions in the field, but she also brings a unique and deeply personal perspective as she lives with coeliac disease herself. 

In the full episode we dive into Olivia's coeliac diagnosis, what led her into the world of coeliac disease research and the groundbreaking studies she's currently working on that could transform the way coeliac disease is diagnosed and treated in the future. 

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Episode 215

Today's highlight is with Dr. Nick Cooling, a General Practitioner and the Chair of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Allergy Special Interest Group. In our full episode together we discuss the current awareness of coeliac disease amongst Australian GPs, the barriers of early diagnosis, and what can be done to improve education, awareness and ongoing care for those living gluten free. With diagnosis rates still so low, we explore what changes are needed to ensure more Australians receive timely and accurate diagnoses. In this highlight Dr. Cooling explores with me how we can go about improving awareness and diagnosis rates of people living with coeliac disease amongst the Australian medical profession with new emerging tools such as AI. We also talk about the improvements needed in hospitality and how we can move forward with coeliac disease and gluten free awareness together. 

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Episode 214

Today's highlight is from my episode with Celiac Cruise founder, Maureen Basye. In the full episode we talk about how the Celiac Cruise came to life, the meticulous work that goes into ensuring a completely gluten free experience and the partnerships that make it all possible. We also chat about the 2026 Australian cruises, including the South Pacific cruise which we'll be aboard! In this highlight we discuss the driving force behind Maureen and the Celiac Cruise's mission. 

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Episode 213 

Today's highlight is from my episode with Dr Kim Faulkner Hogg, an experienced dietitian specialising in coeliac disease and food intolerances. In the full episode we discuss how to navigate label reading, gluten free nutrition, and when gluten isn't always to blame for symptoms. In this highlight I ask Kim what else could possibly mimic the ingestion of gluten for people living with coeliac disease. 

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Episode 212

My guest on today’s episode is head chef at Diggers Miranda RSL, Andrew Harper. We’ll chat about why he changed his kitchen to create safe gluten free options, the importance of listening to feedback from the coeliac and gluten free community and how others in hospitality can learn from his approach. 

What we’ll cover: 

* Andrew’s background as a chef and his career in hospitality 
* Andrew cooking in a pizza shop and an Italian restaurant 
* Andrew’s passion for food and having a mentor at Valentino’s 
* Opening Little Italy restaurant 
* Moving to Diggers Miranda 
* Andrew’s experience of gluten free protocols in Sicily and Rome 
* How a customer helped Andrew to make safe gluten free food 
* Wife of a board member having coeliac disease and cooking gluten free for her 
* Coeliac customers bringing in more coeliacs into the RSL 
* Customers talking about the RSL on Facebook 
* The decision to remove all wheat out of the kitchen 
* Learning and listening to the feedback from coeliac customers 
* The financial decision to do gluten free correctly 
* Andrew’s experience of going to a hospitality training course and the negative comments he heard about his gluten free approach in the RSL
* RSL’s financial growth since going gluten free 
* Catering to other dietary requirements for customers 
* Andrew hearing stories from coeliac customers having bad experiences and the stress they experience in a shared kitchen 
* The kitchen, front of house staff and managers learning about the transition to gluten free food 
* Gluten free deep fried icecream 
* Approach to marking gluten free menu items and dealing with gluten free preconceptions 
* 2025 December special deserts 
* Plans for the RSL for the future 
* How Andrew feels we can create more awareness of coeliac disease and the gluten free in society 
* Educating and showing venues that making great gluten free options 

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Diggers Miranda RSL
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Episode 211

Today I reflect on five gluten free life lessons from 2025. It's been a great year! There's been heaps of takeaways, things I've reflected on and struggles and wins throughout the year. I wanted to share the five biggest things I've learnt and hopefully by sharing them it will help you in your own coeliac and gluten free journey. 

What we'll cover: 

* Reflecting on last week's episode with mucosal Immunologist and Coeliac Disease Researcher at James Cook University, Dr Paul Giacomin 

* My hopes for coeliac disease and the gluten free diet in the future 

* Touching on next year's content for A Gluten Free Podcast 

* Importance of remaining objective and doing out best to not judge others for how they navigate their own coeliac disease and gluten free journey 

* 5 gluten free lessons from 2025

* Importance of keeping up to date with medical check ups 

* Coeliac disease antibodies not coming down despite adherence to a strict gluten free diet 

* My osteopenia and ADHD diagnoses  

* Meal prepping and planning to save time, money and energy 

* Asking questions and finding options depending on the level of knowledge in shared gluten and gluten free kitchens 

* Importance of leaving reviews for good gluten free experiences at restaurants and cafes 

* Staying connected with the coeliac and gluten free community 

* Teaser of next week's episode 

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Episode with The Coeliac Connection Founder, Jo Wynne

How We Can Improve Coeliac Disease & Gluten Free Education & Awareness in the Australian Hospitality Industry with NSW Food Authority CEO, Andrew Davies 

Holistic Health Coach & Founder of 'The Healthy Celiac', Belinda Whelan episode 

Join our Podcast Facebook group 

Episode with Dr Paul Giacomin 

Episode with Dr Vincent Ho at Campbelltown Hospital 

Coeliac Australia's advice on monitoring and follow-up of coeliac disease 

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Episode 210

My guest on today’s episode is Mucosal Immunologist and Coeliac Disease Researcher at James Cook University, Dr Paul Giacomin. We’ll talk about a study involving hookworms in the treatment for people with coeliac disease, the insights from this research and how these studies can be used to learn more about alternative treatments for coeliac disease in the future.

What we’ll cover:
* Dr Giacomin’s role at James Cook University and how he came to work in coeliac disease research 

* Dr Giacomin’s background in working on ulcerative colitis and other inflammatory bowel diseases

* How intestinal worms can play a role in our immune system and inflammation in our bodies 

* How the idea for hookworms in the treatment of coeliac disease came about 

* The positives and negatives of intestinal worms in our health 

* Australian trial of hookworms in the study of coeliac disease in 2008

* The tolerance levels of participants in coeliac disease hookworms study in 2012 

* Insights from the hookworms study and why a therapeutic follow up trial didn’t happen 

* How hookworms can have a potential broad immune effect on other diseases and health issues 

* Where hookworms come from and how they are transferred to humans 

* Participants’ experience of living with hookworms

* When to visit your GP if you suspect a worm infection 

* How hookworms are boosting tolerance in the immune system and protection from gluten in people with coeliac disease 

* How hookworms could be turned into synthetic versions in the form of medications 

* Plans for future hookworms in the treatment for coeliac disease 

* Progressing hookworm treatment programs

* How the findings of hookworm studies in coeliac disease be applied to IBD (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, etc) 

* Triggers of autoimmune diseases 

* How to keep up to date with Dr Giacomin’s research trials and get into contact with him

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Hookworms for the treatment of coeliac disease symptoms study 

Coeliac Australia article on Worms study 

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Episode 209 

Today on the podcast we'll discuss why it's so important to not only complain about issues within the coeliac disease and gluten free community but to also take proactive action on those issues. When we collectively come together as a community we can achieve great things. Power in numbers gluten free fam. You'll hear a great example of the community doing that in today's episode. 

What we'll cover: 

* Reflecting on last week's episode with NSW Food Authority CEO, Andrew Davies 

* Upcoming first roundtable discussion around making changes in coeliac disease and gluten free awareness within the hospitality industry 

* IL-2 diagnostic tool for coeliac disease 

* Complaints within the gluten free community versus taking action where you'd like changes made 

* My own coeliac disease diagnosis journey and why I wanted to make changes to help this community 

* How we can work together to help spread coeliac disease and gluten free awareness 

* Feeding Gluten Free Fundraiser 

* How Gabby & Liz used action to help this fundraiser

* Teaser of next week's guest episode with a coeliac disease researcher 

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Coeliac Australia's gluten challenge and diagnosis process advice 

Feeding Gluten Free Fundraiser blog 

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