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. 💛

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Chelsea Callahan Opens Up About Autoimmune Disease in Her 30s, Running Marathons & Life on YouTube

This week on Celiac Diaries, I’m joined by my first non-celiac guest — NYC YouTuber Chelsea Callahan — for a raw conversation about living with autoimmune disease in your 30s. Chelsea opens up about her diagnosis with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s, dealing with brain fog and fatigue, and what it’s like sharing her health online with over 100K subscribers. We also talk about marathon running with chronic illness and her tips for how to honor your body while training. Whether you have celiac disease, another autoimmune condition, or are simply trying to take better care of yourself, this is one of those episodes that will make you feel seen and supported.

Topics we get into:
• Autoimmune disease in your 30s
• Living with Hashimoto’s & hypothyroidism
• Brain fog, fatigue & advocating for yourself
• Marathon training with chronic illness
• How Chelsea shares her life authentically on YouTube

If you deal with chronic illness — or love Chelsea’s content — this episode is for 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

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No Gluten Gabby Gets Real: Mental Health, Gluten Grief, Drug Trials & Dating with Celiac

Today on Celiac Diaries, I’m joined by the one and only No Gluten Gabby — one of the most recognizable creators in the gluten-free community. In this raw and honest conversation, Gabby opens up about:

• 🌿 Turning celiac disease into a full-time career• 🔬 Participating in a celiac drug trial• 📅 Her 2020 diagnosis story• 🧠 Mental health, anxiety & chronic illness• 💔 Gluten grief & processing the lifestyle change• ⚡ Neurological celiac symptoms• ❤️ Dating with celiac• 🗺️ Regional differences in gluten-free options across the U.S.

If you live with celiac disease, are newly diagnosed, or love someone who’s gluten-free, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Gabby is such a trusted, thoughtful voice in this space — and this conversation will leave you feeling seen, supported, and more empowered than ever.

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This week on Celiac Diaries, I’m joined by NYC-based gluten-free chef & creator Matt Weinstein, who opens up about what no one tells you about living with celiac disease — from navigating cross-contamination to managing the emotional and financial costs of being gluten-free.

Matt shares his journey of being diagnosed at 21, working on a cruise ship just months later, and eventually finding community through gluten-free cooking and storytelling. As a queer, Jewish content creator living with celiac disease, he brings a unique perspective to how identity, culture, and chronic illness intersect. Known online as @glassofweinstein, he’s passionate about spreading awareness, combating myths, and challenging disparities in how people experience celiac disease.

💚 Topics We Cover:
• What people misunderstand about celiac disease• The emotional and financial burden of being gluten-free• Identity, inclusion, and the gluten-free community• Gluten-free baking & NYC restaurant recs• Celiac Camp

🎧 Listen in for real talk, relatable stories, and inspiration for anyone navigating life with celiac disease.

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This week on Celiac Diaries, I’m getting real about what it’s actually like to live with celiac disease — and what I wish my friends and family truly understood.

Living with celiac means constantly thinking about food, cross-contamination, and how every meal might affect your health. But it also means navigating social situations, feeling misunderstood, and sometimes feeling like a burden — even when people mean well.

In this episode, I open up about the emotional, physical, and social sides of celiac disease — and share what truly helps when you have someone in your life with celiac.

If you have celiac, this is the episode to share with your friends and family. 💌

💬 Topics:
– What celiac disease actually is
– Why even crumbs matter
– How to support someone with celiac
– What I wish people would stop saying
– Finding normalcy again

🍲 Gluten-Free Fav of the Week: Springbone

🎧 Hosted by Lucia Cordaro, creator of Celiac Diaries — where we get real about gluten-free life, gut health, and feeling good from the inside out.

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Today on Celiac Diaries, I’m joined by Natasha Badger, a NYC-based tech marketer living with Celiac Disease and Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE) — and balancing a gluten- and dairy-free lifestyle in the corporate world.

Natasha opens up about her diagnosis journey in college, what it was like getting glutened the day she moved to New York, and how she’s learned to navigate food allergies, work events, and travel while thriving in her career.

We talk about:

🍽️ What she eats day-to-day as a gluten- and dairy-free professional

💼 How to handle corporate events & client dinners with food restrictions

💬 Tips for talking to coworkers about celiac

✈️ Her gluten-free travel essentials

🧠 Why gluten-free brands need to market responsibly

It’s a grounded, honest conversation about self-advocacy and finding balance while living gluten and dairy free in NYC.

Timestamps:0:00 Intro1:42 News of the Week3:13 Gluten Free Fav of the Week5:05 Rapid Fire Questions8:17 Natasha's Diagnosis Story17:17 Day in the Life of Eating Gluten & Dairy Free21:40 Challenges of Celiac & Food Allergies in Corporate Life & How to Advocate for Yourself at Work31:45 Brand Responsibility with Gluten Free Labeling36:27 Getting Glutened the Day she Moved to NYC39:06 Closing

✨Let’s ConnectFollow the podcast on Instagram:⁠ @celiacdiariespod⁠Follow me on Instagram:⁠ @lucia.cordaroo⁠Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube:⁠ Celiac Diaries Podcast⁠Subscribe to my YouTube Channel:⁠ Lucia Cordaro⁠Follow the podcast on TikTok:⁠ @celiacdiariespod⁠Follow me on TikTok:⁠ @lucia.cordaro⁠ ⭐ 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.

Gluten Horror Stories: Real Celiac Nightmares (And Why You’re Not Alone)

It’s spooky season… and what’s scarier than getting glutened by mistake? In this special Halloween episode of The Celiac Diaries, Lucia dives into the real-life horror stories from the gluten-free community — from cross-contamination nightmares to roommate trauma. 

Plus: Lucia shares her own celiac horror stories (yes, tempura sushi and Panda Express chicken are involved), her gluten-free Halloween survival tips, and new research on a blood test that could make celiac diagnosis easier than ever.

🎧 Tune in for relatable laughs, shared trauma, and a reminder that it’s okay to be “that gluten-free friend.”

0:00 | Intro & Halloween VibesLucia sets the scene for spooky season and introduces this week’s theme — the scariest thing for celiacs: getting glutened.

2:12 | News of the Week: A New Blood Test for Celiac Diagnosis 🩸Learn about a groundbreaking IL-2 blood test developed by researchers in Australia that may eliminate the need for gluten challenges during diagnosis.

4:21 | Gluten-Free Fav of the Week 🍫Lucia shares her latest obsession: Unreal Snacks Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups.

5:35 | Lucia’s Own Celiac Horror Stories 😱From influencer dinners gone wrong to shared toasters and tempura sushi rolls — Lucia relives her most haunting gluten-free mistakes.

19:33 | Listener Horror Stories 👂Community submissions that will make every celiac’s stomach drop — cross-contamination chaos, accidental bagel kisses, and mislabeled “GF” meals that turned terrifying.

27:19 | Lessons Learned & Halloween Survival Tips 🎃Lucia shares her top tips for avoiding gluten scares this season — from asking the right questions to trusting your gut (literally).

🩸 News of the Week: The IL-2 Blood Test That Could Eliminate Gluten Challenges https://celiac.org/2025/06/16/a-game-changer-for-celiac-diagnosis-il-2-blood-test-may-eliminate-the-need-for-gluten-challenges/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

🍫 Gluten-Free Fav of the Week: Unreal Snacks Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups https://www.getunreal.com/

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Gluten-Free Doesn’t Always Mean Healthy: How Ultra-Processed Gluten-Free Foods Are Wrecking Your Gut (and What I Eat Instead)

You’ve gone gluten-free — but you still feel bloated, tired, or inflamed. So… what gives?

In this episode, Lucia breaks down one of the biggest myths in the gluten-free community: that “gluten-free” automatically means healthy. From packaged muffins and breads to “clean” snack bars, most gluten-free substitutes are ultra-processed — and they could be quietly wrecking your gut health.

Lucia shares how she discovered the “gluten-free food trap,” what the research says about ultra-processed gluten-free products, and how shifting toward naturally gluten-free whole foods completely transformed her energy, digestion, and inflammation.

Takeaways:

🥖 Gluten-Free ≠ Automatically Healthy

🥦 Whole Foods Are Where Healing Begins

💧 Routine Heals — Not Perfection

🧘‍♀️ Mindset Matters Just as Much as Food

🗞 News of the Week

California just passed a law to phase out ultra-processed foods in public schools by 2035. Why it matters: It signals a growing recognition that processing itself is a health concern — not just gluten, sugar, or fat.

Source: https://apnews.com/article/california-ultraprocessed-school-meals-bill-newsom-a76fe72828984514858781db23ec7005

⏰ Timestamps

00:00 – Intro: Louisiana trip & life updates

03:17 – News of the Week: California bans ultra-processed school foods

05:04 – Gluten-Free Fav of the Week: Why kiwi is my gut health MVP 🥝

06:20– The Gluten-Free Food Myth &

16:50 – How ultra-processed GF foods cause inflammation & fatigue

19:06 – What I Learned the Hard Way + research insights

20:22 – Segment 2: The Power of Whole Foods

22:19 – The “anti-inflammatory” shift that changed my gut health

23:06 – Segment 3: Building an Anti-Inflammatory Routine (The 3 R’s Framework)

27:33 – Segment 4: The Mindset Shift — from perfection to peace

30:04– Segment 5: Key Takeaways 54:00 – Outro & listener challenge

Whether you have celiac disease or just want to feel your best, this episode will help you see that healing isn’t about perfection — it’s about rebuilding with real food, balance, and self-compassion.

✨Let’s Connect

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Sources

• PMC8009084 (2021): Nutritional comparison of gluten-free vs regular products

• CDC, 2021: Ultra-processed foods account for 58% of American calories

• Cleveland Clinic, 2023: The role of seed oils and oxidative stress

• ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06356220: GF-NOURISH trial on ultra-processed GF foods

• PubMed 36839296 (2023): Whole foods improve diet quality in celiac patients
  

Celiac & Anxiety: Why You’re Not Crazy — and What Actually Helps

Not every symptom of celiac disease shows up in your stomach — sometimes, it shows up in your mind.
In this episode, Lucia dives deep into the connection between celiac disease and anxiety — from the neurological link through the gut-brain axis to the emotional weight of managing a gluten-free life every single day.

She shares the latest research on gastrointestinal anxiety, her own story of discovering that anxiety was actually a symptom of gluten exposure, and the mindset shifts and systems that helped her finally feel calm again.

Whether you’ve ever felt anxious after getting glutened, burned out from food vigilance, or just tired of feeling “different,” this conversation will remind you that you’re not crazy — you’re human.

In this episode:

• How inflammation and nutrient deficiencies impact mood and anxiety
• The mental load of constant food vigilance and cross-contamination fears
• Tools, routines, and mindset shifts that make life with celiac feel lighter
• Why anxiety is a valid part of the celiac experience — and what actually helps

💬 “If you’ve ever felt like your anxiety was all in your head, this episode will make you feel seen.”

🎧 Listen now to feel validated, grounded, and more at peace with your gluten-free life.

🌎 News of the Week

🍞 Gluten-Free Favorite of the Week

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:43 — Welcome & Life Update
A quick catch-up from Lucia: Travel updates and podcast social media updates

02:51 — Today’s Topic: Celiac & Anxiety
Introducing the two sides of anxiety with celiac: when it’s a neurological symptom vs. when it’s a result of living gluten-free.

04:32 — Celiac News of the Week
A new study on “gastrointestinal anxiety” — what it means, how it’s measured, and why it finally validates what so many of us feel.

06:52 — Gluten Free Fav of the Week

Lucia’s latest obsession: Honey Stinger Gluten Free Waffles 

08:21 — Anxiety & Celiac Disease

Sharing more about the two sides of anxiety with celiac. 

10:56 — The Gut-Brain Connection Explained
How inflammation and nutrient deficiencies affect serotonin, mood, and focus — and why anxiety can actually be a symptom of gluten exposure.

13:28 — My Overnight-Oats Story
The year I accidentally ate gluten every morning, what it did to my body and mind, and how I finally figured it out.

18:04 — The Emotional Side of Living Gluten-Free
Hypervigilance, cross-contamination fears, social stress, and the mental load of “getting it right,” plus Lucia shares personal experiences on situations that cause her anxiety. 

20:10— Why Anxiety Shows Up Differently for Everyone
From childhood embarrassment to adult hyper-awareness — and how identity plays into it all.

22:18— Fear of Trust

Common experiences that cause fear of cross contamination and lack of trust.

24:24— Catholic Gluten Free Host Story

Lucia shares her experience with receiving low gluten hosts in the Catholic Church as a child.

25:37 — Identity Shift with Celiac
How having celiac disease can affect your identity. 

27:08 — Research on Celiac & Anxiety
Recent research studies on anxiety in patients with Celiac disease.

28:35 — Coping Strategies That Actually Help
Mindset shifts around relationships & eating out at restaurants that make managing celiac less overwhelming.

34:35 — Key Takeaways & Community
The gut-brain link is real, anxiety is valid, and there are ways to feel calm again.

✨Let’s Connect

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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.

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