Becoming Immune Confident

Episode 97: Thriving with Celiac: A Deep Dive into Gluten Freedom Nutrition


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Are you living with celiac disease or considering a gluten-free lifestyle?

Join Dr. Kara Wada in this enlightening episode of the Becoming Immune Confident podcast, featuring a special guest, Alexa Prass, a dietitian with a decade-long personal journey with celiac disease. Dive into the blend of science, personal insights, and practical guidance on managing celiac disease and adopting a gluten-free lifestyle. Alexa shares her own story, starting from the early signs in high school to the lifestyle adaptations she made over the years. Dr. Kara and Alexa discuss not just the challenges but also the triumphs of living gluten-free. This episode is a mix of personal narratives, medical insights, and invaluable tips for anyone navigating the gluten-free world, whether due to celiac disease, allergies, or personal health choices.

Listen to our latest podcast episode or watch Alexa Prass share her insights on YouTube.

EPISODE IN A GLANCE
-Alexa Prass's personal journey with celiac disease
-Common symptoms of celiac disease and gluten-related disorders
-Prevalence of Celiac Disease
-Importance of testing family members for celiac disease
-Tips for reading food labels and finding gluten-free substitutes
-Diagnoses that benefit from Gluten-free diet
-The Gluten Freedom Nutrition

ABOUT ALEXA PRASS, MPH, RDN, LDN
Alexa is a Registered Dietitian living in North Carolina. Alexa combines her over 10 years of personal experience with Celiac Disease with her education to support people with Celiac Disease and other medically necessary gluten-free diets. Alexa believes that living a gluten-free life does not have to hold you back and with the right knowledge and support you too can live your best, most authentic gluten-free life.

CONNECT WITH ALEXA PRASS, MPH, RDN, LDN
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/glutenfreedomnutrition/ 
Personal Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/alexaprassrdn/ 
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095284925285 
Website → https://glutenfreedomnutrition.com/ 

ABOUT DR KARA WADA
Quadruple board-certified pediatric and adult allergy immunology & lifestyle medicine physician, Sjogren’s patient and life coach shares her recipe for success combining anti-inflammatory lifestyle, trusting therapeutic relationships, modern medicine & our minds to harness our body’s ability to heal.

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