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Megan McKenna on family cooking, growing up gluten free and weaning her baby


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This week TV personality, country singer, food writer, and new mom Megan McKenna joins host Samuel Goldsmith for an honest and insightful conversation. Megan opens up about her journey from reality television to becoming a best-selling gluten-free cookbook author. She shares personal stories about dealing with coeliac disease and wheat allergies, adjusting to a gluten-free diet, and her passion for cooking hearty, inclusive meals. Megan also talks about her career in television and music, her family life, and how to manage food allergies while living a full, vibrant life. Whether you're a fan of her TV shows, her music, or just love a great conversation about food and life, this episode has something for everyone.


Megan McKenna is a TV personality, highly engaged influencer and brand ambassador, with social media platforms totalling over 4.5 million followers. She is an ambassador for the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation and has also become a campaigner for coeliac disease and wheat allergies, and she has presented segments on allergies for various TV shows, including The One Show. A passionate home cook, she was a finalist on Celebrity MasterChef and her first cookbook, Can You Make That Gluten Free? Was published in 2022. Her latest cookbook, Love Gluten Free is out 13th March 2025.


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