Mike and Cam are traveling again and it's a crazy coincidence that they are both in Wisconsin the same weekend! Cam goes camping and has a great time, but discovers a crafty critter has invaded his campground, making off with some of his best gluten free goodies. Meanwhile, Mike heads to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin for an exciting softball tournament with his daughters. The guys share great info about the places they found to eat and some travel tips, including why a putter might be a handy tool at a campsite.

Mike and Cam welcome Jenny Levine Finke to the podcast. Jenny is the founder of Love Me Gluten Free and Good For You Gluten Free. Jenny shares her personal celiac journey that led her to a successful career as a blogger and, after that, to write her book, Dear Gluten It's Not Me, It's You. We also discover how she turned a very awkward situation into her latest success, her Love Me Gluten Free subscription box company. 

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It's officially summer and a perfect time to roll out the latest episode of News and Notes! Mike and Cam share some great letters from listeners who have recently been diagnosed, plus a longtime listener who has had a few happy voyages on the Celiac Cruise. We also talk about an intriguing kissing study, debrief an eventful Celiac Awareness Month, and much more!

Mike and Cam are so happy to welcome Dr. Benjamin Lebwohl, MD and Randi Wolf, PhD, MPH from the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University Medical Center, to the podcast. They are currently collaborating on an exciting study, the GLUTECH Trial, which explores how gluten detection technology may improve the treatment of people who are newly diagnosed with celiac disease. In this informative conversation, we also discuss the state of celiac research and the need for more studies dealing in the social and emotional wellness of celiac patients.

Mike and Cam are excited to welcome returning guest, Dr. Marty Linseisen, for our final Celiac Awareness Month podcast of the year. Marty has the unique perspective of being a medical doctor who also happens to have celiac disease. Marty is passionate about helping to raise awareness as well as help people with celiac disease live their best life. He shares some of his top strategies for staying healthy with celiac disease and navigating life on a gluten free diet.

As Celiac Awareness Month continues, Mike and Cam are excited to welcome State Senator, Sally Turner, to the podcast. Senator Turner and her team have constructed Senate Bill 1288 requiring all food handlers in Illinois to complete training on celiac disease and the safe handling of gluten-free foods. We believe that this important bill could be a template for other states to follow. Find out what inspired Senator Turner to author this bill, as she advises the gluten free community on how we can become more active in helping this type of legislation to pass.

With another Celiac Awareness Month upon us, Mike and Cam share their 10th Annual Celiac State of the Union. The guys take the pulse on where the celiac and gluten free community stand in a number of categories including: gluten free products, dining out, cost of gluten free living, celiac education, and much more! 

Mike and Cam sit down with Dr. Ritu Verma, Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Medical Director of University of Chicago's Celiac Disease Center. Dr. Verma helps the guys with some "myth busting" relating to celiac disease and a gluten free diet. They tackle both big and small topics including: Are there actually ways to reduce the chances of offspring developing celiac disease? How careful do kids really need to be while eating gluten free at home and at school? Is wheat starch safe for celiacs? And so much more!

Mike's daughters, Jessica and Melanie, join the guys on today's podcast. They share their recent trip to see the University of Wisconsin at Madison. It was quite an adventure as they started with a tour of Taste Republic facilities and learned some of their secrets to great pasta making. They also had some standout gluten free meals while in town. Most importantly, the University tour was fantastic, complete with a quick primer of the dining halls and some first hand experience seeing what campus life would be like as a student with celiac disease.

The guys delve into some recent articles debating gluten free labeling, and also safe restaurant protocols.  Mike and Cam discuss some of their own recent experiences on this subject and take a deep dive into some of the latest articles and posts. These include the various gluten free certifications to look for on products, as well as their insights about why buying certified gluten free products is almost always the safest choice.