A Canadian Celiac Podcast

A Canadian Celiac Podcast will explore information, research, lifestyle issues and personal stories of individuals who have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity. The host, Sue Jennett has access to some of the prominent minds and personalities in the celiac/gluten free community in Canada. You will learn about new initiatives of the Canadian Celiac Association and how they can benefit you. Sue counts more than 20 years since both she and her daughter have been diagnosed with celiac disease. During that time, she has operated a gluten free bakery, run a celiac kids camp, and is currently producing and hosting a gluten free baking show on cable TV in Ontario. Join Sue’s weekly conversations, as she delves into all things celiac and gluten free.

Ep 304 June 2024 Roundup 05/31/2024

Ep 303 Celiac Chat with Avery 05/08/2024

Ep 302 May 2024 Roundup 05/01/2024

Ep 301 April 2024 Roundup 04/03/2024

Ep 301 April 2024 Roundup It’s the beginning of April, which for me means that I get to chat with my friend Ellen Bayens of about interesting articles and studies she has brought to our attention over the past month. I had to record with Ellen prior to end of the March as I was preparing for knee surgery. Ellen kept posting and you can keep up with her work by subscribing to her monthly newsletter through her website. Ellen and I both had copies of the recent booklet produced by Celiac Canada with the preliminary results from their recent survey. There is so much information in these numbers and the analysts have only scratched the surface. You can read these initial results or download the booklet at . Both Ellen and I felt my recent conversation with Linda Sills regarding retirement and long-term care for her celiac mother was concerning and something we should all be concerned about for our families and ourselves. Ellen mentioned a previous a podcast I recorded with Mike Rose about choosing safe retirement living – you can listen at - . As well Ellen wrote an article about Mike which you can read here - Ellen told us about a new online mentoring program for kids and teens that is being started – you can find out more here - and hopefully I will speak with Avery for a podcast in the near future. Villous atrophy is a term that many of us know from our diagnosis, but Ellen was able to show me an article that listed other conditions that may cause villous atrophy – and here I was thinking it was unique to Celiac Disease. On a social media note Ellen told us of a situation at a local restaurant in Victoria that recently decided to remove a popular gluten free item from their menu. This was of course unfortunate, but the negative comments on social media that ensued were somewhat over-the-top. Ellen and I comment on the issues. I mention that I recently attended a virtual class from Cinde, the . I highly recommend these classes as we can all learn to make more gluten free options. Sue’s Websites and Social Media – Podcast Podcast Blog – Email – Celiac Kid Stuff – Baking Website – Instagram - @suesgfbaking YouTube - Email – Other Podcast – Gluten Free Weigh In – /episode/index/show/acanadianceliacpodcast/id/30653153

Ep 300 More from the State of Celiac This episode is a follow up to Episode 298 when I attended an event called The State of Celiac Disease in Canada during the last week of February. Celiac Canada held the event to present the preliminary results of the recent national survey. During the event, Melissa Secord the Executive Director of Celiac Canada spoke. I had more questions for Melissa, so I invited her on to this episode of the Podcast. Now that the preliminary results of the survey were being evaluated, I wanted to know more about what the results meant to Celiac Canada, and how they were going to use what they were learning to advance their efforts on our behalf. Also, at the event in February, a woman by the name of Linda Sills took to the podium to tell her family’s story of dealing with care homes for her elderly mother. Linda gave an emotional talk, and again, there was more I wanted to know. The prospect of choosing a long-term care home for a loved one or yourself, is daunting, but unfortunately, for many of us, it’s a fact of life. I was grateful that Linda trusted me with her moving story and allowed me to dig a bit deeper into how and why. This was a powerful conversation, and one you may want to refer for others to listen to. Thanks Linda, for sharing in such a personal way. You can download the survey presentation booklet and view some of the highlights on Celiac Canada’s website at - You can also watch The State of Celiac Disease in Canada presentation that was live on YouTube at - Celiac Canada has an extensive library of videos and presentations on YouTube that answer many of the questions you might have about celiac disease and the gluten free diet – and don’t forget to subscribe to the channel while you’re there. Sue’s Websites and Social Media – Podcast Podcast Blog – Email – Celiac Kid Stuff – Baking Website – Instagram - @suesgfbaking YouTube - Email – Other Podcast – Gluten Free Weigh In – /episode/index/show/acanadianceliacpodcast/id/30448913

Ep 299 A Child's Diagnosis 03/13/2024

Ep 298 State of Celiac I 03/06/2024

Ep 297 March 2024 Roundup 02/28/2024

Ep 296 Kinnikinnick's Story Continues 02/14/2024

Ep 295 How To Get More Fibre with Cinde 02/07/2024

Ep 294 February 2024 Roundup 01/31/2024

Ep 293 Gluten Free Cruise Update 01/24/2024

Ep 292 Food Guide for Celiac Kids with Dr. Mager 01/17/2024

Ep 291 January 2024 Roundup 01/10/2024

Ep 290 Mental Health and Celiac Disease with Justine Dowd 12/20/2023

Ep 289 Gluten Free Kitchen Tips with Robyn 12/06/2023

Ep 289 Gluten Free Kitchen Tips with Robyn Preparing food gluten free is not easy. For those newly diagnosed, or someone cooking or baking for them, it’s a steep learning curve. I am often asked for advice on how to set up a gluten free kitchen to make food preparation and baking easier. On this episode I speak with Robyn of for advice and practical tips to set up your gluten free kitchen to make baking fun and hassle free. Both Robyn and I have been baking gluten free for years, and we’ve come up with some handy tips to take some of the stress out of so many flours and the different equipment you might need. Here’s Robyn’s list of flours other information she sent me – What I keep in large jars (used most often): · Brown rice flour · White rice flour · Sorghum flour · Gluten-free Oat flour · Tapioca starch · Potato starch · Corn starch (though I just keep it in the large container from Costco!) · Almond flour: I also always have almond flour on hand, but I also buy the large bag from Costco and keep it in the fridge. Other flours I like to have. I usually keep them in smaller jars or buy them as I need them: · Teff flour · Millet flour · Buckwheat flour · Sweet rice flour (I mainly use it during the holidays) I also keep a small to medium-sized jar of xanthan gum in my baking drawer. For those who might be overwhelmed with the number of ingredients listed here, my 6 must-have list for basic gluten-free baking are brown rice flour, white rice flour, almond flour, potato starch, tapioca starch, and cornstarch (as well as xanthan gum). These are all of the GF baking ingredients I use to make everything in my . I use for my everyday baking (what I consider to be "large jars"). If I buy even larger quantities of flour than what fits in the jars, I will keep them stored away and refill when necessary. Here’s the link to order her very trendy aprons – This is what my bread pans are like. They are normally used for a steam table in a restaurant, but they work amazingly well for bread in the oven. They are ¼, which means they are ¼ of a full steam table pan. They come in different depths, but I find the 4” one is best for gluten free bread. Here are similar ones found on Amazon.ca. - Sue’s Websites and Social Media – Podcast Podcast Blog – Email – Celiac Kid Stuff – Baking Website – Instagram - @suesgfbaking YouTube - Email – Other Podcast – Gluten Free Weigh In – /episode/index/show/acanadianceliacpodcast/id/28950313