Ep 171 May 2021 Roundup
A Conversation with Ellen Bayens
Let’s start the blog with the show notes for this Episode –
Happy Celiac Awareness Month! This is the first episode of the month and that means I get to discuss a variety of different topics about celiac disease and the gluten free diet with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com. Ellen and I chat about a Canadian study on the expense and social challenges of the gluten free diet. The study looks at the myth of the diet for weight loss as well as some positive trends with those of us eating gluten free. Ellen introduces me to Gnu Sante, a company making “lunchbox friendly” smoothies for kids that are gluten free and actually good for them. Ellen and I talk very briefly about the suitability of a plant-based diet for those of us eating gluten free. I acknowledged that this is a big subject, and deserves its own podcast episode – something Ellen and I will arrange in the near future. Two very resourceful ladies came into focus on this episode – Selena Devries RD and Cinde Little. Both have large followings on social media – Selena for her professional help with the gluten free diet and Cinde for her new “Healthy Me” course as well as her recipes and videos. Since May is Celiac Awareness Month, I tease Ellen with some of the activities I’m involved with, including recipe videos and a curbside gluten free food drive.
NEWS FROM THE CELIAC SCENE
Study Confirms Gluten-Free Diet is Expensive & Socially Challenging
Introducing Gnu Santé gnubees Nutritional Beverage Snacks!
• May 4th Celiac Disease Webinar for Registered Dietitians & Dietetics Students
• Join the ‘Celiac Symptom Relief’ Facebook Group
• Q & A Instagram Tuesdays
• Book an Appointment with Selena
Inspiration from Everyday Gluten Free Gourmet’s Kitchen
• Hundreds of Free Gluten-Free Recipes – Appetizers to Desserts!
• Healthy Me Course – Newly diagnosed? Confused by labels? Feeling overwhelmed? Help is here!
• Free Cooking Videos – Watch & learn at your leisure
• Blogs & Podcasts – be inspired!
• Online Class Calendar – Join one! Design one for yourself, your friends & family or a group!
• Sign up for Your Free e-Book
Sue’s Websites and Social Media –
Podcast https://acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com
Podcast Blog – https://www.acanadianceliacblog.com
Facebook – @acanadianceliacpodcast
Twitter – CeliacPodcastCA
Email – acdnceliacpodcast@gmail.com
Baking Website – https://www.suesglutenfreebaking.com
Instagram – @suesgfbaking
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUVGfpD4eJwwSc_YjkGagza06yYe3ApzL
Email – sue@suesglutenfreebaking.com
Other Podcast – Gluten Free Weigh In – https://glutenfreeweighin.libsyn.com
My Thoughts –
The pandemic has been challenging for all of us. Some cleaver few have turned it into an opportunity to connect with people virtually in ways we hadn’t imagined before last spring.
Both Selena Devries and Cinde Little have worked had in their communities to help those with celiac disease and on the gluten free diet. Both were expanding their work in their virtual communities prior to covid, and were well placed to meet new needs from their followers.
Selena’s Tuesday Q&A on Instagram is now a must check in every week. It is fascinating for me to read the questions and then Selena’s straight to the point answers – some a couple of words, and some more in depth. If you’re on Instagram she is a must follow. You can find her at celiac_dietitian.
Cinde is so creative in her both her cooking and baking, but it’s her depth of knowledge about the gluten free lifestyle and her background as an educator that makes her a go-to resource both for the newly diagnosed as well as those of us who have been around a while. Cinde has worked closely with her local celiac community to help educate the newly diagnosed, and is now using that knowledge in her new course offering.
I have had both Selena and Cinde on the podcast numerous times. To me, they are virtual friends. Once we can travel again, and events can be planned within our celiac communities, I’m hoping to meet in person with both of them. Oh yes, and a special get together with Ellen Bayens as well.