Ep 216 April 2022 Roundup

March 30, 2022 /

Let’s start the blog with the show notes for this Episode –

On this episode I speak with Ellen Bayens of The Celiac Scene.com about things that have been of interest in the celiac and gluten free world over the past month.  Ellen and I have a discussion about bloating – something that was never really a symptom for me, but as a symptom it should be talked about more.  Ellen tells us of the recent product recall from Cavendish Farms, along with details of the new non-gluten status of Earth’s Own oat beverage.  The website to sign up for product recalls with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is – https://inspection.canada.ca/english/util/listserv/listsube.shtml. We both get wrapped up in a recent episode of Dr. Phil where he talks to a woman who is so fearful of ingesting gluten that she is changing everything to accommodate her fears.  Dr. Phil gives us some valid information on how to evaluate a fear like this.  Ellen found the evaluation criteria transposed well to help her in another area of her life.

Ellen gives me her thoughts on a few of my recent podcast conversations including Dr. Melissa Ing, The Allergy Chef and Adam, who is Deanna’s boyfriend.  We also talk about how honest Aaron is on my Gluten Free Weigh In podcast after he was recently “glutened”.

We round out our discussion with Selena’s 15 Gluten Free Finds from Costco and my review of a recent online cooking class I participated in with Cinde, the Everyday Gluten Free Gourmet.

NEWS FROM THE CELIAC SCENE

• Did You Keep Bloating a Secret? You’re Not Alone!
• Class 1 Food Recall Cavendish Farms Classic Hash Brown Patties & Potato Patties
• Beware: Earth’s Own Products (with gluten) Now Arriving at Coffee Shops
• Celiac Frozen with Fear Meets with Dr. Phil

A CANADIAN CELIAC PODCAST

• Interview with Dr. Melissa Ing, Dental Educator – Ep 213
• Interview with The Allergy Chef – Ep 214

• Adam – Dating a Celiac – Ep 215
 

GLUTEN-FREE WEIGH IN PODCAST with Aaron

• Bariatric Surgery Prep Leads to Surprise Diagnosis with Celiac Disease
• Preparing for Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery

SELENA’S CORNER

• 15 Gluten-Free Finds at Costco

GLUTEN FREE RECIPES & ONLINE CLASSES

• Everyday Gluten Free Gourmet Zoom Class Calendar

Sue’s Websites and Social Media –

Podcast https://acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com

Podcast Blog – https://www.acanadianceliacblog.com

Email – acdnceliacpodcast@gmail.com

Celiac Kid Stuff – https://www.celiackidstuff.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 –

I have to admit, when I saw the program notes for the recent Dr. Phil show, I just had to record it.  I also texted Ellen, so she wouldn’t miss it.  I’m not sure I knew what to expect.  I’ve met lots of people on a broad scale of their fear of ingesting gluten.  Some people have more dramatic digestive reactions, so I had always put the level of “fear” down to that.

For me, I suppose I was most fearful at first when I was learning how to read labels and what questions to ask in a restaurant.  Over the years, knowledge has alleviated most of my fear, although I can certainly relate to some of the behaviours mentioned on the show, like not trying a new food if I had a demanding social situation coming up in the next day or so.

I thought the comment about OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) from Dr. Phil was a good one, as it often felt to me like I was going through some sort of ritual with my food handling (separating the gluten from the gluten free, having my separate toaster, never re-using a plate or cutlery).  The reality is that none of these behaviours are obsessive in my mind.  They are just the series of checks that must be done to ensure a food is gluten free and safe.

I have to think that some of the behaviours mentioned involve control.  The guest wanted to ensure she was always in control of any food she came into contact with.  Some of her methods are a bit extreme and not very rational, but the idea of being in control of your food is definitely something we, as requiring a gluten free diet should strive for.  Hopefully, we can all learn something from how these behaviours were presented and allow us to evaluate how rational our own behaviours are.