• 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 –

    State of Celiac

    Find. Treat. Cure. State of Celiac Disease in Canada Twenty-year follow-up-survey Read Now Why the Survey? Twenty years after the first internationally acclaimed celiac disease (CD) and gluten disorders quality of life survey in Canada, we wanted to know if life was improving. While there’s increasing awareness of celiac disease and more gluten-free (GF) food […]

    You can also watch The State of Celiac Disease in Canada presentation that was live on YouTube at – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__T36eeNd8&ab_channel=CeliacCanada

    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.

    Celiac Canada

    Celiac Canada (CCA) is the science-based voice for people living gluten free in Canada. We are a registered charity. We provide evidence-based information, offer world-class education and invest in research to help find a cure or treatment for celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity.

    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

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  • Ep 299 A Child’s Diagnosis

    I recently realized that although many of the people I speak with have been involved in the celiac and gluten free community for many years, I wasn’t well acquainted with the families of the newly diagnosed. When I operated my bakery, I was often the first celiac that people met after their diagnosis – it appears doctors were sending them my way. Since closing the bakery, I’ve built on my knowledge, but I must admit, I need a new perspective on what it’s like to raise a celiac child today.

    Ellen Bayens (theceliacscene.com) was kind enough to introduce me to Kelsea. She is a mom of a busy 10-year-old boy and can clearly remember what life was like before, during and after the diagnosis. Our conversation centres around the diagnosis and how the entire family was affected. I hope to have Kelsea on again to explore more aspects of being a parent to a celiac child.  Hopefully, I’ll speak with her son at some point as well.

    Sue’s Websites and Social Media

    Podcast https://glutenfreeweighin.libsyn.com

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

    Instagram – @glutenfreeweighin

    Email – GlutenFreeWeighIn@gmail.com

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

    Baking Website – https://www.suesglutenfreebaking.com

    Other Podcast – A Canadian Celiac Podcast – https://acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com

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  • Ep 298 State of Celiac in Canada I

    During the last week of February, Celiac Canada held an event called The State of Celiac Disease in Canada, during which the preliminary results of the recent national survey were presented. I was invited to bring my podcast equipment to the event and record conversations with some of those involved. This episode was recorded at the event, so you will notice some distortion and background noise in the audio – there was lots going on.

    I had the pleasure of speaking with James King. James has been a guest on the podcast previously, but this conversation was all about survey results. James is an analyst who is able to make sense of the numbers. He shares some of his insights into survey results with us. I also spoke to Registered Dietician Caleigh McAulay from Celiac Canada about her role in the formulation of the survey and how the results might help her help us.

    You can download the survey presentation booklet and view some of the highlights on Celiac Canada’s website at –

    State of Celiac

    Find. Treat. Cure. State of Celiac Disease in Canada Twenty-year follow-up-survey Read Now Why the Survey? Twenty years after the first internationally acclaimed celiac disease (CD) and gluten disorders quality of life survey in Canada, we wanted to know if life was improving. While there’s increasing awareness of celiac disease and more gluten-free (GF) food […]

    You can also watch The State of Celiac Disease in Canada presentation that was live on YouTube at –

    State of Celiac Disease in Canada – Launch Event

    Learn more about the State of Celiac Survey results here https://www.celiac.ca/state-of-celiac/

    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.

    Celiac Canada

    Celiac Canada (CCA) is the science-based voice for people living gluten free in Canada. We are a registered charity. We provide evidence-based information, offer world-class education and invest in research to help find a cure or treatment for celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity.

    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

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