Want to learn more about coeliac disease and living gluten free? Maybe you’re a regular listener of A Gluten Free Podcast, but haven’t fully caught up with the latest eps? Don’t stress - A Gluten Free Blog is a helpful guide to stay informed, up-to-date and give you lots of insights and info around coeliac disease and the gluten free diet.
We’ve chatted with so many great health experts, companies, businesses, bloggers and content creators over the years on the pod who have accomplished seriously inspiring things in the gluten free community. We want to make sure their stories, insights and advice is available for you, of course on the pod, but also now in written format within this blog.
We’ll be sharing our own thoughts about coeliac disease and living gluten free, past podcast guest insights, tips and advice, the latest in coeliac disease research, news and all the best within the gluten free community.
If you’ve got any topic suggestions or talking points for us to cover please let us know! We’re a small team here at A Gluten Free Family but we will always do our best to look out for you gluten free fam. Let’s keep raising coeliac disease and gluten free awareness: one chat at a time.
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Understanding the "May Contain Gluten" Label
Finding food products that have a "may contain gluten" label remains a source of frustration for shoppers. With expert insights from Coeliac Australia's Health Advocacy Officer Penny Dellsperger, we discover helpful insights about what the label means. By offering more context about why companies use the label, you will know how to navigate the shopping isle with more confidence.
GUEST BLOG: Kissing and Lipsticks with Coeliac Disease
Dr Kim Faulkner Hogg offers us some valuable insights into the conceptions and misconceptions around kissing for those with coeliac disease. What is safe practice? Should you be concerned? Thanks to peer-reviewed studies and analysis from experts in the industry, we will discuss this topic in-depth.
GUEST BLOG: IBS, Coeliac Disease or Both? The Overlap and What It Means for You
Professional dietitian Geraldine Perez writes a guest blog on the links between IBS and Coeliac Disease. Geraldine explores how they fit, when to investigate both, managing dietary and non-dietary IBS strategies and much more.
Celiac Cruise Australia 2026: Making Waves in Gluten Free Travel
Celiac Cruise has just announced a brand new set of cruises coming to Australia in 2026. With gluten free adventures coming Down Under, there will be trips scheduled from Sydney to New Zealand and Sydney to New Caledonia and Vanuatu. The cruise will be jam packed with entertainment and value for the whole family, with fresh updates to follow in 2025.
Top 7 Gluten Free Southern Highlands Recommendations
The Southern Highlands of NSW has some terrific gluten free options for coeliac customers who need to avoid cross-contamination on the menu. A Gluten Free Family has been out and about, scouring the local market for the best spots, researching everything from a quick bite to eat or a meal to satisfy the whole family.
Arnott’s Leak Teases Gluten Free Cookies & Cream Release
A recent leak online has teased a brand new Cookies & Cream edition from Australian biscuit giant Arnott’s. With their expansion and investment following on from 2024, this could be the next delicious treat hitting the shops in 2025!
GUEST BLOG: 10 Essential Tips for a Healthy Gluten Free Pregnancy
Dietitian and expert Sally Marchini offers us 10 critical insights into the health value of nutritional planning during pregnancy. For women seeking answers for a healthy gluten free pregnancy, there are fundamental steps to consider, ranging from safe glucose levels to maintaining exercise and adhering to sound principles that help foetal growth and development in the womb.
Coeliac Disease in 2025: Tracking Gluten Free Trends
2025 promises to be a year to remember for the gluten free community and those living with coeliac disease. We step back and examine what we’re paying attention to in the new year, highlighting the need for more investment, innovation, discussion and awareness at all levels.
5 Gluten Free Christmas Tips, Mental Health Support & Rocky Road Recipe
Get on top of your gluten free Christmas plans this holiday season. We’ve narrowed down 5 practical tips anyone can use to navigate this tricky period when preparing for Christmas lunch or dinner to ensure you remain coeliac-safe. Juliette Thomson then offers us some great strategies for navigating mental health obstacles over Christmas. Ben finishes with a special recipe for gluten free rocky road!
Future for Coeliac Disease Diagnostic Approaches & Research Unveiled
Exciting new developments are taking place in the field of coeliac disease research. The aim? To make it faster, easier and less complicated to achieve a diagnosis. Thanks to insights from professor Jason Tye-Din and Penny Dellsperger of Coeliac Australia, we unpack the highlights of the Coeliac Disease Symposium in Sheffield from 2024.
GUEST BLOG: Angelica Pupillo’s Nonna’s Biscotti Recipe
Angelica Pupillo has offered us her family’s recipe for biscotti (almond biscuits). This is a perfect home-made gluten free treat you can make at home. Gel’s recipe is inspired by her Nonna and passed down through the family. Gel was also my guest on Episode 156 of A Gluten Free Podcast where we discuss body images issues and improving your relationship with food.
Arnott’s Biscuits Goes Bigger on Gluten Free: Here’s What’s Coming
Australian biscuit giant Arnott’s have announced an expansion into their gluten free product range with a new Adelaide facility investment. With more gluten free biscuits and treats to come, we discuss what this means for the coeliac community and for coeliac disease awareness in general. What does it also mean for gluten free costs?
Discussing Signs & Symptoms of Coeliac Disease
Experiencing a lot of uncomfortable and strange symptoms with no real answer? The ailments linked with coeliac disease are rarely understood. This is our chance to delve into the body's response when it's under stress from gluten exposure, giving you a better understanding about what to look out for, and how to take action in a clear and concise manner.
Are Oats Safe for Coeliacs? What You Need to Know
Oats form part of a healthy diet and offer a lot of nutritional value. But for us coeliacs? It's far less straightforward. Thankfully we have a couple of experts to break down the topic and the protein in serious detail. Here we discuss what our gluten-free options are with oats.
Making Gluten-Free Dinner Easier at Home
Preparing gluten free dinner recipes doesn't have to be a major challenge. With the help of author and blogger Sarah Howells, we'll discover how anyone can make meal preparation at home simple and delicious. Even if the budget is tight and your cooking confidence is low, there are practical ingredients that make the process straightforward and enjoyable!