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A Canadian Celiac Podcast
A Canadian Celiac Podcast, brought to you by Celiac Canada, explores the latest research, practical information, lifestyle topics, and personal stories from those living with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Hosted by Caleigh McAulay, Registered Dietitian and Health Promotion Manager, and Melissa Secord, National Executive Director, the podcast dives into advocacy, patient experiences, and emerging insights through thoughtful conversations with inspiring guests sharing real-life…
Episodes
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep: 369 Making Sense of Celiac: From Questions to Confidence
What does it mean to truly thrive with celiac disease? Join host Caleigh McAulay, RD, and special guest "Celiac" Sue Newell for an inspiring conversation about…
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Episode 368: The Cost of Staying Healthy: Food Insecurity and Celiac Disease
Living gluten free isn't just a dietary choice for people with celiac disease, it's a medical necessity. But what happens when the high cost of gluten-free…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Episode 367: Holiday Gatherings, Gluten-Free Safety & Being a Better Ally
Join host Caleigh McAulay and special guest Nicole Byrom as they share practical tips for staying safe at holiday gatherings while living with celiac disease…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 366: Going for Gold Gluten-Free: Olympians Christine Nesbitt and Jacqueline Simoneau Share Their Celiac Journey
In Episode 366 of A Canadian Celiac Podcast, Melissa Secord, National Executive Director of Celiac Canada, speaks with two inspiring Canadian Olympians who…
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Ep 365 The Future of Celiac Research: Meet the 2026 J.A. Campbell Award Winners
For 26 years, the J.A. Campbell Research Fund has supported groundbreaking research that advances our understanding of celiac disease and improves the lives of…
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Ep 364: Living Well with Celiac Disease: A Men's Health Conversation
What is it really like to be a man living with celiac disease? In this episode of A Canadian Celiac Podcast, Spencer Sandor, a member of Celiac Canada's…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Episode 363: University Life and Celiac Disease: Lessons from Students and Parents
Heading off to university is an exciting milestone, but for students living with celiac disease, it can also bring unique challenges. From dining halls and…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 362: The Power of Community: Celebrating Connection Across Canada
In this special episode of A Canadian Celiac Podcast, producer and editor Leah Vlasic steps in as guest host alongside Melissa Secord to explore two incredible…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Episode 361: The Latest Celiac Research Explained with Alyssa Ramuscak & Caleigh McAulay
Celiac disease research is moving forward, but what do the latest findings actually mean for people living with the disease? This week, Health Promotions…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 360: Leading with Purpose: Doris Foster on Advocacy, Community, and the Future of Celiac Care
In this episode of A Canadian Celiac Podcast, Melissa Secord speaks with Doris Foster, Chair of the Celiac Canada Board of Directors. Doris shares her personal…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 359: Safe & Social: Summer Eating Tips for People with Celiac Disease
Summer is full of food-focused fun—from picnics and patios to road trips and festivals—but for those living with celiac disease, it can also come with unique…
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Ep 358: Inside the Codex Shift: Safer, Clearer Gluten-Free Labelling
In this special episode, Melissa Secord of Celiac Canada is joined by Floris van Overveld (AOECS) and Marilyn Geller (Celiac Disease Foundation) to discuss a…
A Canadian Celiac PodcastEp 357: Kids Teaching Kids: Growing Up and Speaking Out with Celiac Disease
In this episode, Caleigh McAulay, RD, is joined by Aiden LeJeune, a young advocate using his voice to raise awareness, and Julie Greene, a parent navigating…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 356 May 2026 Plus Podcast Memories
This is my last podcast episode, Celiac Canada will be steering the ship from now on as I transfer the podcast to them. An exciting time for me as I know that…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 355 Big Podcast News
The big news is out. I am transferring my podcast over to Celiac Canada. I'm thrilled to be speaking to Melissa Secord, CCA Executive Director and Caleigh…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 354 April 2026 Roundup with Ellen
It's the beginning of April and that means I have the opportunity to speak with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com to discuss the articles she has brought to…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep #353 Selena and Ellen Talk Restaurants and Travel
This podcast afforded me the distinct pleasure of having a conversation with both Registered Dietitian Selena De Vries and Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 352 March 2026 Roundup with Ellen
It's the beginning of March 2026 and my opportunity again to chat with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com about studies and topics she has brought to our…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 351 Talking to Kids about Celiac Disease with Nicole Byrom RD
On this podcast I speak with Registered Dietician Nicole Byrom. Both Nicole and I have daughters with Celiac Disease. We break down our conversation into three…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 350 February 2026 Roundup
It's the beginning of February 2026 which means I can take the opportunity to speak again with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com about news and information…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 349 Gluten Free Food Hacks with Cindi
On this podcast I speak with Cindi Little the Everyday Gluten Free Gourmet. I wanted to chat with Cindi to explore some of the ways gluten free convenience…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 348 January 2026 Roundup
Hapy New Year! It's the beginning of January 2026 which means I can take the opportunity to speak again with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com about news and…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 347 Petition Update with Melissa
On this podcast I speak with Melissa Secord, Executive Director of Celiac Canada regarding the recent petition that was up for signatures. The time to sign has…
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Ep 346 December 2025 Roundup
It's the beginning of December 2025 which means to me that I get to catchup with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com about information she has brought to our…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 345 Cinde's Adventures in a Gluten Free Kitchen
On this episode I'm again speaking with Cinde Little, the Everyday Gluten Free Gourmet regarding a new way for those of us who want to cook and bake gluten…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 344 November 2025 Roundup
It's the beginning of November 2025 and my opportunity to discuss news and information that has come out in the past month with Ellen Bayens of…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 343 CCA Attends Conference in Finland
On this podcast I take the opportunity to speak with Melissa Secord, Executive Director of Celiac Canada regarding her recent attendance as part of the…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 342 October 2025 Roundup
It's the beginning of October, so my chance to chat with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com about articles and studies she has brought to our attention over…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 341 Selena DeVries RD Catchup
Over this past summer I've been asked by different people if I know of a local dietician who is particularly knowledgeable about Celiac Disease. Unfortunately…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 340 September 2025 Roundup
It's the beginning of September, so my chance to chat with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com about articles and studies she has brought to our attention over…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep #339 Pt 2 What I Learned from My Road Trip
This second part of the wrap up conversation with Ellen focused more on the experiences I had in the varied restaurants where we ate on our trip. Breakfast was…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 338 August 2025 Roundup
On this podcast I get to catch up with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com about the articles and information she has brought to our attention over the past…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 337 Pt 1 What I Learned From My Road Trip
While I was recording my relatively short podcast episodes from "the road" travelling from Eastern Ontario to Vancouver Island, I mentioned that I would have…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 336 July 2025 Roundup
I'm back home from my road trip and am overdue talking to Ellen Bayens about things she has brought to our attention over the month of June on…
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Ep 335 Pt 6 GF Road Trip
I made it to my final destination of Comox British Columbia where my daughter was joining her boyfriend who had been stationed there earlier this year. A very…
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Ep 334 Pt 5 GF Road Trip
We spent the next night in Kamloops, and I was lucky enough to have pizza left from lunch, so that filled the spot for dinner. In the morning, we headed…
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Ep 333 Pt 4 GF Road Trip
We left Regina on a nice sunny day and headed west. We stopped at Wendy's (again) for lunch, but this time I had the taco salad – without the corn chips as…
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Ep 332 Pt 3 GF Road Trip
We arrived in Winnipeg in plenty of time to settle into our hotel and go to Montanas for dinner. I've eaten at Montanas a number of times and always get the…
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Ep 331 Pt 2 GF Road Trip
We left Sault Ste. Marie in an intense thunderstorm, and rain and wind stayed with us on and off for the next couple of days. Our drive to Thunder Bay was very…
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Ep330 Part 1 GF Road Trip
We left the Kingston area with a very full car for our trip to Vancouver Island to relocate my daughter. Our first night stop was in North Bay. We got takeout…
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Ep329 Gluten Free Road Trip Intro
I'm going on a road trip with my daughter from Eastern Ontario to Vancouver Island. I thought I'd bring you along in a series of short episodes to let you know…
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Ep 328 June 2025 Roundup
It's the beginning of June and again my opportunity to speak with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com to discuss interesting articles she has brought to our…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 327 Gluten Free Expo Next Stop Vancouver
On this podcast I speak with Gerrit Janssen a Red Seal Chef who has turned his hand to working with the Gluten Free community including food producers to…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 326 May 2025 Roundup
Celiac Awareness Month always brings with the hope of spring and the renewal of the plants and flowers in our communities. If you live in a rural area or on a…
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Ep 325 Catchup with Melissa from CCA
I love when I have recurring guests to catch us up on the podcast. Melissa Secord, the Executive Director of Celiac Canada is one of those treasured guests…
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Ep 324 April 2025 Roundup
It's the beginning of April, which means that I again have the pleasure of speaking with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com. On this podcast Ellen and I speak…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 323 Behavioural Eating and Silent Celiac
On this episode I'm speaking with Megan who has been recently diagnosed with silent celiac disease, meaning she doesn't experience any gastrointestinal…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 322 March 2025 Roundup
It's time again for me to talk with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com about articles she has published and information she has provided to us over the past…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 321 Find Me Gluten Free the Indispensable App
I've been using the app Find Me Gluten Free on my phone for more than five years, but I always had some reservations about how to interpret the information I…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 320 February 2025 Roundup
The beginning of February is my opportunity to again speak with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com about studies and articles she has brought to our attention…
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Ep #319 Food Insecurity for Celiac Children in Canada
I always get excited to speak with a guest who can fill in some of the blanks in my knowledge about food insecurity for Celiacs in Canada. I work with Celiac…
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Ep 318 January 2025 Roundup
It's the beginning of a new month and a new year, which makes it a great time to chat with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com. On this episode Ellen and I talk…
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Ep 317 Gluten Free as a Trend
Recently, I spoke with Melissa Secord and Caleigh McAulay, RD after they attended the International Symposium on Celiac Disease held in Sheffield UK this fall…
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Ep 316 December 2024 Roundup
It's hard to believe it's December, but it's another great opportunity to speak with my good friend Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com. Ellen and I chat about…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 315 International Symposium and CCA
It's been a busy year for Celiac Canada and one highlight has to have been Melissa Secord and Caleigh McAulay RD attending the International Symposium on…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 314 November 2024 Roundup
It's the beginning of November and that means I get to catch up with my friend Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com. Ellen and I speak about the petition being…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 313 Doing Disney Gluten Free
On this podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nicole Byrom a Registered Dietitian who works with Celiac Canada. Nicole is changing hats for this podcast…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 312 October 2024 Roundup
I'm again speaking with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com to go over some of the articles she has brought to our attention over the past month and allow me to…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 311 Coaching Through the Gluten Free Diet
On this episode I speak with Kristin Longacre about her experiences initially when her son was diagnosed with food sensitivities and later when she herself was…
- A Canadian Celiac Podcast
Ep 310 September 2024 Roundup
It's the beginning of September, and I'm fortunate to have my monthly discussion with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com to chat about the articles and…