Sue Jennett With Dr. Melissa Ing

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A Canadian Celiac PodcastCatchup 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 from many different episodes. You can find out more about our topics on Celiac Canada’s website celiac.ca. With the election looming as I recorded with Melissa, she was able to tell me about the letter writing campaign CCA has instituted to send letters to each of the candidates in your electoral riding. This is amazing – all you have to do is fill in some identifying information and pres...2025-04-1732 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastEp 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. During that conversation Caleigh mentioned a presentation that she found very interesting by Anne Lee, RD. The presentation was titled "Is the Gluten-Free Diet Always Portrayed Negatively". I was interested to speak to Caleigh about this with a consideration as to who is eating gluten free besides those of us with celiac disease. Caleigh breaks it down for us and looks at the pros and cons of an expanded population eating gluten...2024-12-2032 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastDecember 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 things that she has published on her blog over the past month. We start by talking about the podcast conversation I had with Celiac Canada’s Melissa Secord and Caleigh McAulay RD attending the International Symposium on Celiac Disease held in Sheffield UK earlier this fall. We talked about new paths to diagnosis, the 20 ppm standard for gluten free as well as the role of the different support...2024-12-0547 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastInternational 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 Celiac Disease held in Sheffield UK earlier this fall. Both Melissa and Caleigh returned with so much information regarding ongoing and upcoming research along with best practices from other countries. Melissa shares with us some new theories for better diagnosis as well as questioning some ideas we have held as fact. Caleigh presented a poster on behalf of Celiac Canada regarding our recent State of Celiac Survey and learned so mu...2024-11-2049 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastMore from the State of CeliacThis 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...2024-03-2059 min

Gluten Free Weigh InFlexibility with Intermittent FastingThis week I speak with Melissa to discuss her choice of alternate day fasting and how she can change it up to meet the needs of her day. Sometimes, it's just not convenient to not eat, so Melissa has a strategy for that. As well she has some advice to get the most out of both your fast and feed days. Sue’s Websites and Social Media Podcast https://glutenfreeweighin.libsyn.com Instagram - @glutenfreeweighin Email – GlutenFreeWeighIn@gmail.com Celiac Kid Stuff – https://www.celiackidstuff.com Baking Websit...2024-03-1131 min

Gluten Free Weigh InAlternate Day Fasting ExplainedThis week I take a deep dive with Melissa into her alternate day fasting lifestyle. This approach to fasting may seem extreme to you, but after listening to Melissa explain how she makes the regime work for her, you may see it as something more do-able. I also include a question from a listener. If you have a question for any of my co-hosts, please email me at glutenfreeweighin@gmail.com. Sue’s Websites and Social Media Podcast https://glutenfreeweighin.libsyn.com Instagram - @glutenfreeweighin Email – GlutenFreeWeighIn@gmail.com Celi...2024-02-2630 min

Gluten Free Weigh InMelissa's Intermittent Fasting ChoicesThis week I have a more indepth conversation with Melissa about her form of Intermittent Fasting. Many people start with one regime and evolve into something that works best for them and their lifestyle. Melissa takes us through that journey and is very happy with where its led her. Sue’s Websites and Social Media Podcast https://glutenfreeweighin.libsyn.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...2024-02-0527 min

Gluten Free Weigh InIntroducing Melissa our New Co-HostI'm delighted to introduce our new Co-Host Melissa. Melissa describes herself as someone who has always been on a diet and is now comitted to eating gluten free, but now she seems to have found something that really works for her. I'm hoping you'll be as interested in Melissa's story as I am after you listen to her introduction. Sue’s Websites and Social Media Podcast https://glutenfreeweighin.libsyn.com Instagram - @glutenfreeweighin Email – GlutenFreeWeighIn@gmail.com Celiac Kid Stuff – https://www.celiackidstuff.com Baking Website – https://www.sues...2024-01-2224 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastCeliac Caucus On this episode I speak with Melissa Secord, Executive Director of Celiac Canada. She fills me in on an amazing breakfast Celiac Canada hosted on Parliament Hill. Melissa chats with me and refers me to Roberta Kramchynsky, a volunteer with the CCA who has had experience advocating with members of Parliament. Both Roberta and Melissa explain to me that now a Celiac Caucus has been formed with members of Parliament from different parties. The Caucus will help Celiac Canada have its interests taken into account in upcoming legislation, as well as help put forward ideas that may help the...2023-09-1339 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastCCA Update with Melissa and Julie In preparation for Celiac Awareness Month in May, I thought it was a good time to find out what’s been happening rcently with Celiac Canada. The organization is celebrating its 50th birthday this year and along with events in May, there are lots of opportunities to learn and get involved. To raise awareness of economic issues and the under-diagnosis crisis, Melissa will be on Parliament Hill for a breakfast event on May 30th in an attempt to capture the attention of our Members of Parliament. Gluten free food fortification and the upcoming grocery rebate are all to...2023-04-1239 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastApril 2022 RoundupOn 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...2022-03-301h 07

A Canadian Celiac PodcastUpdate on Dental Issues and Celiac DiseaseI’m welcoming back to the podcast Dr. Melissa Ing who is a well accomplished dental educator with a specific interest in celiac disease. Dr. Ing shares with us the information she presented in two lectures at the recent Chicago Midwinter Conference. Her first lecture was titled “Celiac Disease, Non-celiac Gluten Sensitivity and Your Dental Patients”. The second lecture was about nutritional influences on oral and systemic wellness. Melissa is very much into the “Mouth-Body Connection” and teaching a whole-body approach to dental professionals. In 2020, Melissa put together articles she wrote for the CCA’s Better Living Gluten Free Publication on Or...2022-03-0943 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastCatch Up with the CCAOn this episode I speak with Melissa Secord, Executive Director of the Canadian Celiac Association to bring us up to date on recent relevant news items. We look more into how the CCA worked with the Ontario government to inform the Ministry of Health about the advantages of covering the cost of the celiac blood panel for the purpose of diagnosis, and the pilot program that has come from those efforts. Recently, a story about a celiac woman held in travel quarantine made the national news as she was denied a gluten free meal for 40 hours. The CCA got inv...2021-12-1539 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastJune 2021 RoundupIt’s the beginning of June and that means another informative conversation with Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com. This past month Ellen has brought us a great deal of information. We start out with a couple of studies, the first into attitudes among celiacs towards dating. There is much hesitation, social anxiety and a tendency towards risky behaviour (gluten-wise). Although Ellen and I are not in the target age group for this study, we can relate to many of the hesitancies from our own lives that are amplified in the dating scene. The second study is an eye-opening look at the...2021-06-021h 15

A Canadian Celiac PodcastCeliac Awareness Month Across CanadaOn last week’s episode, #172 I spoke with Melissa Secord, Executive Director of the CCA about things that were happening at the national level for Celiac Awareness Month. On this episode I’m speaking with Julie Greene about everything that’s happening across the country to mark this month, and in particular Sunday, May 16th, Celiac Awareness Day. Julie makes note of all the cities and towns across the country that are having buildings, monuments, bridges and signs lit up green for Celiac Awareness. As well, many chapters and groups across the country are hosting a variety of virtual events fo...2021-05-1946 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastCeliac Awareness Month with Melissa SecordOn this episode I catch up with Melissa Secord, Executive Director of the Canadian Celiac Association. Melissa, along with her small staff is handling the promotion of May, Celiac Awareness Month from a big picture, national perspective. We chat about some of the initiatives that are being done to “Shine a Light” on celiac disease, by having iconic buildings and structures across the country lit up green during this month. If you live near a “Shine the Light” event, please take a photo and post it with the hashtag #ShineALightOnCeliac. We talk about the tag line, or slogan for this year –...2021-05-1233 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastGluten in the Dental OfficeA Conversation with Dr. Melissa Ing, Djenane Lemaire and Miranda Boynton Every once in a while, I hear from one of my previous guests on the podcast that they’ve done something that might be of interest to my listeners. This was the case when Dr. Melissa Ing, who I spoke with on Episode 106 “Celiac Disease and Dental Education”, contacted me recently about research and a poster project a couple of her students had done. On this episode, I speak with Dr. Ing, and two of her students Djenane Lemaire and Miranda Boynton about testing they did on commo...2021-04-2129 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastHoliday Survival Guide 2020It’s December and that means the arrival of the Holiday Survival Guide from the The Canadian Celiac Association. On this episode I speak with Melissa Secord, Executive Director of the CCA about the guide, including some special covid related content. It’s a year like no other, we will all have to be content with smaller gatherings, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make those times special with traditional baking and giving. Covid has taken a toll on a significant portion of our population, which we must remember and assist at this difficult time. One initiative of the CCA i...2020-12-1649 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastCCA UpdateThis week, I speak again to Melissa Secord, Executive Director of the Canadian Celiac Association about what’s going on at the national office. Melissa shares plans for the second installment of a national conference to be held virtually in November. We also talked about a familiar fundraiser going virtual, that may be a great way to get a local celiac community to participate from a distance. Currently McMaster University are finishing a study on covid19 and the celiac population in Canada – stayed tuned for more on that. Melissa was very pleased to tell me about the progress made on the w...2020-08-1930 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastFood Insecurity - Gluten Free StyleOn this episode I speak with Jessica Danford about food insecurity. In the light of the current corona virus situation in Canada which has led to many job losses, Jess has an insightful view of the struggles of those on a gluten free diet, who for whatever reasons are having trouble affording the safe food they need. We talk about the problems and Jess suggests some things we can all do to help. Jess has a GoFundMe page at https://www.gofundme.com/f/gfreewifeyfoodbank I also speak with Melissa Secord, Executive Director of the Canadian Celiac Ass...2020-03-2546 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastCeliac Disease & Dental EducationThis week I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Melissa Ing D.M.D. Melissa is Canadian, now working as an educator of Dental Medicine in Boston. Recently, her focus has been on educating dental professionals about the relationship between celiac disease and oral health. Melissa’s research of late has involved the materials and substances used in dental procedures and how suitable they are for someone on a strict gluten free diet. Melissa, would like all dental professionals to have the knowledge about the oral signs of celiac disease, so they can refer patients for CD te...2020-01-0839 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastCatching Up with The CCAThis week is my 100th episode of the podcast. My first episode was a discussion with Melissa Secord, Executive Director of The Canadian Celiac Association. I thought it was appropriate to devote this special episode to bringing you up to date with the CCA and what we can expect going forward. I also chat with CCA President, Treena Duncan for an exciting announcement regarding the future of the CCA. You can find The Canadian Celiac Association online at www.celiac.ca Sue’s Websites and Social Media – Podcast https://acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com Podcast Blog – h...2019-11-1336 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastCCA Update and Promise Gluten FreeMay is Celiac Awareness Month and I am pleased to be collaborating with the Canadian Celiac Association to produce podcasts to support their theme of “Beyond the Gut”. On this episode I speak with Melissa Secord, Executive Director of the CCA regarding their campaign during Celiac Awareness Month, along with new resources they are making available this month. Melissa also fills us in on a ground-breaking event taking place in Toronto later in May called “The State of Celiac Disease in Canada Leadership Forum”, during which experts, business people, government representatives and others who have an interest in Celiac Disease wi...2019-05-0851 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastEp 56 Melissa Secord of the CCAThe podcast is celebrating one year of episodes!! Melissa Secord, Executive Director of the Canadian Celiac Association was the first guest on the first episode and since the CCA has so much on the go, I thought I’d check back with Melissa one year on. Melissa mentioned the campaign to fund peer counselling services at the CCA offices for people who call in needing assistance. A funding page has been set up, so supporters of the CCA can become Peer Support Champions. It may or may not be difficult to remember back to realizing you needed to e...2019-02-0632 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastBecoming a Gluten Free EntrepreneurMy chat this week was with Melissa, owner-operator of Happyditty Bakery. The bakery recently relocated from Victoria, BC to Kingston, Ontario. Melissa and I speak of our shared experiences in operating a gluten free bakery, many things you would never consider you might have to be concerned with when starting a business. If it was only all about the baking. You can find more about Happyditty Bakery online at https://happyditty/squarespace.com or on Facebook and Instagram at Happyditty. Thanks Ellen Bayens of Theceliacscene.com for introducing me to such a nice, interesting person as Melissa. 2019-01-0235 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastCeliac ResearchThe Canadian Celiac Association funds research into celiac disease through the Dr. J.A. Campbell Research Fund. This week I speak to Melissa Secord about the process of awarding grants as well as speaking with one recent recipient. James King is working on research to look at the many studies that have been done worldwide on the prevalence of celiac disease. His work will amalgamate the data to look at the diagnosis of celiac disease worldwide and what can be learned from the results. Further, James is studying a large group of celiacs in Alberta to identify the impact of d...2018-10-0335 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastEp 18 Melissa Secord of the CCA on Celiac Awareness MonthMay is Celiac Awareness Month and the Canadian Celiac Association has many events planned to celebrate and inform. Melissa Secord is the Executive Director of the CCA, and she explains what is being done online and across the country. Some of the events she mentions coming up are: May 10 – Facebook Live Day sponsored by Schar May 14 – CN Tower Lighting (green) May 16 – Celiac Giving Day and Twitter Party 9pm EDT May 23 – GF101 webinar– Open to the public with Val Vaartnou, Vancouver Chapter May 29 – Bone Health webinar in partnership with Osteoporosis Canada (free) 2018-05-0937 min

A Canadian Celiac PodcastMelissa Secord of The Canadian Celiac AssociationOn my first episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Melissa Secord, the Executive Director of the Canadian Celiac Association. We talk about the new logo, what’s on the horizon, the ongoing benefits for members, and the depth of information on the CCA website. The CCA is also on other media, and we talk about how they are getting their message out to all those concerned with celiac disease and the gluten free diet. Join us for this discussion, like us, subscribe, and if you’re so inclined, leave a review. The CCA website is: www.celi...2018-01-2936 min