A Gluten Free Podcast
Do you have coeliac disease or are you gluten free for other health reasons? You've come to the right place: A Gluten Free Podcast! I'm your host Ben & in this is weekly show we'll explore all things gluten free. I share stories of people doing helpful & inspiring things in the gluten free community while sharing my own story along the way. So whether you have coeliac disease like me, you’re gluten free for other reasons or you simply want to learn more about the gluten free diet, this is your show. My aim is to raise coeliac disease & gluten free awareness: one chat at a time! Thanks for being here gluten free fam 💪
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A Gluten Free Podcast
From Coeliac Diagnosis to Gluten Free Globetrotter & New York City Travel Expert: Erin Smith’s Story
A Gluten Free Podcast
Episode 19
On today’s episode of A Gluten Free Podcast, I’m joined by a truly inspiring guest — Erin Smith, a lifelong coeliac and passionate gluten free advocate from New York City. Diagnosed with coeliac disease in 1981 at just 2 years old, Erin has been eating gluten free for over four decades. She brings a unique and powerful perspective on how the gluten free landscape has changed, what still needs improving, and how far we've come as a community.
🌍 Not only is Erin an advocate — she’s also a seasoned traveller who’s visited 37 states, 23 countries and 3 continents, all while remaining 100% gluten free. She shares her top tips for navigating travel with coeliac disease, how she plans gluten free trips, and what it’s like managing dietary restrictions in countries around the world.
🎧 In this episode, we chat about:
- Erin’s early coeliac diagnosis in the 1980s
- What it was like growing up gluten free in a pre-label-reading world
- Her work as a coeliac and gluten free community advocate
- Leading the NYC Celiac Disease Meetup Group
- Safe gluten free travel across the globe
- What the coeliac and gluten free community means to her today
Erin’s warmth, humour and dedication shine throughout this conversation, and I know her story will resonate with anyone navigating life with coeliac disease.
🔗 Connect with Erin & Resources Mentioned:
- Gluten Free Globetrotter Website
- Gluten Free Globetrotter on Instagram
- Erin Smith on Twitter
- Contact Gluten Free Globetrotter
- Dedicated Gluten Free in New York
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