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Happy 2017 everyone! Mike and Cam take a trip back and look at what an incredible first year The Celiac Project Podcast has had. We talk about the moments and guests that were most impactful and game-changing to us. We also look forward to a new year with even more amazing moments and guests from the celiac and gluten free world!

We are so happy to be joined by Jill Hillhouse, Certified Nutritional Practitioner and returning guest, Lisa Cantkier, Certified Holistic Nutritionist, co-authors of  “The Paleo Diabetes Diet Solution.”  Jill and Lisa are full of knowledge on the topic and offer up the basics and benefits of the paleo diet. We also discuss the relationship between celiac disease and diabetes. Is the paleo diet for you? Find out more.

The holidays and New Year’s are a great time to celebrate and have a couple of “adult beverages.” However there is still a lot of confusion over which drinks are safe for those with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. Mike and Cam weigh in on gluten removed beers, alcohol distilled from gluten containing grains, and more. Also, Jessica Hanson of Tasty Meditation shares a story about a recent issue that she had trying to get a drink that was safe.

Mike and Cam dig deeper into gluten detection. We talk more about gluten and allergen sniffing dogs, the new Nima device and give our two cents. We also speculate about the future of gluten detection and talk about innovations we would like to see looking ahead.

Celiac research has recently found proof that not everyone heals fully on a gluten free diet alone. Mike and Cam discuss their own celiac journeys and speculate on some of the reasons that they still struggle to reach optimal health.

Mike and Cam are excited to be joined by Dr. Maureen Leonard MD (who has celiac disease herself), Clinical Director of the Center for Celiac Research and Treatment at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Leonard is one of the lead researchers along with Dr. Alessio Fasano working on a ground-breaking new study involving infants and the microbiome.

This study is absolutely first of its kind and seeks to find connections to what makes celiac disease go live in certain people. The hope is that this study could lead to a breakthrough in predicting who will get celiac disease and in how it is treated. They are still looking for candidates to join the study. You don’t want to miss this amazing and illuminating podcast!

Mike and Cam are excited to be joined, all the way from Australia, by Cyndi O’Meara. Cyndi is a best selling author, nutritionist and filmmaker, whose newly released film, “What’s with Wheat,” dives into some of the issues that make today’s wheat so troubling.

Her ground breaking book “Changing Habits Changing Lives” (1998) became an instant best seller and from there she has grown a successful organic food company, certified online education program and exciting new documentary.