My family is going to Italy! We are so excited, this is a trip we’ve been talking about for years. As soon the opportunity presented itself, I knew exactly who to call: Catalin Varela.

I had the pleasure of meeting Catalin a few years ago. As a young woman living in Italy, she shared her experiences on her social media and website, Celiac in Italy. She started teaching pasta making classes virtually from her kitchen in Italy in fact it’s which I made my first fresh pasta.

Catalin has been helping people plan trips to an Italy: Catalin knows Italy and knows it as someone with Celiac. We only have a short time for this trip and I knew we needed to maximize our time. I wanted a true insider’s recommendations of things to do, places to stay, shop and - of course - where to eat!

On that note, I mentioned how we’ve been thinking about this trip for years. I have places saved, videos bookmarked, lots of lists. One call with Catalin and, let’s just say, there were major revisions. Catalin even de-influenced me about a popular eatery I see constantly on social media that touts a large gluten free menus.

She has joined forces with experts with Celiacs in other European counties: UK, Greece, France and Spain. Together they are Celiacs In Europe and ready to help the community experience travel without fear and experience the food of the country. If you’re planning a trip, save yourself time and get the real scoop on what to do and safe places to eat.

For GF News Listeners, you can use code Andrea Tucker for 10% off your call with one of these travel experts. Head to www.celiacsineurope.com

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On today's Celiac Project Podcast:

In this Winter News & Notes episode of The Celiac Project Podcast, Mike and Cam share powerful listener updates and real life celiac journeys. From insurance battles and refractory celiac disease to mental health, OCD, and navigating college gluten free, this episode highlights both the challenges and the progress happening in the community. They also discuss advocacy efforts around FDA labeling and helpful resources for checking whether medications are gluten free.

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Most people living with celiac disease feel it significantly affects their romantic lives, according to the results of a online survey out of the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, in New York City.

Read the full article here: https://www.gastroendonews.com/In-the-News/Article/10-21/Dating-With-Celiac-Disease-Can-Provoke-Anxiety-Risky-Eating/64805

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