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Welcome! If you are feeling like the DIAGNOSIS of coeliac disease has got the better of you, YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
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journey is inspiring. This time we hear from a range of people diagnosed across very different life stages and see how they have learnt to cope and adjust to their new normal. Sometimes just by acknowledging to yourself that what you or your child are feeling and experiencing is okay, is all the reassurance you need. Be sure to check out and share the short film ‘Glutened’ produced by fellow coeliac and filmmaker Hayley Repton based in Manchester, UK (page 18) for an insight into the emotional underbelly of life as a coeliac! We would also like to warmly acknowledge our industry supporters and Ambassadors for supporting Coeliac Awareness Week 2021 which took place from June 7-13, and thank Countdown, Kellogg’s, FreshLife and Bakels for their generous contribution. ____
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healthy as a coeliac is not always as straightforward as simply adapting to a gluten free diet. It’s a large adjustment to have to think so deeply about food and eating out. But as many people with coeliac disease know, it always gets better with time. Your volunteer coordinator and the wider coeliac member community is available for support, particularly if you are seeking recommendations for safe places to eat out and shop for glutenfree food in your local community.
In this issue of Coeliac Link, you can find out about Coeliac New Zealand’s (CNZ) commitment to health promotion and the launch of the new Coeliac Safe ToolKit for schools that will be available for download from the website from mid-June (page 11). You will also find excellent tips on how to build resilience and stay optimistic (page 14); and advice to support your gut recover if you accidentally consume gluten (page 22), along with some delicious gluten free recipes, new products, and inspiration for hosting a Gluten-free High Tea. I know that for many readers finding out about other people’s coeliac
Ng mihi.
Dana
DANA ALEXANDER Editor, Coeliac Link
