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Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy

Carrie Saunders

Feeling lost, overwhelmed, or frustrated on your gluten-free journey? I felt that way and you’ve come to the right place to feel supported, understood and to find gluten free to be easier.Hi, I’m Carrie Saunders, host of The Gluten Free Engineer. As someone with celiac disease (or coeliac, depending on where you’re from!), I understand the confusion and overwhelm that come with it. With a husband and three kids also navigating this lifestyle, I’ve learned the hard way how to make gluten-free living

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8:58

Gluten-Free Halloween Candy: What I Check Before I...

Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy ·

2026/10/08

Text Carrie!Halloween candy seems like it should be easy. It’s individually wrapped. It has an ingredient list. You’ve probably eaten the same candy before. So you should be able to just grab it and go...right? Not always. One of the trickiest things about Halloween candy is that the fun-size version, the seasonal shape, or the variety-pack version may not be made exactly the same way—or even on the same equipment—as the regular candy you’re used to buying. So today I’m sharing exactly what I check

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13:51

Separate Toaster? What actually needs to be dediated...

Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy ·

2026/10/01

Text Carrie!When you’re first diagnosed with celiac disease, it can feel like you need to throw away half your kitchen. New toaster. New pans. New cutting boards. New spoons. New colander. Suddenly you’re looking around thinking: “Can I use ANYTHING I already own?” The answer is yes. You absolutely do not need to replace everything. But there are some kitchen items that are really difficult to clean well enough to safely share. Today we’re talking about what actually needs to be dedicated

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13:01

My Gluten-Free Game Plan for Fall Festivals, Football...

Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy ·

2026/09/24

Text Carrie!Fall is one of those seasons that seems to revolve around food. Football games. Tailgates. Band competitions. Potlucks. Festivals. Chili. Desserts. And if you’re gluten-free, all of that can sound a little exhausting. But after years of being full-time band parents—Friday night football games and Saturday competitions—we got pretty good at making fall events work without feeling like we were missing out. So today I’m sharing the simple game plan we used, what we brought, what we trusted,

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16:41

Why Some Gluten-Free Foods Still Don’t Make You Feel...

Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy ·

2026/09/17

Text Carrie!Have you ever eaten something that was clearly labeled gluten-free... maybe even certified gluten-free... and still felt awful afterward? Your first thought might be: “I got glutened.” And sometimes, yes, cross-contact can happen. But sometimes the food really was gluten-free. Your body just didn’t like something else about it. Today we’re talking about why some gluten-free foods can still make you feel terrible, how to tell the difference between a possible gluten exposure and another

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15:42

Your Gluten-Free Life Will Stop Feeling Like Work

Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy ·

2026/09/10

Text Carrie!If you're newly gluten-free and everything feels like work right now, I want you to know something: It won't always feel this hard. Reading every label. Asking a million questions at restaurants. Bringing your own food. Traveling. Worrying about cross-contact. Explaining celiac disease over and over again. In the beginning, it can feel like gluten-free living takes up an enormous amount of mental space. But after doing this for years, most of those things that once felt

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10:01

Could Your Plate or Straw Be Glutening You?

Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy ·

2026/09/03

Text Carrie! What if you did everything right? You checked the food. You asked about cross-contact. You made sure everything was gluten-free. And you still got sick. What if the problem wasn’t the food at all? What if it was the straw in your drink...or even the plate your food was sitting on? I’ve actually gotten mildly sick from wheat-based straws before, so when I recently saw information about compostable plates made from wheat, I had to dig into ...

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15:43

Why Gluten Reactions Can Be Delayed

Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy ·

2026/08/27

Text Carrie!You wake up with diarrhea, a migraine starts later that afternoon, and by the next day your joints hurt and your brain feels like it's moving through molasses. So naturally, you start thinking: "What did I just eat?" But what if you're looking at the wrong meal? One of the trickiest things about figuring out a gluten exposure is that the symptoms don't necessarily all happen at once. Some can happen almost immediately. Others may not show up until 12, 24, or even

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13:08

The Celiac Complications No One Warned Me About

Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy ·

2026/08/20

Text Carrie!Two summers, two very different pathogens, and one question I couldn’t shake: can celiac disease make some of us more vulnerable when foodborne illness hits? I’m sharing what happened after I ate lunch meat that was later linked to a recall and ended up with confirmed listeriosis, plus what it took to finally get back to normal. It wasn’t a typical “I got glutened” day, and that difference mattered. Save money, and no more guessing for dinner! Use code GFE to get 20% off annual

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13:37

The Simple Formula I Use for Gluten-Free Meals When...

Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy ·

2026/08/13

Text Carrie!Have you ever had one of those days where work has completely drained your brain... You're hungry. You still need to eat gluten-free. But cooking an elaborate meal is the last thing you want to do? I think we've all been there. The good news is that eating gluten-free doesn't have to mean spending hours in the kitchen. Today I'm sharing my favorite low-energy meals, the staples I always keep on hand, and the simple formula I use to put together quick gluten-free

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19:03

Think Gluten Only Affects Your Stomach? Think Again.

Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy ·

2026/08/06

Text Carrie!When most people think about celiac disease, they picture digestive problems like stomach aches, diarrhea, and bloating. While those are common symptoms, they are far from the whole story. Many people with celiac disease have few—or even no—digestive symptoms at all. Instead, they may struggle with brain fog, anxiety, migraines, joint pain, infertility, chronic fatigue, skin rashes, or depression, never realizing gluten could be the underlying cause. In this episode, we're exploring

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15:18

What "May Contain Gluten" Really Means (And What I Do)

Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy ·

2026/07/30

Text Carrie!You're standing in the grocery store, you've checked the ingredients, and everything looks safe—until you spot the words, "May contain wheat," "May contain traces of wheat," or "Manufactured in a facility that also processes wheat." Suddenly, what seemed like an easy decision becomes much more complicated. Should you buy it or put it back? Does the product actually contain gluten, or is the company simply using the label as a legal precaution? In

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18:44

School, Daycare, and 504 Plans: Helping Gluten-Free...

Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy ·

2026/07/23

Text Carrie! Sending your child to school after a celiac diagnosis can feel absolutely terrifying. Suddenly, you're worried about everything: who's watching what they eat, whether the teacher understands cross-contamination, what happens during classroom snacks, birthday parties, art projects, and field trips. If your child is older, you may also wonder if they'll actually speak up and advocate for themselves. If you've ever laid awake running through these scenarios, this episode...

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17:40

Why Some People Feel Better Faster Than Others After...

Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy ·

2026/07/16

Text Carrie!Have you ever wondered why one person goes gluten-free and feels amazing within a few weeks while someone else is still struggling months later? Maybe you've heard stories like: "I gave up gluten and all my symptoms disappeared!" And meanwhile you're thinking: "That's great... but why am I still dealing with fatigue, digestive issues, or brain fog?" If you've ever compared your healing journey to someone else's, this episode is for you. Today

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47:13

Why Going Gluten-Free Isn't Always Enough with Kelly...

Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy ·

2026/07/09

Text Carrie!Have you ever wondered why, even after going gluten-free, you still don't feel quite as good as you expected? Maybe your digestion isn't where you'd hoped it would be. Maybe stress seems to make everything worse. Or maybe you're wondering if there's another piece of the healing puzzle that no one has talked to you about yet. In today's episode of The Gluten-Free Engineer, we're exploring the connection between the nervous system, digestion, and gut

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Why Confidence With Food Takes Time when you are...

Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy ·

2026/07/02

Text Carrie!Have you ever looked at someone who's been gluten-free for years and thought, "I wish I were that confident?" They seem to know exactly what questions to ask at restaurants, confidently decline unsafe food, and bring their own meals without a second thought. Meanwhile, you're standing in the grocery store reading the same label three times, wondering if you're overlooking something important. If that's you, I want you to know that confidence with food

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16:47

Things I Stopped Doing After Going Gluten-Free

Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy ·

2026/06/25

Text Carrie!When most people think about going gluten-free, they focus on everything they have to give up—bread, pizza, convenience, and even favorite restaurants. But something unexpected happened after I went gluten-free: I actually started letting go of a lot of things that were making my life harder. I stopped doing things I thought I needed to do, things I felt obligated to do, and things that were creating stress, anxiety, and sometimes even making me sick. In this episode, I'm sharing

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13:31

How to Explain Celiac/Gluten Intolerance to People...

Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy ·

2026/06/18

Text Carrie!Have you ever had someone try really hard to accommodate your celiac disease and somehow still completely miss the mark? Maybe they bought gluten-free bread but used the same knife that touched regular bread. Maybe they proudly served a "gluten-free" dish without realizing the soy sauce contained wheat. Or perhaps they looked genuinely confused when you explained that simply removing the croutons doesn't make a salad safe. These situations can be incredibly frustrating—not

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14:43

How to Survive Summer BBQs and Cookouts Gluten-Free

Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy ·

2026/06/11

Text Carrie!Summer cookouts are supposed to be fun: sunshine, burgers, family, and friends. But if you’re gluten-free, they can get stressful fast. Suddenly you’re wondering whether the burger buns touched the grill, if the tongs are safe, whether someone stuck gluten-covered hands in the chip bag, or if that marinade is actually gluten-free. And if you’ve ever gotten sick from one of these situations, you know exactly why it matters. In this episode, we’re talking about how to survive summer BBQs

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13:36

Gluten-Free at Amusement Parks: How We Actually Make...

Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy ·

2026/06/04

Text Carrie!Amusement parks are supposed to be fun… but if you’re gluten-free? They can feel stressful fast. Suddenly you’re wondering: Is there anything safe to eat here? Do they understand cross contamination? What if my kid gets hungry halfway through the day? What if the food allergy options are terrible? Or worse… what if there aren’t any? Our family has done gluten-free amusement parks for years—from Disney to Universal to Kings Island—and honestly? A little planning makes ALL the

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17:58

Gluten-Free Road Trips Without the Stress: My...

Gluten Free Engineer - Making Gluten Free Easy ·

2026/05/28

Text Carrie!Road trips are supposed to feel fun and freeing, but when you’re gluten-free, they can quickly become overwhelming. Questions start piling up fast:Where are we going to eat?Is there anything safe at this exit?Can this restaurant actually handle gluten-free food safely?What happens if we’re starving and there are no good options?After recently taking a long road trip from Ohio to Texas and back again, we realized just how much planning ahead changes the entire experience. Having a system

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