Gluten-Free Unwrapped peels back the label to reveal the real stories behind the gluten-free brands, trailblazers, and tastemakers shaping the industry. Hosted by Jenny Finke, each episode dives into the journeys of founders, CEOs, makers, and influencers—spotlighting their challenges, innovations, and the passion that fuels their mission.
Whether you’re a gluten-free foodie, a curious entrepreneur, or just love a good origin story, this podcast delivers inspiration, insight, and a deeper connection to the people behind the brands you trust.
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When Safe Food Is No Longer in Your Control: Your Rights in Prisons, Hospitals, and Nursing Homes with Disability Rights Attorney Mary Vargas
Saison 2 · Épisode 51
mercredi 17 juin 2026 • Durée 38:54
What happens when you can no longer choose your own food?
In this season finale of Gluten Free Unwrapped, Jenny welcomes back disability rights attorney Mary Vargas to discuss one of the most overlooked topics in the celiac disease community: what rights do you have when someone else is responsible for feeding you safely?
Together, they explore legal protections for people with celiac disease and food allergies in prisons, hospitals, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.
Mary shares insights from landmark cases involving incarcerated individuals denied medically necessary gluten-free meals and explains what the law does and does not protect when safe food is no longer fully within your control.
In this episode, you'll learn:
What rights incarcerated individuals have under the ADA and the Constitution
How prisons handle medically necessary diets like gluten-free diets
What protections apply in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities
What to do if a facility says it cannot accommodate your dietary needs
When poor care crosses the line into disability discrimination
This powerful conversation is ultimately about dignity, equal access, and understanding your rights when your health is in someone else's hands. A must-listen episode for anyone with a food restriction.
00:00 Understanding Rights for Celiac and Food Allergies
19:59 Food Access in Hospitals and Nursing Homes
Decoding the Gluten Challenge: When and Why to Reintroduce Gluten with Registered Dietitian Erin Kenny
Saison 2 · Épisode 50
mercredi 3 juin 2026 • Durée 33:58
In this episode of Gluten-Free Unwrapped, Jenny sits down with registered dietitian and celiac disease expert Erin Kenny, founder of The Celiac Space, to tackle one of the most confusing topics in the gluten-free world: The Gluten Challenge.
If you've already gone gluten-free but never received a definitive celiac disease diagnosis, should you start eating gluten again for testing? How much gluten is required? For how long? And is a Gluten Challenge always necessary?
Erin breaks down the latest recommendations, explains who should and shouldn't consider a Gluten Challenge, and shares practical guidance for navigating the diagnostic process.
Jenny and Erin also discuss the story of a well-known gluten-free influencer who spent years believing he had celiac disease, only to discover through genetic testing that celiac was unlikely. His experience highlights the importance of getting the right testing and understanding what a diagnosis can—and cannot—tell you.
Whether you're newly gluten-free, questioning a past diagnosis, or trying to help a loved one navigate testing, this episode will help you better understand the path to answers.
What You'll Learn:
What a Gluten Challenge is and why it may be necessary
Who should consider a Gluten Challenge—and who may not need one
How much gluten is required for accurate testing
The role of genetic testing in ruling celiac disease in or out
What to do if you can't tolerate eating gluten again
Common misconceptions about celiac disease diagnosis
How to advocate for yourself during the testing process
Chapters
00:00 Understanding the Gluten Challenge
10:37 Erin's Personal Journey with Celiac Disease
The Role of Genetic Testing
Know Your Rights: Celiac Disease, Food Allergies & the ADA with Attorney Mary Vargas
Saison 2 · Épisode 49
mercredi 27 mai 2026 • Durée 40:23
What rights do people with celiac disease actually have? In this episode of Gluten-Free Unwrapped, Jenny sits down with disability rights attorney Mary Vargas to break down how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects people living with celiac disease and food allergies.
Mary shares how her family’s personal experiences led her into disability rights law and walks through landmark cases involving restaurants, colleges, camps, and public spaces that helped shape protections for the gluten-free community.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
How celiac disease is protected under the ADA
What rights you have in restaurants, schools, camps, and workplaces
The landmark cases changing gluten-free accommodations
What “reasonable accommodations” actually look like
Why advocacy continues to create change for the gluten-free community
This episode is an empowering conversation about inclusion, accessibility, and learning how to confidently advocate for yourself or your family while living gluten-free.
Healing Beyond Gluten: Micronutrients, Gut Health & Celiac Disease with Registered Dietitian Jessica Lebovits
Saison 2 · Épisode 48
mercredi 20 mai 2026 • Durée 38:58
In this episode of Gluten-Free Unwrapped, Jenny sits down with registered dietitian and celiac specialist Jessica Lebovits to discuss one of the most overlooked aspects of living gluten-free: micronutrient deficiencies.
Jessica explains why people with celiac disease are so prone to deficiencies in nutrients like iron, vitamin D, calcium, folate, and B12 — and why those deficiencies can persist even after going gluten-free. She also shares practical advice on nutrient testing, supplementation, and how to build a more nutrient-dense gluten-free diet.
Jessica also discusses the published micronutrient guidelines she co-authored for people with celiac disease and why they’re such an important tool for long-term healing and wellness.
What You'll Learn:
Why nutrient deficiencies are common in celiac disease
How to approach supplements without overdoing it
The importance of a “food-first” approach to healing
From Farm Roots to Clean Snacks: The Story Behind Wild Zora with Founder Zora Tabin
Saison 2 · Épisode 47
mercredi 13 mai 2026 • Durée 35:42
What happens when a childhood rooted in farming, homemade food, and simple ingredients meets the modern need for clean, portable snacks? In this episode of Gluten-Free Unwrapped, Jenny sits down with Zora Tabin, founder of Wild Zora, to talk about her incredible journey from growing up in communist-era Czechoslovakia to building one of the most trusted clean snack brands in the gluten-free space.
Zora shares how her family’s connection to farming, whole foods, and using every part of the animal shaped the way she thinks about food today. She opens up about moving to the US and eventually launching Wild Zora from her Colorado kitchen after struggling to find truly healthy, protein-packed snacks for her family.
Jenny and Zora also dive into:
Why clean ingredients matter more than ever
The truth about “natural flavors”
How Wild Zora pioneered protein-forward snacks before the trend exploded
The realities of building a self-manufacturing food business
Why so many gluten-free consumers rely on portable meals and snacks
The growing interest in organ meats, freeze-dried foods, and regenerative agriculture
Whether you’re gluten-free, ingredient-conscious, or simply curious about how thoughtful food brands are built, this episode is packed with insight, honesty, and inspiration.
Myth-Busting Celiac Disease: Shared Toasters, Cosmetics, and Label Reading with Selena DeVries, RD
Saison 2 · Épisode 46
mercredi 29 avril 2026 • Durée 39:52
Today on Gluten Free Unwrapped, we're tackling the topics that cause the most arguments, confusion, and anxiety in the celiac community. In fact, if you spend any time in gluten-free Facebook groups or on social media, you know that the rules of living with celiac disease can sometimes feel intense and contradictory.
To help us separate fact from fiction, host Jenny Finke chats with Selena DeVries, a Registered Dietitian who specializes in celiac disease and is the voice behind Celiac Made Simple on Instagram.
In this episode, Jenny and Selena discuss:
How misinformation in online forums shaped Selena's approach to celiac disease today.
Myth or Fact? Selena debunks many myths, including:
Can you use a shared toaster?
Is there gluten in envelopes?
Is it safe to kiss a partner who just ate gluten?
Are convection ovens a risk for cross-contamination?
Do you need to worry about gluten in cosmetics?
Decoding Food Labels: Selena shares the truth behind:
Why some products can contain wheat and still be gluten-free
What precautionary labels like "May contain wheat" actually mean
Are oats safe?
This is another can't-miss episode to help you live your best gluten-free life.
The Truth About Nima Sensor: False Positives, Food Anxiety, and the Big Relaunch with CEO Mike Glick
Saison 2 · Épisode 45
mercredi 8 avril 2026 • Durée 49:16
We’re tackling the most debated device in the gluten-free community: Nima Sensor.
If you’ve ever stared at a restaurant meal wondering, "Is this actually safe?" you’ve probably considered buying a Nima. But let’s be honest, the brand has had a rocky history. Amid debates over accuracy, fears of false positives, and the sudden disappearance of the product (and company) last year, the celiac community's trust is low.
Earlier this year, Nima launched a comeback with new ownership and a revamp of the product. Is it better? And, can you trust it?
In this highly anticipated episode, Jenny talks with Mike Glick, the new CEO of Nima, to ask the hard questions. Mike doesn't hold back as he unpacks the controversies, explains how the technology has been rebuilt from the ground up, and shares what every celiac needs to know about testing their food.
We'll uncover the truth about:
The Big Relaunch: What’s changed, and why the new team had to rebuild the tech from scratch.
The Accuracy Debate: We tackle false positives, cross-contact, and how to interpret what the sensor is telling you.
The Mental Health Toll: Does testing your food give you peace of mind or cause more food anxiety?
The Future of Nima: What’s next and how Nima plans to win back trust.
If you’re a die-hard Nima user or a total skeptic, you cannot afford to miss this episode.
Celiac, Type 1 Diabetes, and the GLP-1 Conversation We Need to Have featuring Lorin Smith
Saison 2 · Épisode 44
mercredi 1 avril 2026 • Durée 45:45
What does it really look like to live with more than one chronic condition?
In this episode of Gluten-Free Unwrapped, Jenny Finke is joined by Lorin Smith, creator of Good Gluten Free Grub. Lorin lives with both celiac disease and type 1 diabetes, and she’s built a powerful community through her content on social media, her podcast, and gluten-free events in Utah.
We talk honestly about managing both conditions, from the daily realities of food and blood sugar management to the emotional weight of trying to feel “normal.”
We also deep dive into GLP-1 medications, and Lorin shares her personal experience with the wonder drug, including how it has impacted how she manages her celiac and diabetes symptoms, and some of the surprise side effects it's had in her overall health journey, and how she thinks it could help others struggling with chronic disorders.
In This Episode, We Cover:
The stress of managing two chronic conditions: celiac disease and type 1 diabetes
Lorin’s experience using GLP-1 medications
What to consider if you’re curious about GLP-1s and you have celiac or type 1 diabetes
Her experiences building a gluten-free social media following, podcast, and local community
From Family Health Crisis to Whole Foods Shelves: The NUFS Story
Saison 2 · Épisode 43
mercredi 25 mars 2026 • Durée 44:52
Today on Gluten-Free Unwrapped, Jenny Finke interviews Kristine Tran, the co-founder of NUFS, a fast-growing seed-oil-free cracker brand found at Sprouts and Whole Foods.
While the crackers are amazing, what makes this brand truly special is the story behind it.
Kristine shares how her father’s health challenges, including a diabetes diagnosis, became the catalyst for creating a product she and her co-founder/sister, Jess, felt proud to feed their own family.
In this conversation, we talk about the early pivots that shaped NUFS, including their shift from superfood bites to crackers, the realities of building and scaling a food brand, and what it’s like to run a business with your sister.
We also dig into what it takes to stand out in a crowded CPG space, why certifications like gluten-free and kosher matter, and how they think about ingredient quality, pricing, and building trust with their customers.
And of course, we talk about the fun stuff too, including how Kristine came up with the Hot Honey flavor and what might be coming next.
In This Episode, We Cover:
The personal story behind NUFS and how their father’s health inspired the brand
Kristine’s background in finance and how it shaped a thoughtful, customer-first approach
The evolution from superfood bites to crackers, and why they made the pivot
What it’s really like building a business with your sibling
How they developed a clean-label cracker that actually tastes good
The story behind their Hot Honey flavor and what makes it so unique
How they broke into major retailers like Sprouts and Whole Foods
The realities of scaling a food business and growing quickly
Why gluten-free and kosher certifications have been key to building trust
Their perspective on pricing, ingredients, and educating consumers
Food trends they’re watching and what’s next for NUFS
Behind the Blog: Nicole Hunn of "Gluten Free on a Shoestring" on Gluten-Free Baking, Cookbooks, and Why Flour Matters
Saison 2 · Épisode 42
mercredi 18 mars 2026 • Durée 01:00:31
On this episode of Gluten-Free Unwrapped, we welcome Nicole Hunn, the mastermind behind Gluten Free on a Shoestring. Nicole is a bestselling cookbook author, prolific recipe creator, blogger, and entrepreneur.
We dive deep into Nicole’s journey - starting from her early days navigating life as a new mom with a son diagnosed with celiac disease, to leaving her career as a lawyer to start one of the most influential GF blogs in the world.
Nicole shares the inspiration behind her cookbooks, her philosophy on creating nostalgic “favorite” recipes, and the story of how she created her all-purpose GF flour blend.
In this episode, you’ll hear Nicole’s expert insights on:
How she navigated the early days of GF cooking for her son and turned frustration into a blog and cookbook series
Her best recipe hacks and advice for baking gluten-free with confidence (hint: flour blends matter more than you think.)
How changes in blogging, social media, and the digital landscape are shaping the future of recipe creators
Nicole’s personal reflections, proudest accomplishments, and her goals for the future
Connect with Nicole and Gluten-Free on a Shoestring
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