AUSTRALIAN FIRST GLUTEN FREE TV COOKING SHOW PREMIERES
Australia’s (and quite possibly the world’s!) first television cooking show solely dedicated to the fast-growing gluten free lifestyle will premiere from April 18 in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide in prime time on Channel 31.
Gluten Freedom is a weekly TV show (plus website) that will unlock the barrier to delicious gluten free cooking at home and take away the mystery of how to cope with a gluten free lifestyle.
Presented by Fabian Fitzgerald with Dr Sue Shepherd, Gluten Freedom is a ground-breaking
show that not only inspires the gluten free cook but also introduces prominent Australians
who talk about their own gluten free way of life.
Creator, cook and host, Fabian Fitzgerald said it is estimated that, in 2010, as many as 5
million Australians will subscribe to a gluten free diet.
“In Gluten Freedom we’ll meet and cook with entertaining Australian personalities and get
their tips on how to succeed with a gluten free lifestyle. Plus we talk to the experts and report
on the latest gluten free products on the market.” said Fabian.
The first episode features former World Champion marathon runner, Rob de Castella who, in
2005, launched a new gourmet bakery and café, ‘Deeks’ specialising in quality grain free
breads, cakes, pasta, pies and deserts. Along with his bakeries, he has a rapidly growing
wholesale business.
“There are so many people out there who have a compromised quality of life because of the
foods they have access to. One day this lady walked in to the bakery and asked what products
are gluten free? And I said, well… everything. And she broke into tears. She said it’d just
been so long since she’d had a chance to eat these kinds of products,” said Rob de Castella.
Co-host Dr Sue Shepherd, an internationally renowned dietician and nutritionist, is also an
expert gluten free chef and the author of four gluten free cookbooks.
“I love what I do! It’s no secret I have Coeliac Disease myself so I live this personally. My
job as a dietician – I live this professionally. I just love tastes and flavours and expressing
how much you can still enjoy, even if you have food intolerances.” said Sue.
The on-air team is complemented by Food Stylist Jo Richardson (Fresh TV and food
consultant on magazines Family Circle, Better Homes & Gardens and Good Taste) and
Roving Reporter Carmelle Pavan (Beauty and the Beast).
Gluten Freedom is produced in Melbourne and sponsored by Massell. It premieres on
Melbourne and Geelong C31 (8.30pm - 18 April), Television Sydney (8:00pm - 20 April),
Queensland Community TV and Adelaide C31(times TBA).
www.glutenfreedom.tv
thank you,thank you and thank you,im so overwhelmed by your show i\’ve just came across by accident,i have crohns disease and am gluten intolerant and although there is glutenfree foods available i miss most of all some NICE breads and cake and how to cook tasty good food,thank you sue shepherd for the info and presentation on the show,i will pass this on to the many people i know who need a glutenfree diet,this will be my most watched show from here on end,kind regards and a heartfelt thanks to all involved in the show,gerda batzmarowsky
Comment by gerda batzmarowsky — Sun, 18 April 2010 @ 9:16 pm
Loved the show..great ideas and re assurung for us Coeliacs….keep it coming.
Comment by Marg Meehan — Wed, 21 April 2010 @ 5:58 pm
Your show is wonderful. Do I have to join up to get your receipes as I sometimes miss your show. You have opened up a new world for my grandsons and I. Thank you.
Comment by Suzanne Roberts — Wed, 15 September 2010 @ 12:57 pm
What a great idea for a show. I have seen a couple of episodes and really enjoyed them. This show will give hope to and help to so many people. Thank you so much!
Comment by Julie — Thu, 14 July 2011 @ 9:24 pm