Uploaded January 2015 | Updated September 2026, 24 minutes ago
Health Coach Sharon interviews actress Jennifer Esposito about growing up with Celiac Disease. Jennifer describes her long journey to an official diagnosis and the different ways physicians and specialists misdiagnosed and mismanaged her care. She also emphasizes how crucial it is for everyone to have the right to be his or her own Health Coach.
► Chapters
0:00 Meet Jennifer Esposito
2:03 Treating the cause vs the symptoms
3:26 The most important thing you can do to support someone with a disease
► Interested in becoming a health coach? Check out the IIN Health Coach Training Program Curriculum: integrativenutrition.com/curriculum
► Companion Videos:
What is Gluten? youtube.com/watch?v=oQxtCpuCQhE
Sugar - Good or Bad?
youtube.com/watch?v=vLuF3kkJ_7E
Are GMOs Unsafe or Useful?
youtube.com/watch?v=6SlhTTxlwWA
► More videos related to Celiac Disease:
Behind the Gluten Controversy youtube.com/watch?v=LBHbIPVuNkA
Rachel Begun, MS, RD, on Gluten youtube.com/watch?v=xCchF4JduJQ
Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies youtube.com/watch?v=vrdCtYpBvIs
► Companion Articles
Video: Jennifer Esposito on Living with Celiac Disease
integrativenutrition.com/blog/2015/02/video-jennifer-esposito-on-living-with-celiac-disease
The Real Deal with the FDA’s New Gluten Labeling Standards integrativenutrition.com/blog/2014/08/the-real-deal-with-the-fdas-new-gluten-labeling-standards
Sensitive to Wheat? Gluten Might Not Be the Problem, New Study Says integrativenutrition.com/blog/2016/11/gluten-in-wheat-not-the-only-cause-of-inflammation-study-shows
Gluten- & Dairy-Free at School: 4 Health Coach Tips & Recipes integrativenutrition.com/blog/2018/08/easy-eating-gluten-and-dairy-free-recipes-for-back-to-school
VIDEO: Behind the Gluten Controversy integrativenutrition.com/blog/2014/09/video-behind-the-gluten-controversy
Jennifer Fugo Helps People Embrace a Gluten-Free Lifestyle
integrativenutrition.com/blog/2013/06/jennifer-fugo-helps-people-embrace-a-gluten-free-lifestyle
The Real Deal with the FDA’s New Gluten Labeling Standards
integrativenutrition.com/blog/2014/08/the-real-deal-with-the-fdas-new-gluten-labeling-standards
Why Whole Grains Aren’t As Healthy as You Think [Video]
integrativenutrition.com/blog/why-whole-grains-aren-t-as-healthy-as-you-think-video
► Join the Health Coach community
facebook.com/NutritionSchool
instagram.com/NUTRITIONSCHOOL
youtube.com/integrativenutrition
linkedin.com/company/902375?trk=NUS_CMPY_TWIT
Health Coach Sharon interviews actress Jennifer Esposito about growing up with Celiac Disease. Jennifer describes her long journey to an official diagnosis and the different ways physicians and specialists misdiagnosed and mismanaged her care. She also emphasizes how crucial it is for everyone to have the right to be his or her own Health Coach.
► Chapters
0:00 Meet Jennifer Esposito
2:03 Treating the cause vs the symptoms
3:26 The most important thing you can do to support someone with a disease
► Interested in becoming a health coach? Check out the IIN Health Coach Training Program Curriculum: integrativenutrition.com/curriculum
► Companion Videos:
What is Gluten? youtube.com/watch?v=oQxtCpuCQhE
Sugar - Good or Bad?
youtube.com/watch?v=vLuF3kkJ_7E
Are GMOs Unsafe or Useful?
youtube.com/watch?v=6SlhTTxlwWA
► More videos related to Celiac Disease:
Behind the Gluten Controversy youtube.com/watch?v=LBHbIPVuNkA
Rachel Begun, MS, RD, on Gluten youtube.com/watch?v=xCchF4JduJQ
Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies youtube.com/watch?v=vrdCtYpBvIs
► Companion Articles
Video: Jennifer Esposito on Living with Celiac Disease
integrativenutrition.com/blog/2015/02/video-jennifer-esposito-on-living-with-celiac-disease
The Real Deal with the FDA’s New Gluten Labeling Standards integrativenutrition.com/blog/2014/08/the-real-deal-with-the-fdas-new-gluten-labeling-standards
Sensitive to Wheat? Gluten Might Not Be the Problem, New Study Says integrativenutrition.com/blog/2016/11/gluten-in-wheat-not-the-only-cause-of-inflammation-study-shows
Gluten- & Dairy-Free at School: 4 Health Coach Tips & Recipes integrativenutrition.com/blog/2018/08/easy-eating-gluten-and-dairy-free-recipes-for-back-to-school
VIDEO: Behind the Gluten Controversy integrativenutrition.com/blog/2014/09/video-behind-the-gluten-controversy
Jennifer Fugo Helps People Embrace a Gluten-Free Lifestyle
integrativenutrition.com/blog/2013/06/jennifer-fugo-helps-people-embrace-a-gluten-free-lifestyle
The Real Deal with the FDA’s New Gluten Labeling Standards
integrativenutrition.com/blog/2014/08/the-real-deal-with-the-fdas-new-gluten-labeling-standards
Why Whole Grains Aren’t As Healthy as You Think [Video]
integrativenutrition.com/blog/why-whole-grains-aren-t-as-healthy-as-you-think-video
► Join the Health Coach community
facebook.com/NutritionSchool
instagram.com/NUTRITIONSCHOOL
youtube.com/integrativenutrition
linkedin.com/company/902375?trk=NUS_CMPY_TWIT
