96. Mini Podcast – Beyond Gluten-Free: Real Food Swaps for a Happier Gut

Just because it’s labeled gluten-free doesn’t mean it’s healthy.

In this week’s Everyday Epigenetics mini, Susan Robbins and Kate King talk about the truth about gluten-free products, hidden sugars, and high-glycemic “health foods” that might be messing with your gut, your blood sugar, and your energy, without you even realizing it.

Susan, a self-proclaimed label detective, shares her favorite tried-and-true gluten-free swaps that actually taste good and support your body’s epigenetic expression. (Spoiler: one of them fooled Kate’s whole family!)

In this episode:


The gluten-free pasta brand that tastes like the real deal


How to make zoodles that don’t turn to mush


A surprising rice alternative with almost zero glycemic impact


Why “gluten-free” often means “high blood sugar and what to choose instead

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed in the grocery aisle or wondered which gluten-free foods are worth it, this episode will help you shop smarter and feel better, one delicious swap at a time.

RESOURCES:

Show notes: https://healthyawakening.co/2025/11/28/episode96


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Learn More about Kate King:

Kate brings nearly two decades of experience as a licensed psychotherapist and board certified art therapist, combined with her work as a Radiant Life coach to the table. She is also the multi-award-winning author of three powerful self-help psychology books. Kate’s work integrates epigenetics through a relational, behavioral, and intergenerational family trauma lens. She also incorporates brain and nervous system science with psychology, spirituality, and creativity for a dynamic approach to deep inner work and personal healing.

Learn More about Susan Robbins:

Susan is a retired law enforcement officer and an accomplished Certified Epigenetic Human Performance Coach with a diverse and extensive background in wellness. She began her wellness career in 2015 as a holistic health and stress management coach. Her passion for helping others led her to expand her expertise into epigenetics in 2019, where she discovered the missing piece of the health optimization puzzle: Personalized health.

As a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Certified Level 2 Apeiron Zoh Epigenetic Human Performance Coach (DNA), and Certified PH360 Coach through Precision Health Alliance, Susan has developed a unique approach to health and wellness through completely personalized health. She is the proud recipient of the 2023 Precision Health Alliance Coach of the Year award. Susan works with clients to elevate their health and overall quality of life by understanding their unique needs based on their genetic makeup, taking out the guesswork, and getting results.

Their Synergy

Susan and Kate come from two very different, but perfectly complementary, worlds in the health and wellness space. Together, their synergy is magnetic. Think: science meets soul, strategy meets intuition, real talk meets radical transformation.

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