Laurel Gallucci’s (IG: @laurelgallucci) world was rocked when she was diagnosed with an aggressive autoimmune disease and told she would never eat cake again. The lifelong baker and dessert lover refused to accept that, which led her to discover the beauty of baking with whole-food ingredients. When Laurel shared a slice of grain-free, refined sugar–free, dairy-free, soy-free, gum-free, filler-free, fudge-frosted chocolate caramel cake with her friend Claire Thomas, Sweet Laurel bakery was born.
Watch the full video version of this conversation below.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Laurel’s lifelong passion for baking
- Dealing with digestive issues & fatigue in college
- Laurel’s father, a cardiologist, instilled in her the link between health & diet
- At age 26, Laurel’s OB noticed she had a goiter and was later diagnosed with Hashimoto’s
- Laurel left her teaching job to take a year off to heal
- The biggest challenge transitioning to the paleo diet
- Experimenting with paleo baking
- Launching Sweet Laurel in 2014 with Claire Thomas
- You learn by doing
- Healing began by rebuilding the gut wall
- Dealing with secondary amenorrhea
- Breathwork helps calm the body and manage stress
- The mental aspect of Laurel’s healing journey
- Fostering a sense of community at Sweet Laurel
- It is possible to reverse Hashimoto’s disease
- Synthroid vs. Armour thyroid
- Working with a functional medicine practitioner to address deficiencies
- Laurel’s experience with the AIP diet
- The support of Laurel’s husband and his involvement in the business
- The naming of Sweet Laurel
- How the pandemic has impacted the direction of her business
- Sweet Laurel is more than just a bakery
- Balancing motherhood & friendship
- Gardening is fun for the whole family
- Educating & inspiring people is the foundation of Sweet Laurel
- Kids helping in the kitchen is a great way for them to build motor skills
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Related links:
Laurel Gallucci & Claire Thomas – Sweet Laurel Savory (book)
Laurel Gallucci & Claire Thomas – Sweet Laurel (book)
Laurel Gallucci’s website (Sweet Laurel)
Follow Laurel Gallucci on Instagram
Follow Sweet Laurel Bakery on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest
Mark’s Daily Apple
Listen to Mark Sisson previously on TUHP (episodes #178 & #416)
Claire Thomas
Margaret Floyd
Paleo Baking Company, Sweet Laurel’s Founders Share Their Journey From Bakeshop To Cookbooks To Consumer Packaged Goods (With Recipes) (Meggen Taylor article)
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