After sharing my own personal story of adrenal fatigue, the response from folks was astounding! More and more people came forward to acknowledge that they too were struggling with similar issues. The article was a big A-HA moment for them! (If you haven’t read the article yet, CLICK HERE to read it.) The reason I…
For a long time, I was a supporter of eating whole grains like brown rice. It seems like the first most obvious go-to health food that people diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity run toward. It’s non-offensive, easy to find in the grocery store, and pretty widely liked as far as grains go. But…
UPDATED POST 8/15/2013 — Bad news, folks… Yes, rice (a staple of a gluten-free diet) contains arsenic. And what’s worse? We now know that the arsenic damages genetic material in YOUR body. A new study has found that elevated arsenic levels in rice can produce detectable damage at a cellular level. That the levels of…
“What’s Wrong with the Gluten-Free Diet” with Samantha F. Grant, CN Have you ever wondered if the Gluten-Free diet is really all that healthy? Personally I have a lot of gripes about how it’s been presented by many out there, both from the professional and non-professional sides. I mean… have all of your issues actually…
After a recent speaking engagement all about the woes of sugar addiction in gluten-free folks, a woman approached me asking if I recommend a 100% sugar-free diet if one wanted to kick their sugar habit. She rattled off a list of her own issues and said she tried kicking her addiction to sugar several times, but could…
“Gluten & Inflammation” with Dr. Barry Sears Gluten causes inflammation. If you’ve got issues with gluten, then you’ve probably got inflammation too. They go hand in hand for us gluten sensitive folks. Join me and one of my favorite teachers, Dr. Barry Sears (father of the Zone Diet) who shares with us exactly what inflammation…
Inflammation is a major problem for those of us who are gluten sensitive. Though you might not understand exactly what inflammation is or how it really throws a big, rusty wrench in your quest for good health, Engin Coach Ali Weinberg is back to explain. She’s got another important piece of her personal celiac journey…
When I was first diagnosed with gluten sensitivity, there wasn’t a whole lot of great information around that I could pick up and read. It made me feel even more like I was alone on the journey except for the saving grace of a few good Gluten-Free blogs on the web. However, times have changed…
“Sugar Addiction & Gluten” with Nibmor Chocolate’s Heather K. Terry The truth of sugar is slow getting out there and the gluten free community is not immune to it’s devastating effects on the body. Yes, it’s true. Sugar can un-do much of your hard work being gluten-free because it’s seeing up a seriously unhealthy…
Ever get the winter blues? As the cold weather really sets in, some feel the blahs much more intensely than others. Though you could possibly attribute it to the decrease in light or the temperature outside, I’d like for you to consider that consuming gluten could have an effect on your mood. It’s a very…
