Halloween is upon us and candy will most likely contribute to a boat load of illness tonight. From immune suppression to autoimmune disease, processed sugar is a major killer in the U.S. Please be cautious tonight and use good nutritional judgement. This past week I saw a 12 year old girl with gluten sensitivity and[…]
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Every so often a challenge comes your way that helps to forge your character, mold your being, and challenge your “status quo”… I typically don’t post articles like this one, so I hope it doesn’t repel you too much. That being said, I think that this topic is very fitting to the gluten free community.[…]
Giving up gluten in the diet can be a challenge for some people. How would you feel if I said that in order to be TRUE gluten free, you have to give up processed dairy foods? Cheese, yogurt, milk, butter, sour cream, etc. What does this look like and are there any alternatives that might[…]
Gluten Free Profits With the rise in popularity of gluten free diets and gluten sensitivity, the market has adjusted and is diligently working hard to create products and service for those who cannot eat gluten. Currently, the gluten free food market is slated to reach 5 billion plus in annual revenue. Additionally, we have multiple[…]
Our new shirt design is finalized! We have limited quantities. They come in light and dark gray (small, medium, or large). All donations of $25 or more will receive a shirt while supplies last. The front of the shirt has the “Gluten Free Warrior” over the left breast. The back of the shirt contains the[…]
Can Gluten Cause Heartburn? Do you suffer with heartburn? Has your doctor put you on medications like Nexium or Aciphex to control your reflux disease? Remember that the drug does not correct the origin of the problem. It only masks the symptoms. Research suggests that people who suffer from acid reflux – AKA gastroesophageal reflux[…]
More clinical research shows that gluten induced nutritional deficiencies can contribute to diseases other than celiac disease… In celiac disease (CD), for its multifactorial nature, the target organs are not limited to the gut, but include thyroid, liver, skin and reproductive and nervous systems. Between the extraintestinal symptoms associated with CD, autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs)[…]
I recently had an opportunity to sit down with Fox News and discuss the concept of food inducing autoimmune disease… On that same note, the following review study discusses the correlation between food proteins, lectins, autoimmune inflammation, and the concept of molecular mimicry… Despite the almost universal clinical observation that inflammation of the gut is[…]
Multiple research studies have linked gluten to the condition known as intestinal permeability – AKA – Leaky Gut Syndrome. I recently had the privilege of speaking with one of the leading gluten sensitivity researchers in the world, Dr. Alessio Fasano. He is the head of research at the University of Harvard Celiac Research Center, and[…]
Heart disease kills almost a million people every year in the U.S. Whole grains are often recommended as a means to help lower cholesterol. Unfortunately, for many, this advice is horrible. 3 million people in the U.S. (that we know of) have gluten sensitivity. For these people, gluten in grain is a big part of[…]