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When Survivor contestant turned talk-show host Elisabeth Hasselbeck went public about her diagnosis of celiac disease and her subsequent gluten-free diet, it did a lot to raise awareness of the disease - one that experts estimate affects one in 100 people. But in raising awareness, Hasselbeck may have inadvertently given some people the wrong impression: that eliminating gluten from your diet is a sure-fire key to weight loss. A gluten-free diet isn't a guaranteed way to lose weight. A lot of people on a gluten-free diet actually gain weight. Many gluten-free products contain more fat and sugar than other items, she adds, so going gluten free without a diagnosis of celiac disease is not a...

Many people suffer for years with the symptoms of gluten-intolerance, without any idea that their ill health is caused by bread, pasta, and other flour-based foods we all eat every single day. If you suffer from symptoms such as irritable bowel syndrome, wind, general aches and pains, depression and even obesity - you need to check this out. Nobody should have to put up with this stuff any longer than they have to. But *HOW* do you find out for sure? First, the bad news. You cannot go to the doctor and get a blood test, or any other sort of test, to find out if you are gluten intolerant. The tests they provide in medical establishments are only useful for checking whether you have an *allergy*. And...

-- End Ad Box ---> Here's a list of 14 places you might not expect to find gluten: * Sausages contain breadcrumbs (the bread is one of the ways in which the texture of the sausage is obtained, without including an unacceptably high proportion of fat), except the most high class variety of butcher's sausage, and even in this case it's quite likely. * Burgers, grillsteaks and similar products generally also include bread or other wheat products in the mixture. * Crab sticks and prawnies seem to be made entirely of fish, but if you check the label and you will find wheat flour or modified starch listed in the ingredients. * Some drinks contain gluten as a thickener, to provide 'body'. * Wheat flour...

Recent studies have shown that gluten is not suitable for certain children. Unfortunately, many types of candy contain gluten making it difficult to find gluten free candy for your child. Of course, some children are actually gluten intolerant and can develop serious allergic reactions to it, which is why it is important to have test performed and see if your little wonder really is gluten intolerant. If the tests come out positive, you can read the following and find the best gluten free candy available. Most candy producers have a candy line up, similar in taste and texture to the ones that contain gluten. Ask the retailer to provide with a full list of the gluten candies on supply (most of them...

Gluten allergy symptoms can be harmless and immediate or serious but take months or even years to manifest themselves. Either way, if you're experiencing gluten intolerance symptoms, don't take them lightly. The consequences can be dire. Here's what gluten reactions to watch for and how to eliminate them. When gluten allergy symptoms occur right after consuming food with gluten, you're probably experiencing a wheat allergy rather than a gluten intolerance (though this isn't always the case). Immediate reactions are usually histamine responses like hives that can be addressed with traditional antihistamines like you would take for hay fever. The more dangerous gluten allergy symptoms, however, often...

Celiac disease can be very daunting especially if you are newly diagnosed. You will soon come to realise almost everything you normally eat contains gluten! But before you start starving yourself because you're at a complete loss of what to eat - please keep reading because you will soon realise that there are 6 gluten free grains that you can eat and are way healthier for you. Six Top Gluten Free Grains That You Will Love 1. Rice - This is a really affordable gluten free grain that tastes great and is so easy to cook! Oh and it's cheap too 2. Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) - This grain is a super grain because it contains all of the amino acids (protein) that your body needs from food! Yes you heard...

Sending a child with Celiac's disease or gluten sensitivity off to school can be a really daunting prospect for any parent. Up until then you have been able to keep a close eye on their diet, and you know exactly what passes their lips. Suddenly your child will be away from you for a whole day, including lunch and snack times, and thinking about what they might accidentally eat is driving you crazy. Here are a few tips to help your child avoid foods that contain gluten when they go to school. 1. Talk to your kid's teachers before school starts The best time to schedule a meeting with your child's teachers is the few days before term starts, when they will be at work getting their lesson plans ready...

you have celiac disease, an autoimmune condition triggered by eating gluten (wheat, rye, barley and oats), eating anywhere can be difficult, but especially when you want to eat out. Believe it or not, finding a restaurant willing to accommodate a gluten-free diet can be easier than you think. Your first step: Provide yourself with dining cards. What are dining cards? Dining cardsare small business-sized cards-which are really folded brochures that communicate your dietary needs and enable restaurant cooks to provide a safe meal for you. Upon entrance to a restaurant, hand your waiter a dining card to take back to the kitchen. As a good dining card not only covers which foods you are not allowed to...

Many people have more complex allergies to foods like dairy, sugar and wheat. Sometimes, even after doing comprehensive work to introduce allergens into your diet, you may find that there are some foods that you still can't eat without a reaction. If you are one of these people, you may have to eliminate these allergens from your diet completely. With the so many resources right at your fingertips, there is plenty of information and support for living a dairy-free, sugar-free or wheat-free lifestyle. Now we will go into detail about striving for a wheat-free lifestyle. Wheat-Free Living If you have a long-term allergic reaction to wheat products, there are some good alternatives to use. First, you...

Gluten allergy sufferers may have an advantage over the rest of the population. By following a gluten-free diet, those with a gluten allergy or celiac are reducing the intake of grains that may in fact be harmful to the general population. According to the book The Gluten Connection the shift in diet when our ancestors switched from hunter-gatherer to farmer did not have a positive effect on our health, even as it boosted the population. In a 2004 paper by O'Keef and Cordain, the effects of a grain-based diet on the population include: * Reduced stature * Increased cases of osteoporosis, rickets and other diseases caused by vitamin and mineral deficiencies. * Increased childhood mortality * More...

Celiac disease damages the small intestine and decreases the body's ability to absorb nutrients from certain foods. Sufferers cannot tolerate gluten; a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. A decreased absorption of nutrients can lead to other serious illness and damage your bones, liver, vital organs, and even your brain. Celiac disease is generally inherited. If someone in your family suffered from this disease, there is a 10% chance that other family members will develop celiac disease, as well. You can have a tendency toward celiac disease for years without ever becoming sick. This disease can be triggered by incidents of stress, injury, infection, childbirth, or surgery. This disease is...

Gluten Intolerance Causes Behavior Problems?-- No Way! Little did I know how much food itself (and gluten intolerance) would become a major turning point in our lives. I had heard about gluten sensitivity, or gluten intolerance which causes symptoms of upset stomach, IBS, etc... but psychological issues and bad behavior? Now that was a new concept! Introducing my 3 year old, Emily. She was always a challenge. My first daughter, now 6, was the perfect baby. Always smiling and always a pleasure to be around. She ate well and slept through the night early on without any problems. So, when Emily arrived, I assumed it was the classic case of one good/easy child and one more demanding one. I definitely...

Are you concerned about cutting out gluten from your diet because you think you might experience withdrawal symptoms? Or have you recently cut out gluten from your diet and now you're suffering from a whole manner of uncomfortable symptoms? Is it really possible to really suffer so badly just from cutting gluten from your diet? Well, to answer that question: yes, you can go through a withdrawal phase when you first remove gluten from your diet. The reason for this is because gluten has a kind of opiate effect on the system and you actually become "addicted". The thing is, it's not normally thought of as an addiction since gluten is such a common part of most people's diets. The likelihood is that...

What do chia seeds health benefits possibly have to do with allergies? Allergies seem more common at the moment than they once were. There are a multitude of scientific hypotheses about why this is occurring, but one thing we know for sure: allergies are not going away. It seems like every time you go out for lunch with your friends, at least one person drills the server regarding the contents of the menu to be sure they will not come down with an allergic reaction. Perhaps you even have allergies yourself, or it could be that your child suffers from allergies. If so, you are very well aware of how tricky it can be to preserve a sensible diet without inducing your allergies. A common allergy is...

I have listed the top 8 gluten free flours. Some are used in baking, and some for making sauces. All should be easy to in the shops especially health food shops. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it. Rice Flour: Rice flour may be made from either white or brown rice. To make the flour, the husk of rice is removed and raw rice is obtained. The raw rice is then ground to form rice flour. Rice flour is a particularly good substitute for wheat flour and can be used as the main substitute for many bakery/sweet products. Rice flour can also be used to coat chopped dried fruit to stop it from sticking together. Cornmeal: Cornmeal is flour ground from dried corn. It...

Food allergies are incredibly common and their prevalence is increasing. Gluten is one of the most common food allergens. What's even more alarming is that so many people have undiagnosed food sensitivity or intolerance. These undiagnosed food sensitivities cause many to struggle with weight management. This article examines gluten free slimming - how you can lose weight by avoiding allergenic foods. Food sensitivity runs in a spectrum from extreme allergy at one end to no reaction at the other. The extreme end of the spectrum is the easiest to diagnose and the medical profession has become more adept at doing just that in recent years. Food sensitivities, however, lie somewhere in the middle of...

Most Important Complete multivitamin and mineral complexvitamm B complex (as prescribed by healthcare provider)-necessary for proper digestion; injections are best because they bypass the digestive system Also Recommended ZInc (1 15-mg lozenge 5 times daily not to exceed a total of 100 mg from all supplements)-promotes healing Copper (3 mg)-to balance with zinc Evening primrose oil (as directed on label)-provides essential fatty acids needed for intestinal health Magnesium (750 mg daily)-a deficiency is common in people with celiac disease Calcium (1500 mg)-works with magnesium Vitamin C (2000 to 5000 mg in divided doses)-boosts the immune system L-glutamine (2 g)-supports intestinal immune system A...

This article exposes another fact about leaky gut and its connection with candida and celiac disease. Candida and Celiac disease share leaky gut as a major symptom. Obviously, first consideration is to make sure you have addressed the cause of the leakage - candida overgrowth, parasites, celiac disease, etc. Healing recommendations boiled down to 4 main ingredients: L-glutamine, digestive enzymes, probiotics, and dietary changes. Taking L-glutamine (amino acid) was highly recommended - some experienced significant relief of symptoms in days, others over a few weeks or months. The typical protocol was 500mg per meal but some took more. Products endorsed included Twinlab 500mg capsules and Metagenics...

Suffering from candidiasis or yeast intolerance and wheat intolerance can be one of those most difficult situations that a person can be in. Most foods and drinks contain yeast, wheat and sugar, and it seems that there is nothing more left for a candidiasis sufferer or wheat intolerant to eat. Fortunately, there are now lots of ways for sufferers to enjoy eating their favorite foods without having to think about being attacked with intolerance or candidiasis. One way is to make simple alterations to certain foods and ingredients in order to make them yeast and wheat free. An example of this is a wheat free cake. Cakes are amongst the favorite foods of many. In order to enjoy eating wheat free cake...

Gluten and lactose intolerance are among the most common types of food sensitivities in people. This creates a problem for many people that have these kinds of intolerances as these two ingredients are in many of our common recipes and food products. Gluten is the protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. These are the most commonly used to make breads and baked goods. These are also the most commonly used in cooking and recipes too. Lactose is the sugar found in milk which is also widely used to cook with and as a favorite drink of many all over the world. The proteins in milk and the bacteria in milk products are what cause the intolerance in humans. This is difficult to avoid as milk is so...

Still needing to check "buy diet pill" off your to-do list may seem like an impossible task when adhering to a gluten-free diet. Adhering to a gluten-free diet required strict attention to the ingredients listed on labels and a Sherlock Holmes like ability to decipher the ingredient listed on the bottle. Ensuring that food is gluten free is no easy task as cross contamination can occur in processing plants, however the following tips can help assist in making the best possible decision when it comes to selecting a diet pill to lose weight. Ensure Purity of Ingredients Ensuring that the ingredients that are listed on the bottle are pure is the most important step to ensuring that the supplements are...

If you want to learn how to make the best and healthiest beef and broccoli stir-fry, then you will want to read this how to article. This recipe will include substitutes for soy sauce and flour as well as ideas to change the ingredients for a new adventure every time. This recipe is far healthier than your number 7 on your take out Chinese menu. I'm going to list the ingredients first. Next I will share with you which ingredients can have a substitute and not affect the dish. Then I will give you the method. Let's get started. Ingredients: 1 lb. steak, sliced thin 1 lb. broccoli florets 2 tbsp. coconut oil 2 cloves garlic, minced For the beef marinade: 1 tsp Tamari (soy sauce substitute) 1 tsp dry...

Many of you have discovered, or are in the process of discovering, whether or not you and gluten are compatible. To make the initial phase of eliminating your favorite gluten-containing foods easier, we almost always suggest GF substitutes. It is important to understand that these substitutes are usually highly processed carbohydrates, often filled with sugar, cornstarch or other unhealthy additives. They are, in fact, detrimental to balancing blood sugar. So, in reality, we don't promote eating these kinds of foods (GF or not) on a regular basis. We do know that they can be helpful initially, and satisfying during special occasions and holidays. GF goodies are particularly great for kids who must...

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, oats, spelt, and other grains. (NB some people are able to tolerate oats) Do you or your family have any of these problems? * tired, exhausted, lethargic, lack of energy, weakness * iron deficiency, anaemia * diarrhoea or constipation, uncomfortable tummy, bloating and gas troubles * gastric reflux or heartburn, nausea or vomiting * unhappy with weight (over- or under- weight), not growing well, eating problems * runny nose, sneezing and sinus problems, itchy and/or watery eyes * asthma, wheezing, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath * osteoporosis, bone and joint pains * dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, acne, skin flushing, hives * infertility...

When the author Alice Sherwood received her 2 year old sons diagnosis of nut and egg allergies she ended up putting together a collection of her own recipes due to her frustration with what was on offer in the market. Some allergy cookbooks try to cater for all allergens in each recipe - this can end up leaving the recipes bland and boring. What Alice has done with her recipes in this book is to provide a basic recipe with one or two of the 'Big Four', eggs, dairy, gluten or nuts omitted and then provide variations for each recipe so you can exclude or add ingredients depending on the particular allergens you need to avoid. The book has a great introduction which explains why she wrote the cookery...

Is mustard gluten free? In its raw seed form, yes, but when it is mixed into prepared mustard paste, flour, beer, or malt vinegar is sometimes added. This is a "read the label every time" products but if the ingredient list doesn't include flour, beer or malt vinegar, go ahead an enjoy it. Commercial mustard comes in many forms from raw seeds to powdered mustard flour to rich creamy or oily spreads that go well with roasted meat and in sandwiches. Mustard seeds are tiny round seeds - about 2mm or less than one eighth of an inch in diameter. The seed color ranges from almost white to black. These seeds are naturally gluten free and are vastly different in size from any gluten containing grain. When...

The Who, what and why so I can live gluten free and 8 ways to eat gluten free. I found out I am intolerant to gluten and don't know much about it, so I started my quest to find out how to live with it. First thing what are the basic facts about gluten and who and why they effect some of us. The common definition for gluten is that gluten is a mixture of proteins and wheat, rye and barley. Now oats don't have gluten but may be contaminated, so they're usually forbidden food too. There is a lot of information on the Internet about what you can and can't eat. But you should know a the basics of what foods have gluten in them so you can stay away from those food items. Food with wheat or white flour in...

Hi. Although I'm no longer of an age when school hols arrive to rally around the kids, pack up, and roll out the caravan, I do recall what it's like when travelling as an allergic person. I suppose for me its back to being extra vigilant, and taking along survival foods. And what's wrong with that? Better to be sure than sorry. Before setting out its best to arm yourself with as many varieties of GF free biscuits that are available. These little beauties are always there when the nibbles attack and are a good supply of food when travelling I've found. For me because I'm also a vegetarian, tins of baked beans and a good supply of free range eggs, plus a pack of sliced tofu are essentials. And of...

More products these days are being targeted to those with wheat and gluten sensitivities. However, there is a difference between the two. Just because a food is wheat-free does not mean it is gluten-free. Gluten is not just in wheat; it's also in rye and barley. Beer and rye whiskey are examples of foods/beverages that have gluten, but not wheat. We hear a lot about the benefit of eating whole grain wheat. It's one of the most praised foods for a "healthy" diet. And although it does have some benefits, research is showing that wheat and gluten are much more dangerous than they are healthy. Let's look closer at the reasons behind this: Wheat Is Not Naturally Occurring Wheat was not a discovery; it...

Gluten symptoms and wheat symptoms as the name implies are triggered from eating foods containing wheat, it is basically an intolerance to a protein or proteins found in wheat, barley, rye and oats. By removing all these grains from your diet, you will be well on the way to controlling your condition. Arm yourself with good information and be alert to the foods that trigger your problems and you will live well without foods containing wheat and or gluten. The human body was not created to digest these proteins and this is where some people, as many as 1 in 15 are having difficulties with these grains. Many people will only experience slight symptoms that they shrug off as just one of those things...

People who experience coeliac disease or gluten intolerance can find relief from a gluten-free meal plan. When correctly followed, it can help you adhere easily to a healthy and varied diet while avoiding all sources of gluten. This gluten-free diet consists of a range of specialist gluten-free products and ample quantities of gluten-free recipes prepared with naturally selected gluten-free foods and fresh ingredients. To fully enjoy this diet, it is recommended that you select a recipe-based meal plan. To summarize the concepts of this healthy diet, we give you 4 points from which you can base your decision. 1. It helps avoid symptoms related with coeliac disease. 2. It ensures high levels of...

How To Spot Products That Contain Gluten Cutting foods that contain gluten out of your diet sounds simple enough; you just check the ingredients list of everything you buy and don't eat anything that says gluten, right? Unfortunately not, as anyone who has ever read a list of ingredients looking for that elusive word can tell you. Gluten comes in many forms, and there are almost endless ways it can be described on an ingredients list. Sometimes the only real way to know if a product contains gluten is to look for the 'gluten-free' sign, or call up the manufacturer. To help you out, here are a few of the ways gluten can be described on a list of ingredients. Wheat is the most common form of gluten...

A gluten-free diet can be slightly counter-intuitive in the sense that if you're overweight, it can help you lose weight...and if you're underweight, it can help you gain weight. Let's investigate these two effects: Losing Weight The amount of overweight and obese people is quite staggering these days. A diet free of gluten might be the first step to helping people lose this weight. Many people believe that the key to losing weight is having a diet that is high in protein with a low glycemic load, while being nutrient-rich. However, just going gluten-free is not the complete answer. Many people simply indulge in the gluten-free alternatives that are just as bad at signaling your body to store fat...

Many people are using a spiralizer to avoid wheat pasta and making their pasta out of vegetables. It's really easy with a tool called a spiralizer and I'm going to show you how. In the news these days you hear about the the importance of eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding refined foods such as white flour and white sugar. But what happens if you love to eat pasta? Pasta can be really hard for some people to give up, but luckily you don't have to! There is this amazing tool called the spiralizer that is affordable and really easy to use. It makes special spiral cuts out of long cylindrical shaped vegetables. It works really well with zucchini but can be used with a variety of vegetables such...

Chia seed is called a super food because it does have amazing health benefits, stores well, and easy to prepare. If you want to have something ready in an emergency, chia is the answer. Keep in a 72 hour kit. Grab a bag and go. You could live for months without cooking or grinding. Simply soak 1 teaspoon in a glass of water, wait 10 minutes, and drink it down. Ancient warriors used to carry a bag and live off the seeds for months. It provided the needed protein and carbohydrates to give plenty of energy to the warriors. Many athletes have performed better with chia as told in the book Born to Run. Chia does not need to be ground, cooked or sprouted. It has a much longer shelf life than flax. 1...

Just yesterday a coworker saw me carrying my leaning tower of Pyrex to the kitchen an remarked-"Is that for the week?" I smiled, and replied "No-this is just for today." (A quick background-I eat every 2-3 hours, I have found this is best for my mood and energy levels. Your mileage may vary.) A week or two ago, another coworker stated "I wish I could eat that much." Here's the thing-yes, I eat a lot. Yes, I am active. I move more so I can eat more, and I'd like to build a bit more muscle. HOWEVER-the food that I eat is fairly nutrient dense and calorically spare. As you've seen me write-more bang for the caloric buck. I like food. And if I can eat more by making smart choices-then heck yes-bring it...

If you are diagnosed with wheat intolerance, you may ask your doctor or dietitian what foods you need to avoid. Obviously, avoiding wheat would seem to be a good first step. But wheat is used in so many things, that sometimes other options can be difficult to locate. When you avoid wheat, you are also avoiding some of the proteins that are found in wheat, including albumin, globulin, gliadin and gluten. Gluten itself is very hard to avoid completely. It is in so many foods, and it's also used as a starch, a binder, an emulsifier, a bulking agent, a stabilizer and a thickener. The following foods contain wheat and should be avoided if you are diagnosed with wheat intolerance: Waffles, wheat germ...

When you're considering starting a wheat and dairy free diet you can feel overwhelmed at first. Knowing where hidden sources of wheat and dairy are lurking will help you be certain that you're eliminating these foods from your diet completely. If you're starting a wheat free diet because you have an intolerance for gluten I want to make sure you understand that gluten isn't just in wheat. There are other grains that contain this protein. They are rye, barley, kamut, spelt and oats because of contamination with these grains in processing. On a gluten free diet you need to avoid all of these grains not just wheat. Start by looking through all of the foods you already have in your kitchen to see which...

So you want to get your low blood platelet count back to normal but you don't know where to start. You probably don't even know why you have Thrombocytopenia so you are really at a loss about your condition. You definitely cannot help something you don't understand. Can you? What if I told you that you should start at your mouth? What do you mean with my mouth? What I really mean is, you should start with what you put into your mouth. I will show you in this article that what you put in to your mouth can cause your platelets to go haywire. So read on and learn what foods can decrease your platelets. Well I really can't mention all of them now but I'll mention one of them. The bread you eat may be...

Wheat allergy or wheat intolerance, just to clear things up are NOT the same complaint. Wheat allergy is a sudden allergic reaction to a protein in wheat, where as wheat intolerance can be mild in it's form and easily treated. Wheat allergy is an auto immune response of the body. Symptoms include immediate coughing, asthma attacks, breathing difficulties and vomiting, it can be life threatening in allergic people. Luckily true wheat allergies are rare, however people with a true wheat allergy must adhere to a strict wheat free diet to live a normal healthy life. Wheat intolerance is when people have difficulty digesting wheat or foods that contain wheat. A protein in wheat known as gluten is the...

An increasing number of people are having problems digesting wheat. Whether you have celiac disease or a wheat intolerance cutting wheat out of your diet can be challenging at times. You may miss cookies and cakes, but just because you're eating wheat free doesn't mean you can't have them. There are more wheat free alternative snack products available then ever before. You can even find some wheat free snack items in your local grocery store. Many health food stores carry wheat free snack cakes and cookies too. If you can't find wheat free alternatives at your local grocery store or health food store you can always buy them online. Prepackaged cakes and cookies taste great but still nothing beats...

There has long been a belief that to detox naturally means to allow our bodies to detox as a matter of course. In an ideal world where we are eating a healthy diet and leading a healthy lifestyle as our ancestors did then that might be a true statement. Our bodies do indeed have their own detox mechanisms. The gut is designed to prevent bacteria and many toxins from entering the body. When harmful chemicals do enter the body the liver acts as an extraordinary chemical factory to make a water soluble compound that can be excreted by the kidneys, allowing the body to detox naturally. The body should be able to be re-hydrated with ordinary tap water and be refreshed with a good nights sleep...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common diagnosis (25-50%) given to people referred to stomach and intestine specialists. It is reported to affect between 10-15% of people in the U.S. However, it cannot be diagnosed by any specific tests. It is diagnosed by criteria. The criteria are called the Rome II diagnostic criteria because a group of doctors meet periodically to establish rules for labeling intestinal conditions that have no diagnostic tests. These conditions are called syndromes because they don't meet the definition for a disease. They don't have a specific known cause and/or diagnostic test(s). They are often referred to as "functional" problems. The cause of the functional...

This is not to be confused with wheat allergy which is an auto-immune system where the body negatively reacts to wheat entering the body. Wheat allergy, which is discovered to more common that wheat intolerance, leads to hives, skin rashes, diarrhea, chest pains, headaches, joint and muscle pains. The signs and symptoms of wheat intolerance are diarrhea, constipation, loss and gain of weight, eczema, brain fog and insomnia. This type of disease is a big agent leading to very serious health hazards such as diabetes, anemia and osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is an end-result because wheat intolerance leads to lactose intolerance, therefore the infected body would eventually lack a major amount of needed...

In this article be prepared to be given a real treat food wise. Maybe I'm over stating it, but feel there will be many reading this who feel as I have when attending a bistro, or to go to a function, where foods you once relished are now taboo, due to wheat gluten allergy. Well GI friends I have some really exciting news. I say exciting, because for me, when I was diagnosed I felt so left out when preparing food for family lunches etc, and could feel myself fast turning into a food voyeur, while picking at my GI bread with a makeshift filling. But no longer, because one of those meals was my favourite health shop special. Tabouli and falafel balls with tahini paste, all rolled up in a pita bread...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Microscopic Colitis Symptoms Overlap Symptoms of IBS and microscopic colitis overlap. In a group of biopsy proven microscopic colitis patients, there is noted that up to half have symptoms that meet diagnostic criteria for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Microscopic colitis is diagnosed only by biopsies of the colon even when it appears normal. Symptom-based criteria for diagnosing IBS are not specific enough to rule out microscopic colitis. Some people with IBS have Mastocytic Enterocolitis, a newly recognized form of microscopic colitis characterized by increased numbers of mast cells in the intestinal lining. These cells can only be seen when special stains are...

Wheat diet also known as wheat free diet is designed specifically for people who have wheat allergy, it suggest the total elimination of all wheat and wheat flour products. Another diet called rice diet is created as a direct approach for treatment, prevention and weight loss. The battle between wheat diet versus rice diet begins as people are prying on which diet is healthier and more effective. Before we start comparing, important facts should first be raised about each diet. Wheat free diet should never be mistaken as gluten free diet since it only restricts you from eating foods made out of wheat while you can freely eat those that contain gluten. The main premise of wheat diet is restriction of...

Have you recently removed gluten from your diet, but now you have a massive craving for potatoes? Is it normal for a person to have cravings for potatoes after eliminating wheat from their diet? If you are now craving potatoes, what is really probably happening is you are simply craving the lack of starchy carbohydrate in your diet. If you have simply removed all gluten foods from your diet without substituting them for something else containing starchy carbohydrate, then you will definitely get a carbohydrate craving, and seeing as potato is a very common carbohydrate then this is quite likely why it is happening in this way. What you need to do is to substitute each gluten food that you used to...

Most detox diets exclude wheat and dairy products. Yet we are always being told that wheat fiber is good for the bowels and that we need dairy products to supply the calcium for strong bones. So why do we need to exclude them when on a detox diet? Wheat is probably one of the most consumed foods. Many people eat wheat three times a day. Wheat cereal for breakfast, a sandwich for lunch, pasta or pizza for dinner with snacks of muffins, cakes and cookies in between. With so much wheat in our diets it can become a toxin and the detox diet aims to reduce toxins. How wheat becomes a toxin. Wheat is a relatively new food for the human race. Ancient man, the hunter-gatherers, lived on meat from the animals...