Gluten Free Diet
I just went to see a naturopathic doc. He told me that I need to try out a gluten free diet for three weeks - that means no wheat, no barley, no oats -and as I saw it - NO FUN. But so far it hasn't be ...
Gluten Free Recipes?
Hi there. Does anyone have any GOOD gluten free recipes? I have tried a few, and find many of then pretty gross. Anybody have any good ones, or tips on the best flours, etc. to use?
The Role of Diet in Autism
A pilot study of autistic children studied the effects of removing gluten from their diet (Autism, 1999; 3: 45-69). In the study, once gluten containing foods were eliminated, a majority of children s ...
Vegetarian Filipino Dish
My boyfriend is Filipino, and we are both vegetarian, so we've had to get creative (and do some web searching) to find dishes that are good, that taste authentic, and that we can eat. I found this on ...
Developing food alergies
I recently broke out in hives after a bite of gluten. I eat gluten a lot, as I am vegetarian, and have never had this problem before. One of my friends, who is newly allergic to soy, told me that sh ...
A Non Low-Carbers Asks...
"Why do you follow a low-carb regimen?"
My Father was an Atkineer back in the early 80's when he broke his back and still managed to lose 80 pounds in 6 months.
I began down a road of low-carb e ...
Celiac Disease: Not as Rare as We Thought
Celiac disease is a growing problem, and nutritionists believe it's got something to do with our increasing intolerance to industrialized foods. But new research also believes that it is associat ...
Detox Diets and Cleanses
Last week, Oprah announced that she was going on a 21-day cleanse. My first reaction was - UH OH! I've heard about all of the celebrity cleansing that's going on and immediately I was sure that it ...
Go Vega For Better Health, Performance
If you're on the go for long periods of time, whether as an athlete or as just an all-around busy person (or both), it's often a challenge to follow a plant-based diet. Try carrying around a large sal ...
DAIRY FREE DIET
So not only do I have to do gluten free, I have to do dairy free for three weeks to improve my metabolism, as per my doc. But so far so good - lots of fish and chicken and more veggies. Can still have ...
