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Post by loveshoes on Apr 15, 2012 16:49:25 GMT -5
Never heard of it, unless it's the same thing as spelt, but I don't bother with that any more either. yes, the article said similar to spelt.
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Post by Karen on May 4, 2012 18:45:36 GMT -5
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Post by loveshoes on May 4, 2012 18:50:36 GMT -5
Thanks for posting this Karen!
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Post by hellsbells on May 5, 2012 5:08:34 GMT -5
Like
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Post by JC on May 5, 2012 7:42:57 GMT -5
HAHA I always think "like" in my head then get bummed out because we don't have a like button!
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Post by hellsbells on May 5, 2012 9:01:43 GMT -5
Given up, now I'm just gonna put 'like' all over the place
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Post by 1234 on May 5, 2012 9:11:14 GMT -5
Yeah, those "two main tenets" are basically my mantra, though I say if you can't pronounce it, don't eat it.
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Post by MustangGtGirl on May 7, 2012 15:37:04 GMT -5
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Post by Karen on May 11, 2012 18:45:08 GMT -5
A very good explanation as to why gluten can upset our systems so much. Warning: it's very thorough, but written well. www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2010/09/19/paleo-diet-solution/ It explains WHY gluten can cause an immune response and inflammation and it's a good reminder why nutrition is a critical part of our overall health and healing, even if it may not seem so obvious at first. Here's a snippit that I think summarizes what we talk about all the time: What is the ultimate gold standard in all this? How do you know for sure you do or do not have an issue with these foods? The answer seems obvious: remove the potentially offending foods! Reintroduce them after thirty to sixty days. See what happens. Now there is a caveat to this. You only need to be exposed to things like gluten once every ten to fifteen days to keep the gut damaged. This can bedevil people as they “cut back on gluten” but do not notice an improvement in their overall health. I’m sorry but there is not a pink “participant” ribbon given out for doing this “almost correctly.” You need to be 100 percent compliant for thirty days, then see how you do with reintroduction.
Now, I’ll be honest, the reintroduction is for you, not me. If I did a phone consult with you, I’d ask, “How did you do when you had that piece of bread?” I know exactly how you did—I’ve seen this scenario thousands of times, but you are the one who needs convincing. When you reintroduce gluten you will not feel good. Sorry kiddo, it’s just the way it works. Now it’s up to you to decide if health and a long life are worth forgoing some of these foods more often than not.
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Post by 1234 on May 12, 2012 11:23:21 GMT -5
thanks, Karen! I actually read all of this, and wanted to highlight another paragraph:
4. Open door for autoimmunity and cancer. Once the gut lining is damaged, we are at exceptionally high risk of autoimmune disease, such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and several types of cancer, including non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The pancreas is assailed by grain-induced inflammation due to CCK problems and elevated insulin levels. This inflammation is a potential cause of pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
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Post by JC on May 12, 2012 13:25:19 GMT -5
There have been many reports of links between celiac disease and pancreatic cancer. I guess I'm one of them :/
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Post by KSA on May 12, 2012 15:22:15 GMT -5
My sister keeps swearing by Ezkeil bread so I gave it a try without looking it up thinking she knew what she was talking about it is working so well for her. Ummmm it is not gluten free. Her and I are so similar we are twins too so I am shocked this bread is working for her. I also heard a rumor Domino's is coming out with a gluten free pizza....anyone else hear this?
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Post by JC on May 12, 2012 15:36:21 GMT -5
Yeah I heard about it. They say it's gluten free but don't recommend it for people with celiac because they can't guarantee it to be free of contamination. Total marketing scheme if you ask me. What the hell is the point of making a GF pizza if people with celiac can't eat it? It's totally geared toward sucking in people using a GF diet as a fad diet. I'm so frustrated because I miss pizza so much and got my hopes up for nothing Maybe if you don't have a bad reaction to gluten then it might be worth a try but I can't risk my health over it.
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Post by Karen on May 12, 2012 16:34:38 GMT -5
Thanks for pointing that one out. I don't think I've ever been tested for hashimotos, am thinking I should. My cousin has it and we share half the same genes as our moms are identical twins. I have to admit I've been falling off the wagon lately in general with all the foods I should be avoiding, including a bit of Gluten. Nothing I eat seems to make me feel good - I seem to react to just about everything now so its hard to stick to it. But, I know I need to try harder.
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Post by JC on May 12, 2012 18:44:39 GMT -5
Thanks for pointing that one out. I don't think I've ever been tested for hashimotos, am thinking I should. ARE YOU f**kING KIDDING ME!?!?!??!?!?!?
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