Reprinted with permission from Mercola.com Sugar Cubes Contributed by Nancy Appleton, PhD Author of the book Lick The Sugar Habit In addition to throwing off the body’s homeostasis, excess sugar may result in a number of other significant consequences. The following is a listing of some of sugar’s metabolic consequences from a variety of medical [...]

It’s time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah and time for entertaining. Not that we don’t entertain other times of the year, this is just when it is concentrated. There are also office parties as well and potlucks. It occurred to me that having someone like me come over must be very daunting to say the [...]

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Eating out is a popular social activity which can unfortunately be difficult for those on a gluten-free diet. Thankfully, we live in an age where an abundance of information is literally at our fingertips, and resources for living gluten-free are no exception. While eating out can be a challenge for anyone on a restricted diet, [...]

Knowing the resources that your grocery store offers for gluten-free clients can help make shopping a less painful experience. Armed with the right resources, you can say goodbye to 4 hours shopping trips. The following grocery stores have gluten-free shopping resources available: Ukrop’s Gluten Free Shopping Guide 2009 Earth Fare “makes it easy for gluten [...]

Many people are giving more attention to the use of a gluten-free casein-free diet for autism. This study from Karl Reichelt, MD, PhD(1) and A. M. Knivsberg PhD(2) of Norway indicates that clear-cut behavioral changes could be measured after one and four years on a gluten-free casein-free diet. If you are considering a GFCF diet, [...]

Have you recently been diagnosed with food allergies? Are you having a difficult time adapting to a gluten-free diet? We can help! Living Gluten-free Casein-free is a comprehensive resource that will help you in your quest to live gluten-free. Perfect for individuals who are either gluten-free or gluten-free/casein-free, Living Gluten-free Casein-free contains valuable resources to [...]

Lolita Hanks, RN, BSN, MS, FNP-C When I was growing up, food allergies were rare. Some people could not have shellfish, but it was unheard of to have a life threatening reaction to peanuts. Today nut free schools are commonplace, thousands of gluten-free products are showing up in local Wal-Marts, and everyone knows someone who [...]

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Food allergies are due to IgE antibodies made for specific foods that an individual has for some reason developed because their body has misinterpreted the food(s) as a foreign invading protein. The presence of IgE antibody to the specific food a person is allergic to results in an immediate immune reaction of the body to [...]

In recent years it appears there is a rising epidemic of people suffering from chronic digestive and autoimmune conditions. Food intolerance or sensitivities may lie at the root of the problem. Most people, including doctors, have little clue how foods they eat may be contributing to their chronic illness, fatigue and digestive symptoms. There are, [...]

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Christmas is a time to enjoy family and friends, not a time to stress about holiday menus! Take the planning out of your Christmas meal with our complimentary Gluten-free, Dairy-free Holiday Menu. This delicious menu plan with beautiful color photos includes brunch, appetizers, dinner and dessert with recipes and shopping list. Download the Gluten-free, Dairy-free [...]

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