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Awareness for gluten intolerance has been rapidly growing, and many other people have made the choice to avoid gluten in their diets for other health reasons, like those who follow the Paleo diet. It used to be nearly impossible to enjoy desserts, pizza, pasta, and many other food items, but now there are many delicious alternatives so you can still enjoy your favorite foods. Some of the most popular alternatives include coconut flour, almond flour, and soy flour. Because of these grain-free flours, you...
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Hosting a dinner party is a fun social affair, but if one of your guests is gluten intolerant, it can seem like a challenge to accommodate him or her. If someone is highly sensitive to gluten, they can have a reaction if their food simply touches a gluten-containing food, so its important to be vigilant about maintaining a gluten-free environment. It will probably be easiest on you to make the entire meal gluten-free, and there are lots of great recipes that gluten tolerant and...
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Dogs can share the same allergies and intolerances as human beings, and one of those intolerances can result from gluten consumption. While gluten intolerance is fairly uncommon in dogs, its not unheard of. Most dry and wet dog foods contain a considerable amount of gluten along with many other potential allergy-inducing ingredients, like beef, chicken, pork, lamb, soy, and dairy, which can make it difficult to determine what is causing your pet’s intolerance/allergy. Symptoms Your pet may be allergic to gluten if he or...
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Editor’s note: The name of this article’s special contributor has been changed to protect medical information. If you’ve recently been diagnosed with gluten sensitivity or Celiac disease, you may be thinking, “This feels like a death sentence.” I know the feeling of realizing that you can no longer enjoy foods you’ve always loved. After multiple trips to the doctor due to unceasing gastrointestinal issues, I was told to cut gluten and lactose out of my diet for four weeks then slowly introduce each separately into my diet. Lactose caused no...
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“Leaky gut syndrome” is a hypothetical gastrointestinal disorder that results in bacteria, toxins, undigested proteins and fats, and waste being “leaked” from the intestines into your bloodstream. While a certain degree of increased intestinal permeability is recognized by the scientific community as a symptom for some conditions, leaky gut syndrome as a diagnosis is completely hypothetical, unsupported by research, and unrecognized by the medical field. Here is why you should be skeptical of the concept of this condition. Lack of Research Proponents of leaky gut...
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Editor’s note: The name of this article’s special contributor has been changed to protect medical information. With all the recent talk of “Gluten Free” in newspapers and on labels in the grocery store, a broader light has been shone on the world of gluten-intolerance. Despite this increased awareness, many people still don’t fully understand the daily struggles experienced by those who suffer from this condition. First, let me give you some history on me. I have had bowel issues for decades. At least once...
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On Your Way to a Healthy Pregnancy Pregnancy is a special time in a woman’s life. Most pregnancies are normal and risk-free. However, there are a number of women who require special care due to certain factors, such as negative Rh, gestational diabetes, weight issues, illnesses and disorders. It is recommended to see an OB/GYN doctor as soon as the woman learns that she is pregnant. The doctor will do a routine screening for blood pressure, urine protein and blood problems to determine whether...
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For overprotective parents, the idea of preventing teen pregnancy probably involves locking a child in a castle tower until his or her 18th birthday. However, in the real world teens face all sorts of external and internal pressures about having sex. If you want to protect your child against the dangers of pregnancy, you’ve got to start an open and honest dialogue with them. Here are a few tips for getting that conversation started and putting your teen on the road to prevention. Begin...
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Pregnancy weight gain is a natural part of having a baby. Increased blood volume, increased fluid volume and increased fat stores are all needed to grow a healthy infant and those increases result in additional pounds for mom. The recommended gains depend on both the mother’s and the baby’s health. When choosing foods to eat during pregnancy, mothers should avoid junk foods and concentrate on foods that are rich in nutrients. Appropriate exercise will also keep pregnancy weight gain from exceeding recommended levels. The...
Awareness for gluten intolerance has been rapidly growing, and many other people have made the choice to avoid gluten in their diets for other health reasons, like those who follow the Paleo diet. It used to be nearly impossible to enjoy desserts, pizza, pasta, and many other food items, but now there are many delicious alternatives so you can still enjoy your favorite foods. Some of the most popular alternatives include coconut flour, almond flour, and soy flour. Because of these grain-free flours, you...
Hosting a dinner party is a fun social affair, but if one of your guests is gluten intolerant, it can seem like a challenge to accommodate him or her. If someone is highly sensitive to gluten, they can have a reaction if their food simply touches a gluten-containing food, so its important to be vigilant about maintaining a gluten-free environment. It will probably be easiest on you to make the entire meal gluten-free, and there are lots of great recipes that gluten tolerant and...
Dogs can share the same allergies and intolerances as human beings, and one of those intolerances can result from gluten consumption. While gluten intolerance is fairly uncommon in dogs, its not unheard of. Most dry and wet dog foods contain a considerable amount of gluten along with many other potential allergy-inducing ingredients, like beef, chicken, pork, lamb, soy, and dairy, which can make it difficult to determine what is causing your pet’s intolerance/allergy. Symptoms Your pet may be allergic to gluten if he or...
Editor’s note: The name of this article’s special contributor has been changed to protect medical information. If you’ve recently been diagnosed with gluten sensitivity or Celiac disease, you may be thinking, “This feels like a death sentence.” I know the feeling of realizing that you can no longer enjoy foods you’ve always loved. After multiple trips to the doctor due to unceasing gastrointestinal issues, I was told to cut gluten and lactose out of my diet for four weeks then slowly introduce each separately into my diet. Lactose caused no...
“Leaky gut syndrome” is a hypothetical gastrointestinal disorder that results in bacteria, toxins, undigested proteins and fats, and waste being “leaked” from the intestines into your bloodstream. While a certain degree of increased intestinal permeability is recognized by the scientific community as a symptom for some conditions, leaky gut syndrome as a diagnosis is completely hypothetical, unsupported by research, and unrecognized by the medical field. Here is why you should be skeptical of the concept of this condition. Lack of Research Proponents of leaky gut...
Editor’s note: The name of this article’s special contributor has been changed to protect medical information. With all the recent talk of “Gluten Free” in newspapers and on labels in the grocery store, a broader light has been shone on the world of gluten-intolerance. Despite this increased awareness, many people still don’t fully understand the daily struggles experienced by those who suffer from this condition. First, let me give you some history on me. I have had bowel issues for decades. At least once...
On Your Way to a Healthy Pregnancy Pregnancy is a special time in a woman’s life. Most pregnancies are normal and risk-free. However, there are a number of women who require special care due to certain factors, such as negative Rh, gestational diabetes, weight issues, illnesses and disorders. It is recommended to see an OB/GYN doctor as soon as the woman learns that she is pregnant. The doctor will do a routine screening for blood pressure, urine protein and blood problems to determine whether...
For overprotective parents, the idea of preventing teen pregnancy probably involves locking a child in a castle tower until his or her 18th birthday. However, in the real world teens face all sorts of external and internal pressures about having sex. If you want to protect your child against the dangers of pregnancy, you’ve got to start an open and honest dialogue with them. Here are a few tips for getting that conversation started and putting your teen on the road to prevention. Begin...
Pregnancy weight gain is a natural part of having a baby. Increased blood volume, increased fluid volume and increased fat stores are all needed to grow a healthy infant and those increases result in additional pounds for mom. The recommended gains depend on both the mother’s and the baby’s health. When choosing foods to eat during pregnancy, mothers should avoid junk foods and concentrate on foods that are rich in nutrients. Appropriate exercise will also keep pregnancy weight gain from exceeding recommended levels. The...