Gluten-Free Living

People ask me about allergy testing all the time. The tests are quite expensive and the really the best test is an elimination of the suspected food for at least 6 weeks. People do become a little overwhelmed with this answer as it takes some work and thought but if your body is allergic or sensitive, it will tell you.

I find that gluten products are a big problem for people. With all the over-manufacturing of wheat, and the over indulgence of consuming wheat, has really lead to a nation of people who are sensitive or even allergic to the gluten protein in certain grains ( actually most grains except for rice). I suggest to people to start with eliminating all grains ( except for rice) from their diet. People think I am crazy at first but within a week they notice a huge difference – more energy, less fatigue, less mucus formation and brain fog goes away. Some people may not notice anything but when they re-introduce it 6 weeks later for what I call a “party day” they usually do not feel so well.

I am writing all this because I came across an article about gluten allergy and celiac disease. This is the one food allergy test that I do suggest to people ( especially after they have tried the elimination first). It is a test that just in the past few years doctors have been prescribing more often. If you have any suspicion that you or a family member ( chronic stomach aches or a baby who is not growing well or constantly anemic) than ask your doctor about  testing for celiac.

There are so many websites, cookbooks and foods in the grocery store that are gluten-free, it makes it easy to follow a gluten-free  way of living. Here is a list of some of my favourite sites:

1. Celiac Disease Foundation

2. Gluten-free Living

3.Gluten Freedon Source

4. Blog

5. Another Blog

Be well,

PS Here is another blog I wrote on this

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