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Low Carb, It’s the New Gluten free Diet for Celiac in our Family

January 7, 2012 by Caryn Talty Comments6 Comments »

Laura Dolson's Low Carb Pyramid

We have Switched our Family to a Low Carb Gluten Free Diet

Don’t know what a low carb gluten free diet is? Well, it’s a gluten free diet that also limits processed gluten free products too. Things made from potato starch, rice flour, refined and organic cane sugars, agave syrup, and most prepackaged gluten free products (noodles, breads, pie crusts, cookies, crackers, and chips) are all considered high in carbs. We are going to limit or avoid them completely this year.  You are probably thinking, so who on earth would think it’s good to put their skinny little kids on a low carb diet? …continue reading »

Most Store Honey in the U.S. lacks Pollen and is sourced from China

November 13, 2011 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

Everywhere you turn these days it seems like more and more merchandise sold in the United States originates in China. According to Bryant Vaughn, professor of Anthropology at Texas A&M University, and top pollen expert, Americans can add one more thing to that list: honey. According to Food Safety News (FSN), more than 75 percent of the honey sold in our grocery stores lacks pollen, and this is troubling because the Food and Drug Administration clearly states that honey no longer containing pollen can not be labeled as honey …continue reading »

Reserve your spot at the 2011 Gluten and Allergen Free Expo of Chicago

November 8, 2010 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

The Gluten and Allergen Free Expo in Chicago April 29-May 1, 2011I just finished chatting on the phone with Jen Cafferty,  Founder of the Gluten and Allergen Free Cooking Expo, which is in its fourth year. She’s filled me in on all the wonderful vendors, cooking classes, and possible children’s events scheduled for the weekend of April 29-May 1, 2011. Interested attendees are asked to register now if they want to receive early registration discounts for this event. I’ve attended past Cooking Expos hosted by Jen as a consumer, and I can tell you that each year this event  gets bigger and better. This spring promises to be no different. For the first time, the Gluten and Allergen Free Expo will host cooking classes in two tracks, one geared toward beginners and one for experienced allergen-free cooks looking to expand their knowledge. Sign up for the classes as soon as possible because they sell out every year. …continue reading »

Study Shows Monsanto’s GM Corn Causes Kidney and Liver Damage in Rats

January 18, 2010 by Caryn Talty Comments1 Comment »

Independent Scientists Concerned About GM Corn Impact

Independent Study Questions Safety of GM corn.

GM corn also referred to as “Genetically Modified” Corn, is under scrutiny again. This time an independent study found significant organ damage in rats. Scientists found side effects linked to GM corn consumption that was sex- and dose-dependent among the rats. Their conclusion? Additional long term studies on GM corn ingestion need to be conducted because there was a clear negative impact on kidney and liver function in the rats that consumed the three varieties in their 90 day study. …continue reading »

NIH Survey Shows Alarming Rates of Diabetes

January 28, 2009 by Caryn Talty Comments4 Comments »

National Institutes of Health (NIH)The results of the new survey are not too surprising for those who follow health news. According to a new survey done by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly 13 % of adults in the U.S. have diabetes, and 40% of them don’t realize it and are walking around undiagnosed. Experts have been claiming disease rates are reaching epidemic proportions. There are many folks not yet diagnosed with diabetes but they are suffering from pre-diabetic symptoms and these raise their risk of developing a pre-diabetic heart attack or stroke.

Such sobering news for Americans. But we are not the only Westernized country battling this disease at epic proportions. According to the Telegraph, Britain’s epidemic is threatening to cause the first decrease in national life expectancy in over 200 years. In fact, this condition has seen a drastic rise over the past few decades in third world countries as well (Diabetes in Adults is Now a Third World Problem). India is one such place where modernization has resulted in a huge increase in diagnoses. So what can we do, if anything, to curb this global trend? …continue reading »

Why Try Coconut Flour?

May 28, 2008 by Elaine Luther Comments1 Comment »

Coconut on the Beach

When you’re on a restricted diet, you’ve got built in limits. For those of us who are gluten-free, alternative flours are an expensive fact of life.

I’ve tried both store bought and homemade flour mixes. I like quinoa flour, brown rice flour, and almond meal for various purposes.

But there’s another flour I really like for baking that you might not find at your local health food store: coconut flour. …continue reading »

Organic and Genetically Modified Foods: What is a body to do?

March 3, 2008 by Asta Svedkauskaite CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

Vegetables

Organics are a part of our daily food shopping choices. Living Yoga studio in Naperville, IL, is presenting first in a series session on genetically modified foods with Jill Teller, Pilates instructor and Nutrition Specialist, at 2:00-3:30 pm Sunday, March 9, 2008.

Learn how to properly choose organic food and which organic foods are more beneficial to consume versus non-organics. Did you know that the European Union has banned genetically modified foods but the U.S. allows them in our food supply? …continue reading »

Dr. Rodney Ford Explains how Gluten can Make You Sick

February 3, 2008 by Caryn Talty Comments1 Comment »

Dr. Rodney Ford, a pediatric gastroenterologist from Christ Church New Zealand, has launched two public service videos that explain very simply how Gluten can affect the brain and the gut. Dr. Ford is the author of several books about what he has termed, “the gluten syndrome”. Dr. Ford urges people who suffer from reoccurring bouts of illness yet test negative for celiac disease to go ahead and try the gluten free diet anyway. The first video is geared toward children and adults alike and makes a very understandable and simple explanation of how gut and brain symptoms are connected in the person who suffers from gluten intolerance, or the gluten syndrome. …continue reading »