Gluten-Free & Gassy
The top 7 reasons you’re still feeling sick. Over the almost two decades I’ve been in clinical practice, my patient population has been changing. Ten years ago, I was diagnosing people with celiac disease and gluten intolerance and introducing them to the gluten-free diet. With the explosion of publicity about celiac disease and the gluten-free […]
Weight Gain Linked to Celiac Disease?
If you’re underweight from longstanding malabsorption, putting on a few pounds after going gluten-free can be a good thing. For the rest of us, it’s frustrating to see the scale tip as we eliminate gluten from our diets. While it’s true that processed, packaged gluten-free foods are often higher in calories and fat, many of […]
Essentials for Lasting Weight Loss
Obesity and overweight are serious problems here in the United States. We see it and we know it, but sometimes I think it’s so pervasive that people are starting to ignore the problem. Due to its commonality, it’s almost becoming “normal” in our minds. More and more, I hear, “Yes, I’m overweight – who […]
Gluten and Your Stuffy Nose
Nearly 30 years ago, celebrated gluten-free cookbook author Carol Fenster noticed her sinus infections were getting more frequent and more debilitating. The skin under her eyes was puffy and swollen and the constant
Making the Change
The first thing you need to do when going gluten-free is to get educated. Next, clean out the pantry. You don’t want any temptations. There is no point in just “cutting down” on gluten – it’s an all or nothing proposition. Just go for it! Don’t make the mistake of buying a bunch of gluten-free […]
Heritage Wheat: Is It Safe for Gluten-Sensitive People?
Some people with non-celiac gluten sensitivity are finding they can eat foods with heritage (or heirloom) wheat. Recently at a nutrition training session for psychotherapists, I was outlining the neurological and psychological symptoms associated with non-celiac gluten sensitivity when a debate erupted in the audience. One therapist reported that increasing numbers of her clients were […]