Cross-Reactive Foods: Gluten-Free Foods That Mimic Gluten and Make You Sick
Discovering if you are gluten intolerant, whether it’s from celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, is a very big step in regaining your health. Initially, it is common for patients to feel an incredibly positive change in their health when they initially remove gluten. To say they are happy and excited is an understatement. They feel […]
Is Gluten Making You Fat?
It’s a bright new year and perhaps you started yours with some resolutions. For many Americans, at the top of the list is losing weight. January is a busy month at gyms and weight loss clubs. But alas, by February the “glow” has worn off and attendance wanes. But just because resolutions don’t frequently result […]
Bringing Gluten Free Home for the Holidays
The holiday season can easily strike fear in the hearts of those on a gluten-free or restricted diet.As if it wasn’t hard enough to avoid gluten during the rest of the year, it can seem downright impossibleduring the holidays when cookies, pies, and bread are particularly prevalent. But don’t fret! Dr. Vikki Petersen, DC, CCN, […]
Answers from a Gluten Doctor – Part 10: Gluten Intolerance and Exhaustion
When I first went to Dr. Vikki, I was EXHAUSTED. Despite being young and having seen numerous doctors who all said I was perfectly well, I was tired. All the time! I was in fact, sick and tired of being sick and tired. Fortunately for me, Dr. Vikki took the time to really get to […]
Answers from a Gluten Doctor – Part 9: The Most Important Thing About Being Gluten Free
So I wanted to find out from Dr. Vikki what she felt was the most important thing to know when starting a gluten-free diet for health reasons. Q. What would you consider the most important thing for a person newly diagnosed to really comprehend? A. Based on over 20 years of clinical experience with patients, […]
Answers From a Gluten Doctor – Part 8: Supplements
Now that Dr. Vikki has cleared up the subject of nutritional deficiencies of a gluten free diet I thought the next logical question was on the subject of supplementation i.e. vitamins and nutritional supplements. Are there any nutritional supplements you would recommend specifically for the gluten intolerant? Those who are gluten sensitive tend to have […]