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Should you be eating Gluten?

February 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sources of Gluten from Wikipedia

If you're following a Paleo lifestyle you are probably gluten free.  Paleo foods don't include foods that have gluten in them since you're not eating any grains and you're not eating much processed foods.  You might be wondering - What is gluten - and what's with all the hype around it lately? U.S. sales of gluten-free foods grew to $2.3 billion in 2010, more than doubling from 2006, according to Packaged Facts-- from the Wall Street Journal According to wikipedia Gluten (from Latin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celiac, challenge, Gluten, Grains, Paleo

Paleo Granola? Its Granola without the oats…

December 12, 2011 By 2 Comments
Paleo People Granola Packs

Are you missing something sweet and crunchy in your life now that you follow a Paleo lifestyle?  If you are I have some good news for you, Paleo People, a company launched in March 2010 by Founder and CEO Laura Keenan, has a product that can easily add some sweet and crunch back into you life - no baking or cooking required by you.  Paleo People specializes Paleo friendly granola, yes you read that right, this is granola that is Paleo...which means its grain, legume, and dairy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celiac, Dessert, Food, General, Gluten, Paleo, Primal

Learn How Gluten is Sneaking into YOUR Diet

September 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment

You think you're eating clean and staying clear of gluten in your diet.  However, gluten is a sneaky thing and you may be avoiding the obvious gluten containing foods like bread, pasta, and cookies, but have you thought about all the places gluten may be hiding in the food that you do eat?  Did you know that there is gluten in soy sauce?  Have you thought about cross-contamination at restaurants or from another person in your house that is not gluten free?  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celiac, Gluten, Healthy

Are you sensitive to gluten?

March 16, 2011 By 3 Comments

One of the foods that I choose to exclude from my diet are grains, primarily because they contain "anti-nutrients" which your body reacts negatively to when you consume them.  The most well known of the grain anti-nutrients is gluten.  Going gluten free has been pretty trendy lately, and there is a reason why - when people are cutting it out of their food choices generally people feel better.  You don't have to be diagnosed with Celiac Disease to see that your body runs … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celiac, Grains, Inflammation