gluten, gluten, gluten (thoughts & links)
cucumber & toasted almond quinoa salad with dill
Did you listen to Dr. Brooke's segment on the Whole Living radio show? You can listen to it for free at The Radio Blog. I learned a lot about gluten sensitivity and I totally admit being just like host Terri Trespicio; I figured if you didn't have Celiac disease then you had nothing to worry about! I also wondered why I had never even heard of gluten until the past few years ago and why gluten-free products, diets and cookbooks were suddenly all the rage. What's the deal? Why is gluten such a hot topic?
I learned that:
- 60% of people reacting to gluten have no digestive symptoms. Could present as foginess, depression or anxiety.
- Symptoms can take weeks, even months to show! If you think you might have a reaction to gluten, try a longer detox, abstaining from gluten for 6 weeks if you can.
- Gluten today is a genetically modified crop, different from what our grandparents ate. Our bodies don't quite know what to do with it, which is why so many people have sensitivities today.
- As a sidenote, Dr. Brooke mentioned that you may not want to make soy a staple in your diet because it is a genetically modified food and also has some hormone activity in it. Hmm.
For anyone who is extending the gluten-free period beyond what the Action Plan calls for, or for anyone who discovered that maybe the gluten doesn't sit so well in their systems, you can find Whole Living's round-up of gluten-free recipes here and check out Delectably Free, a wonderful blog with gluten-free, sugar-free and vegan recipes. I'm rethinking the gluten idea and will try to limit my intake over the next few weeks because, hey, it couldn't hurt.
I have a rare snow day today! For breakfast I had a poached egg with avocado on toast and I think I'll make this hot cocoa recipe later as it seems more-or-less detox friendly. For those of you with winter weather, be careful outside! (Did you know that every state but Florida has snow somewhere on the ground?! Even Hawaii has some snow on a volcano.) Have any of you discovered a gluten intolerance or sensitivity? If you don't mind sharing, what sort of symptoms do you have? How did you realize it? Any tasty gluten-free recipes?
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Comment by Allison Beals on January 13, 2011 at 11:30am -
i totally get it. and i'm suspect of how my body handles gluten now. i don't want to be too paranoid but it's def worth a 2 week detox experiment. ;)
http://community.wholeliving.com/profiles/blogs/finally-reintroduce...
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Comment by Traci Schauf on January 12, 2011 at 9:26pm -
I really want to look into gluten-induced fogginess and experiment. thanks, Christine!!
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Comment by Christine on January 12, 2011 at 7:50pm -
I'll confess that when the wave of gluten-free products hit the market a few years ago I was a bit suspect of it, but having learned more about how different bodies tolerate or don't tolerate the genetically modified gluten I totally get it now. I'm glad the Action Plan gave me a perfect opportunity to take a gluten break and then re-introduce it. And although I don't think I have a sensitivity, I'm pumped to see how many delicious recipes and products there are out there for people living gluten-free!
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Comment by Michelle Lee Halbin on January 12, 2011 at 5:44pm -
Watch this to understand: http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-free-society-blog/part-2-ho...
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Comment by Michelle Lee Halbin on January 12, 2011 at 5:42pm
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Gluten Free is NOT a fad diet. I totally don't agree with "fat free" or "low fat" but actually think it's one of the most detrimental things you can do to your body. Someone who has gluten intolerance/sensitivites or celiacs can NOT digest gluten properly. It's like a fish trying to breath out of water. Impossible and not a fad diet but a way of life that is so hard for many people to accept.
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Comment by sellbie on January 12, 2011 at 4:59pm
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Thank you for sharing the cocoa recipe! I'm dying for something chocolate!
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Comment by Vicki on January 12, 2011 at 4:08pm -
I try to eat whole grain breads, cereals, etc... I think gluten is the new "fat free". Everything in moderation!
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