Wheat Watch: Benefiber
Popular fiber supplement, Benefiber, produced by pharmaceutical company, Novartis, is sourced from wheat.
It is a fiber in the form of wheat dextrin and should therefore not be consumed by anyone wishing to be wheat/gluten-free.
Are there better sources of fiber than wheat dextrin if you are interested in regular and effortless bowel function? There certainly are:
Vegetables, nuts, seeds, chia, flaxseed, chicory inulin, fruit, i.e., real foods rich in natural fibers and mimicking the way humans have eaten for millennia. The dextrin fiber and bran from wheat are most definitely NOT necessary for perfect and regular bowel...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - July 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Watch Source Type: blogs
Seeing is believing
Read this wonderful tale of freedom from the bonds of wheat’s grip over appetite, as well as relief from decades of Crohn’s disease.
I am 42 years old and I work as a flight attendant. I eat an excellent diet, I exercise regularly and I live a very active lifestyle. I run approximately 30 km [about 18 miles] a week. I am 5’7” and weighed 160.2 lbs.
I have been tracking my calories using the “MyFitnessPal” app on my iPhone for over a year and I have not been able to lose the 15-20 lbs that has crept up on me in the last 10 years. I carry the extra weight from the bottom of my rib cage to my mid-thighs....
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - June 30, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Crohns disease Wheat-elimination success stories Source Type: blogs
The Top 10 Things We Should Tell Our Patients About Weight Loss
In conclusion, obesity underlies most of America’s chronic disease burden but can be reversed with modest weight loss through diet and exercise modifications. Patient adoption of long-term lifestyle changes are challenged by economic factors (e.g. healthy food “deserts” in inner cities), sedentary lifestyles, poor urban planning, excessive fast food and sugary beverage consumption, increasing portion sizes, and high tech conveniences that reduce energy expenditure, among other factors.
Patients are more likely to begin weight loss programs if recommended to do so by their physician, though studies suggest...
Source: Better Health - June 21, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Dr. Val Jones Tags: Health Tips Research Advice For Patients CDC Chronic Disease Diabetes Diet Exercise Guidelines Healthy Weight Loss Heart Disease HHS IOM National Weight Control Registry NIH Obesity Stroke Walking Weight Loss Tips Source Type: blogs
Try a Spoonful of Nuttzo 7 Nut and Seed Butter, We're Obsessed (and Here's Why You Will Be, Too)
Ever crave that spoonful of peanut butter or almond butter as like, the perfect snack? You're not alone, but you're gonna love Nuttzo seven times more. Nuttzo Original 7 Nut and Seed Butter contains -- you guessed it -- seven nutrient-rich nuts and seeds including peanuts, cashews, almonds, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, sunflower seeds and flax seeds. In addition to the amazing flavor without any added sugar, here are the other reasons we're seriously mad for the stuff. (Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S.)
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - June 13, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Nutrition diet food snacks superfoods Source Type: blogs
Chaz Bono joins the wheat-free movement
Nutritionist Samantha Grant passed this impressive weight loss and health chronicle about celebrity Chaz Bono onto me:
In November, 2012, I was approached by The Doctors TV show to work with Chaz Bono.
Chaz needed to lose 80-100 lbs in 9 months. He was facing multiple health challenges, including diabetes and heart disease. As this was going to be documented on national television, the pressure was on for both of us!
First off, I knew that a gluten-free/grain-free diet was an absolute must. This single, but critical, change has vastly improved the health of all of my clients, not just Chaz. I always advise that they r...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - May 30, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Should Men and Women Eat Differently?
There are many factors that can affect nutrient requirements for both men and women. Every person is different, and factors such as body size, muscle mass, physical activity level and illnesses that change nutrient requirements can all change the amount of different nutrients that need to be consumed as part of our daily diets.
It follows that men and women, being very different physically, can also have very different nutrient requirements and thus may need to follow quite different diets to achieve optimum nutrition. As men are in general larger than women, in general they have higher requirements for a lot of nutri...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - May 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alex Chris Tags: Community Posts diet health self improvement Source Type: blogs
Ask the Nutritionist: Calcium Supplements, Yes, No, WTF?
Got questions about healthy eating and nutrition?
Well, today starts a new feature at Cranky Fitness: Ask the Nutritionist!
It could also rightfully be called "Ask the Dietitian," since both the contributors are RD's. I almost did call it that, but then decided to play it safe in case either of these two knowledgeable and articulate experts figures out what a silly blog this is and decides to bail. What if I need to find someone new and have to cast a wider net?
No certification, but pretty darn sensible!
Plus, half the time I spell it "Dietitian" and the other half "Dietician" and that was driving me...
Source: Cranky Fitness - May 13, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
Why the Wheat Belly recipes WORK
Imagine you go to a nice grocery store. You ask for the manager.
You ask,”I’d like to know where I can find the foods in your store that lack opiate exorphin effects, fail to provoke formation of small LDL particles in susceptible people, do not cause exaggerated postprandial lipoprotein rises, and minimize potential for glycation and lipoxidation. Could you point me towards them?”
“Uhhh. We got some low-fat items in aisle 3!”
You can see the problem: In the Wheat Belly way of nutritional thinking, we eliminate sources of modern high-yield, semi-dwarf wheat because of its awful collection of...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - May 8, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Recipes Source Type: blogs
The Bottom Line on Flax Seeds
Are you overwhelmed by all the scientific lingo and medical terms regarding flax seeds? Here's the basics you should know about flax seeds.Contributor: Amanda AustinPublished: Apr 15, 2013 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - April 15, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
Wheat Belly transforms lives in New Zealand . . . and a bread recipe!
Annie posted this story of complete health turnarounds in her formerly ill parents involving diabetes/prediabetes and a condition called Wegener’s Granulomatosis:
I live in Christchurch, New Zealand, and saw you briefly on a programme called “60 Minutes” when they were discussing gluten sensitivity. My parents both had many health problems that were talked about, so I read your book and blog thoroughly and started them on the Wheat Belly diet a few months ago.
Mum is overweight and has struggled with diets all her life. She was on bendrofluazide and candesartan for blood pressure and about to start diabet...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - March 25, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Inflammation Wheat-elimination success stories Source Type: blogs
it's not easy be(com)ing green
"You know what would make this kale smoothie better? Get rid of the kale."-Tim, March 9, 2013"I've added flax to my green smoothie. Now, all I need is a protein.""Like a side of steak?"-conversation between Tim and me, March 10, 2013*Really unappealing but tasty, I swear.A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about meeting with Heather, a cancer coach at the new survivorship centre. Her background is as a nutritionist and I have chosen to focus on that topic with her.She's impressed on me the importance of making small SMART goals. I've chosen to focus on getting at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day for the next ...
Source: Not just about cancer - March 10, 2013 Category: Cancer Tags: complementary treatment breast cancer things i do for my health community my friends my love show and tell preventing cancer cancer blog good stuff food Source Type: blogs
Almond flour, flax meal pancakes
This morning Christopher and Zoe wanted pancakes. My first thought was 'Damn. He knows I can't eat pancakes!' The flour shoots my blood sugar through the roof, the calories are totally empty and they put you in a food coma within an hour. So, I decided to make them the regular ones and make me some protein laden, low carb, grain free beauties. Cooking with almond flour is actually very easy when it comes to baked goods, you just sub out flour equally and off you go.For this recipe I used:1/3 cup almond flour1/4 cup golden flax meal1 egg1/2 cup of milk (to make these paleo or for dairy intolerance use coconut milk, almond m...
Source: the beautiful diabetic - March 3, 2013 Category: Diabetes Authors: Kathryn Source Type: blogs
5 medication-free strategies to help prevent heart disease
Original Article: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-disease-prevention/WO000415 medication-free strategies to help prevent heart diseaseYou can prevent heart disease by following a heart-healthy lifestyle. Here are five strategies to help you protect your heart.By Mayo Clinic staffHeart disease may be a leading cause of death, but that doesn't mean you have to accept it as your fate. Although you lack the power to change some risk factors — such as family history, sex or age — there are some key heart disease prevention steps you can take.You can avoid heart problems in the future by adopting a healthy ...
Source: Dr Portnay - February 19, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
Secrets of making wheat-free bread rise
When we divorce ourselves from wheat, we lose the gluten that, when combined with yeast, generate the “rise” that gives wheat bread that light and airy texture. It means that we often struggle to create non-wheat breads that are big enough to make sandwich breads.
The rise generated by yeast just means that carbon dioxide (CO2) was generated by the metabolism of carbohydrates (amylopectin and amylose) by yeast. We can also generate CO2 by other means, called “chemical leavening.” (Frankly, I don’t like that term because it sounds like we are doing nasty, chemical things but, as you will see, ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - January 27, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Recipes Wheat Belly Buster Recipes Source Type: blogs
Discomfort Zone: How to Master the Universe
‘The only thing I can’t stand is discomfort.’ ~Gloria Steinem
By Leo Babauta
Of all the skills I’ve learned in the past 7 years of changing my life, one skill stands out:
Learning to be comfortable with discomfort.
If you learn this skill, you can master pretty much anything. You can beat procrastination, start exercising, make your diet healthier, learn a new language, make it through challenges and physically grueling events, explore new things, speak on a stage, let go of all that you know, and become a minimalist. And that’s just the start.
Unfortunately, most people avoid discomfort...
Source: Zen Habits - January 24, 2013 Category: Life Coaches Authors: Leo Tags: Habits Source Type: blogs
