Going Gluten Free? Not Sure what grains you CAN eat?
As the push towards going gluten free gains momentum, it’s hard to know what other grains you can eat! All of the following supergrains are nutrient dense AND gluten...
26 November, 2016
gluten Tag
Is a Gluten Free Diet For You?
What is Gluten?
Do you follow a gluten free diet? If you ask the majority of the population what gluten is, they usually don’t have an accurate answer. If you asked someone with coeliac disease, you would get the correct answer because their life and health depends on knowing every little crumb of knowledge regarding what food or even cosmetics contain it!
03 June, 2014
Wheat: Bread to Cause Problems, Part Three
CANDIDA
Reoccurring infections? Unexplained digestive upset? Just don’t feel right? Candida is the cause of many health issues. Manifestations such as digestive issues or infections in toenails, urinary tract, or the mouth may seem to be totally unrelated but can all have the same cause; a yeast by the name of Candida Albicans, commonly known as Candida.
26 May, 2014
Wheat: Bred To Cause Problems, Part Two
The Lowdown on Non Coeliac Gluten Sensitivity
Non coeliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) is neither an autoimmune or allergic reaction, but causes similar symptoms to those seen in coeliac disease when gluten is consumed. Symptoms are wide and varied and include diarrhoea, fatigue, “foggy mind”, joint pains and unexplained rashes.
20 May, 2014
Wheat: Bred to Cause Problems
Wheat and the Leaky Gut – Funny Name, Serious Stuff
The grain known as wheat has had quite a ride in the past 50 years or so. The wheat we eat today is completely unrecognisable to the wheat our grandparents ate, thanks to the efforts of agriculture scientists working to significantly improve the yields of this staple crop. But what have these changes done to our health? Is it just a coincidence that the rise in auto-immune diseases, allergies and type II diabetes correlate to the changes in wheat? The science doesn’t think so.
12 May, 2014
Are Your Food Allergies Due to a Leaky Gut?
Do you suffer with annoying bloating? Leaky Gut could be the cause.
Leaky Gut is a term coined by natural therapists decades ago but it actually refers to the condition of elevated gut permeability. Within our digestive tract are cells that line the small intestine, the area of our gut where we absorb nutrients from our food. These cells are joined together to form a barrier with “gates” in between each cell.
31 March, 2014