Approximately one in 133 Americans has celiac disease, caused by sensitivity to gluten (a protein in wheat and other grains). But most don't know it.
Experts estimate that many, many more of us are gluten intolerant. Trouble is the symptoms of this food sensitivity vary greatly and resemble signs of other diseases like colitis, IBS, or wheat allergy.
Clues that would make a gluten-free diet worth your while:
· Weight loss or gain
· Abdominal pain or problems (bloating, cramps, constipation, diarrhea, gas)
· Anemia and other… Continue reading Categories
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Go Gluten-Free to Relieve Abdominal Pain and Osteoporosis
October 5th, 2009
Even Without Full-blown Celiac Disease, You'll Thrive On a Gluten-free Diet.
Approximately one in 133 Americans has celiac disease, caused by sensitivity to gluten (a protein in wheat and other grains). But most don't know it.
Experts estimate that many, many more of us are gluten intolerant. Trouble is the symptoms of this food sensitivity vary greatly and resemble signs of other diseases like colitis, IBS, or wheat allergy.
Clues that would make a gluten-free diet worth your while:
· Weight loss or gain
· Abdominal pain or problems (bloating, cramps, constipation, diarrhea, gas)
· Anemia and other… Continue reading
Approximately one in 133 Americans has celiac disease, caused by sensitivity to gluten (a protein in wheat and other grains). But most don't know it.
Experts estimate that many, many more of us are gluten intolerant. Trouble is the symptoms of this food sensitivity vary greatly and resemble signs of other diseases like colitis, IBS, or wheat allergy.
Clues that would make a gluten-free diet worth your while:
· Weight loss or gain
· Abdominal pain or problems (bloating, cramps, constipation, diarrhea, gas)
· Anemia and other… Continue reading Gluten-Free On-The-Go?
March 15th, 2009
I would like to share with you a wonderful resource that just came my way through an associate, Karen Broussard, President, GlutenFreeTravelSite.com. Karen and her team have developed a resource website that provides one central location where people on gluten free diets can go to quickly and easily access the gluten-free menus of national and regional chain restaurants. Thank you Karen! Please check out the site (especially the new section) and enjoy the following press release.
South Riding, VA, March 10, 2009 -GlutenFreeTravelSite (http://www.glutenfreetravelsite.com ) has added a major new section called "Gluten Free Restaurant Menus" to its website… Continue reading
Visionary, health guru, diet/detox expert, author, spokesperson, role model, and natural foods icon, Ann Louise Gittleman has always been a trendsetter. 
