Good health starts in your gut, right? I’m sure you’ve heard me say this many time. But you’ve probably wondered (as have many listeners) about how to make fermented foods that are loaded with the good bacteria (aka probiotics) for your gut! You could take a probiotic supplement to help get the job done, however fermented foods…
Anyone who is chronically ill can attest that unendingly sickness is no fun. With the rate of autoimmune disease on the rise, some have turned to the Autoimmune Paleo Protocol (AIP) as a possible answer to getting their body back on track. The problem though is that the Autoimmune Paleo Protocol is, in all honesty, a…
While there’s some debate about whether it’s safe to go gluten free without a celiac diagnosis, the question about the safety of a gluten free pregnancy seems to be another can of worms. Women naturally worry if a dietary change can cause harm during a time when restricting foods generally considered healthy aren’t typically a…
Do you ever feel like your doctors (and other practitioners) aren’t giving you the attention and care you really need? Have you wondered to yourself how to get your doctor to listen to you? I’m willing to bet that nearly every single reader at GFS has unfortunately felt ignored, dismissed, blown off or downright disrespected at…
Got thyroid symptoms despite “normal” thyroid lab work, but your doctor says you’re fine? Think again. There are too many women (and men) falling through the cracks of our healthcare system when it comes to thyroid dysfunction. Symptoms are blown off and testing tends to be inadequate. And even those who do get diagnosed with hypothyroidism or…
Have you caught yourself asking why is eating gluten free expensive? If so, you’re not alone. I’d guesstimate that 85% of people who attend my talks would agree wholeheartedly that going gluten free became a financial burden. But it doesn’t have to be that way. While I personally know all about the challenges of the…
When you went gluten free, were you told to beware of nutritional deficiencies as a result of not eating gluten? It’s one of the biggest issues about which critics of the gluten free diet (especially when you don’t have a celiac disease diagnosis) warn. While some of the rhetoric is rather silly since you can…
Sugar addiction… this is a topic that few in the gluten-free community want to talk about, yet it happens to so many of us. It’s the same story many tell – they went gluten-free for their health and ended up with a massive sugar addiction. While I’ve talked about this a lot here at…
It seems everyone wants to know how to naturally beat a cold and the flu (or avoid them altogether!) this year since the transition of Fall into Winter is the prime time to get sick. Even I haven’t been immune to the bugs bouncing around and took nearly four weeks to clear out a nagging…
Dangers of (Gluten Free) Processed Foods with Melanie Warner: GFS Podcast 054 The following points were discussed in during the podcast: 00:20 — Introducing freelance journalist and author, Melanie Warner to discuss behind the scenes information on processed food. 01:23 — How Melanie’s investigation of the food industry led to her write about the untold…
