MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'gluten free'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:04:51 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4744821&cid=t_164785_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmoms-perspective-a-gluten-free-diet-in-babys-first-year-to-reduce-risk-of-type-1-diabetes%2F2011.04.23 (Alternate tittle:  “Bring out yer bread!”) Now that the little bird is the big O-N-E, we have completed one year as parents.  And one year doing the gluten-free diet with our baby.  This was important to me because I felt strongly about the ties between the early introduction of gluten and type 1 diabetes diagnoses. And after doing some research and discussing this as a family, Chris and I decided to keep our BSparl gluten-free for her first year. It was pretty easy, to be honest, keeping a little baby off gluten.  (Especially since she doesn’t have celiac, so our decision was elective instead of required.) The ease came mostly from the fact that BSparl breastfed for almost six months, and didn’t start on solid foods until just after she turned six months old.�... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4744821 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 12:00:21 +0100 4744821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4183581&cid=t_164785_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F19%2Fits-a-disease-not-a-diet-gluten-free-diets%2F By: Carlene Helble It seems like the latest fad diet, is one associated with a serious disease. Going gluten free has become the latest ‘weight loss’ plan among many, but dropping pounds doesn’t come with dropping gluten. Rebecca was recently interviewed by Fox 5 on Gluten Free dieting as a way to lose weight, made popular with “The G-Free Diet”  book written by Elisabeth Hasselbeck. See the video on Rebecca had to say on this myth. (Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog) Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4183581 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:14:28 +0100 4183581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4164727&cid=t_164785_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F14%2Fceliac-disease-why-the-gluten-free-diet-is-no-joke%2F Earlier this month I had the pleasure of speaking with Shelley Case, RD, a dietitian from Canada who is an expert in Celiac disease and Gluten-free eating. I became interested in this subject due to the popularity of Elizabeth Hasselbeck’s book, The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide, and the way it had taken over the public by storm. In the hospital where I work, I noticed an increasing amount of people interested in Gluten-free options, and not because they had Celiac disease or a wheat intolerance. I began to wonder why so many people were opting out of eating Gluten. I came to the conclusion that many people equated Elizabeth Hasselbeck’s physique with her Gluten-free diet. What people need to realize is that she suffers from a specific disease in which she cannot... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4164727 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:15:58 +0100 4164727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4155414&cid=t_164785_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F10%2Finterview-with-shelley-case-rd-celiac-and-gluten-free-diet%2F I recently had the opportunity to speak with North America’s Gluten-Free Nutrition Expert,  Shelley Case, RD who is a dietitian in Canada  specializing in Celiac disease and Gluten-free eating. She is also the author of The Gluten-Free Diet: A Comprehensive Resource Guide. I had the pleasure of interviewing her about the Gluten-free “trend” and what it means for individuals who mistake Gluten-free eating as an effective weight-loss diet. source: sgvceliac.org Can you give a brief explanation for our readers of what gluten is and how it affects those with Celiac disease? Gluten is a protein found in grains like wheat, barley. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease in which the body recognizes gluten as a toxic substance and reacts by developing antibodies when glute... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4155414 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 23:20:03 +0100 4155414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3655569&cid=t_164785_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-10-blisstree-posts-from-last-week%2F We’re nice, so we want to make sure you get your Blisstree fix this weekend – just in case your pesky job interfered with some of your best Blisstree browsing last week. Here’s our highlight reel: 1. Eco-Friendly Shopping: 10 Father’s Day Gifts Under $10 2. 10 Summer Cocktails Under 200 Calories: A Slimmer Sip 3. 10 Things That are (Almost) as Good as Sex 4. Can Gluten-Free Pizzas Not Taste Like Crap? – Our Taste Test 5. Beauty: Intelligent Nutrients Skin Care Product Review 6. Win Nature’s Gate Beauty Products During This Week’s Giveaway! 7. Weight Loss: Are Hollywood’s Biggest Losers Really Healthy? 8. Sex and the Female Orgasm, Chemically Speaking 9. Female Orgasm Answers: Chemicals That Make You Go “O” 10. Ecosystem Notebooks vs. Mole... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3655569 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:17:07 +0100 3655569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640992&cid=t_164785_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcan-gluten-free-pizzas-not-taste-like-crap-%25e2%2580%2593-our-taste-test%2F I like pizza. Sue me. I’m also partial to wheat, and though I don’t have celiac disease – unlike 3 million other Americans – my body (in particular, my skin) reacts very badly to gluten, and has for years. This seriously bums me out, but also makes me determined to find foods that taste good (I mean really good, not soggy cardboard good) without the benefit of gluten. Blisstree’s resident Baker Chick recently went on a hunt for delish gluten-free pastas and frozen Mexican meals, and I just did a similar taste test with frozen pizzas. (All three are topped with real cheese, so obviously aren’t suitable for the lactose-intolerant crowd.) Oh, and if you’re a DIY kind of person, check out this raw, gluten-free pizza crust recipe from our resident (and hot) che... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640992 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:42:54 +0100 3640992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3632380&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2FYIrkClQgADQ%2F Check out the Gluten Intolerance Group’s Annual Conference in Minneapolis. The Annual GIG Conference is in full swing in Minneapolis. Come on by!  Go to the GIG Website! Plenty of great information available at the Annual GIG Conference!           Seed this on Newsvine Share this on Linkedin Share this on Devmarks Add this to Google Bookmarks Submit this to Script & Style Email this to a friend? Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Share this on Technorati Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Reddit Post this to MySpace Share this on Mixx Digg this! Submit this to DesignFloat ... Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3632380 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:02:53 +0100 3632380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560420&cid=t_164785_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fdiabetes-rationing-my-carb-bucks.html Today’s topic for Diabetes Blog Week: To Carb or Not to Carb. “Let’s talk about what we eat. And perhaps what we don’t eat. Some believe a low-carb diet is important in diabetes management, while others believe carbs are fine as long as they are counted and bolused for. Which [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560420 Thu, 13 May 2010 13:00:03 +0100 3560420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515569&cid=t_164785_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fmastering-those-carb-guessing-skills.html I loved D-psychologist Jessica Bernstein’s assertion that aiming to control your blood glucose levels with diabetes is a lesson in frustration. Rather, the best we can hope for is to influence our BG “by combining enough insulin and exercise to burn the sugar,” she says. Right on, Jessica! — which is I’ll talk about [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515569 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:00:33 +0100 3515569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463781&cid=t_164785_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Ftuesday-tickle.html Last week, my husband and I took the whole gang — three kids plus my oldest daughter’s best friend — on a roadtrip down to LA for Spring Break.  Seven hours in the car is never a great experience, but now that their ages range from 7-12, it’s getting much less painless. (No one barfed! Not [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463781 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:00:49 +0100 3463781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3436358&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2FZfXOvsi9Wc4%2F Are these guys Gluten-Free? Check it out! Read the story. Seed this on Newsvine Share this on Linkedin Share this on Devmarks Add this to Google Bookmarks Submit this to Script & Style Email this to a friend? Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Share this on Technorati Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Reddit Post this to MySpace Share this on Mixx Digg this! Submit this to DesignFloat Share this on del.icio.us Share this on Blinklist Share this on Facebook Post this on Diigo Add this to Mister Wong Add this to Izeby Sha... Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3436358 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:25:06 +0100 3436358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3433091&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2FasNQotQg_4Y%2F Get the recipe!!! You gonna like this! (c.2010, wtb) Seed this on Newsvine Share this on Linkedin Share this on Devmarks Add this to Google Bookmarks Submit this to Script & Style Email this to a friend? Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Share this on Technorati Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Reddit Post this to MySpace Share this on Mixx Digg this! Submit this to DesignFloat Share this on del.icio.us Share this on Blinklist Share this on Facebook Post this on Diigo Add this to Mister Wong Add this to Izeby Share t... Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3433091 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:40:52 +0100 3433091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239787&cid=t_164785_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FBOHRlH_EqJQ%2Fcomplimentary-alternative-medicine-cancer Seems like alternative medicine and diets never get rational airtime. Some people slam them, writing off as quackery anything non-allopathic. Others become super cheerleaders letting alternative medicine and diets engulf their identity in a creepy almost cult like fashion. Neutral patients are left in the middle with little rational, scientific based information nor sensible peer support conversations about “natural” health and healing. On discussion boards it seems everyone’s either adamantly defending products and regimens with absurd anecdotes (quite different from sensible coping strategies) or they’re bashing the hell out things. Few readers learn anything other than propaganda for or against. I’m a big fan of patients being proactive, whether it is about alternative... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239787 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:35:16 +0100 3239787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3236060&cid=t_164785_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FBOHRlH_EqJQ%2Fcomplimentary-alternative-medicine-cancer Seems like alternative medicine and diets never get rational airtime. Some people slam them, writing off as quackery anything non-allopathic. Others become super cheerleaders letting alternative medicine and diets engulf their identity in a creepy almost cult like fashion. Neutral patients are left in the middle with little rational, scientific based information nor sensible peer support conversations about “natural” health and healing. On many cancer chatrooms and discussion boards smart patients share tips on how to best manage chemo side effects or the pros and cons of surgical procedures. But on discussion boards where someone mentions alternative medicine all bets are off: everyone’s either adamantly defending products and regimens with absurd anecdotes (quite different from... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3236060 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:24:11 +0100 3236060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231780&cid=t_164785_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FBOHRlH_EqJQ%2Fcomplimentary-alternative-medicine-cancer Seems like alternative medicine and diets never get rational airtime. Some people slam them, writing off as quackery anything non-allopathic. Others become super cheerleaders letting alternative medicine and diets engulf their identity in a creepy almost cult like fashion. Neutral patients are left in the middle with little rational, scientific based information nor sensible peer support conversations about “natural” health and healing. On many cancer chatrooms and discussion boards smart patients share tips on how to best manage chemo side effects or the pros and cons of surgical procedures. But on discussion boards where someone mentions alternative medicine all bets are off: everyone’s either adamantly defending products and regimens with absurd anecdotes (quite different from... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231780 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:59:09 +0100 3231780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3037049&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2FSEg1ne34zKM%2F This article in Wikipedia about Staple Foods and this one on Tradiational Diets and Culture might be helpful. Also check out the various hyperlinks in this article in order to learn more. : : : : : : : : : : : Seed this on NewsvineShare this on LinkedinShare this on DevmarksAdd this to Google BookmarksSubmit this to Script & StyleEmail this to a friend?Subscribe to the comments for this post?Tweet This!Share this on TechnoratiStumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponShare this on RedditPost this to MySpaceShare this on MixxDigg this!Submit this to DesignFloatShare this on del.icio.usShare this on BlinklistShare this on FacebookPost this on DiigoAdd this to Mister WongAdd this to IzebyShare this on TipdShare this on PFBuzz©2009 Gluten-Free Simplicity. All Rights Rese... Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3037049 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:40:00 +0100 3037049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3030001&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2F_laX1z8Ik-A%2F Yummie! Gluten-Free Corn Chex Casserole (c.2009, wtb) (Feeds 3-to-4 hungry People.  Ideal for the day after Thanksgiving!) Ingedients: Use an 8 or 9 inch casserole dish. 3 Tablespoons of unsalted butter. * 4 Cups of Gluten-Free Corn Chex. * 1 Can of drained Green Beans. * 1 Cup of Diced Ham. * (Use less ham if it is a strong version such as “Smithfield”) 1 Tablespoon of Diced White Onion. 1 Tablespoon of Diced Green Pepper. 3 Fresh Eggs. 1/2 Cup of Milk. 1 Cup of Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese. * Salt, White Pepper, Garlic Salt, Black Pepper, Ground Sage, and Paprika.  Process: Preheat oven to 350 degrees, fahrenheit. Dice vegitables and place with butter in casserole dish into the oven for about 5 minutes. In large mixing bowl, combine Corn Chex, Green Beans, Ham, and Veget... Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3030001 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:18:59 +0100 3030001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3030003&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2FpznC2VECQaQ%2F  Gluten-Free Turkey Search!!! Tired of Walking Everywhere Looking for the Gluten-Free Turkey? (c.2009, wtb) Click here for a Listing of Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Turkies. Seed this on NewsvineShare this on LinkedinShare this on DevmarksAdd this to Google BookmarksSubmit this to Script & StyleEmail this to a friend?Subscribe to the comments for this post?Tweet This!Share this on TechnoratiStumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponShare this on RedditPost this to MySpaceShare this on MixxDigg this!Submit this to DesignFloatShare this on del.icio.usShare this on BlinklistShare this on FacebookPost this on DiigoAdd this to Mister WongAdd this to IzebyShare this on TipdShare this on PFBuzz©2009 Gluten-Free Simplicity. All Rights Reserved.. Related Posts Way #89: Learn Some ... Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3030003 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:09:23 +0100 3030003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3008293&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2FbmuRJiDm044%2F Way #36: Deal with those Comfort Food Issues in Order to Get Closer to Gluten-Free Simplicity.   What?  OK… now that’s a bit personal.. don’t ya think?   May be, … then again… Maybe Not. Talk about your comfort foods -- Yesssir!!! (c.2009, WTB)   Really folks.  Seriously now.  According to Wikipedia, Comfort foods are: “Comfort food is typically inexpensive, uncomplicated, and easy to prepare. Many people turn to comfort food for familiarity, emotional security, or as a special reward. The reasons a dish becomes a comfort food are diverse but often include pleasant associations of childhood[1]. Small children often seem to latch on to a specific food or drink (in a way similar to a security blanket) and will repeatedly request it in high stress s... Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3008293 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:16:37 +0100 3008293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2999736&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2FmrRK4KKdkEE%2F Few things are as affirming as the way the Sky, Clouds, Mountains and Landscape blend into each other on a Fall day in the Rockies. (Source: Gluten-Free Simplicity) Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2999736 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:52:53 +0100 2999736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2989331&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2F-Y6CfjJB6Y4%2F Surely, I will put together a list of "probably safe" and "possibly not" Gluten-Free "safe" menu items soon. And I will publish it. But for now, I think the "Safe" thing to do would be for America's Corporate Bosses to wax sincerely about the "Gluten-Free" issue or NOT wax at all. And I think that those of us who sometimes have emotional rants in our empty dining enjoyment quests that sometimes lead to "Gluten-Free" starvation -- oh... and I have been there many times too.. -- should also think next time before we blast an unsuspecting cashier the local "Minute Burger Joint". (Source: Gluten-Free Simplicity) Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2989331 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:58:33 +0100 2989331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977487&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2Fsxagjasiv1A%2F And in trying something new... there need not be any OLD STANDARD by which to judge my new creations... It was simply a matter of logic and taste. I like it that way. And I sincerely hope that something within these pages of blogging I have done this past year has been helpful to you in a good way. (Source: Gluten-Free Simplicity) Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977487 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:00:27 +0100 2977487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2974127&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2Fuix5m3awkI4%2F :   It is one thing to be about to try new foods here and there that are made by another person for us.  But unless one is extremely resourceful,  that can be  a difficult thing to expect on a regular [...] (Source: Gluten-Free Simplicity) Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2974127 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:46:36 +0100 2974127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2972002&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2FuzHyNwoYOdU%2F  (Serves 6-10 Hungry People)  Ingredients: One 2-4 Pound Boneless Port Roast. One 1 Pound bag of Peeled Baby Carrots. 3 Tablespoons of Vegetable Oil. * Salt, Black Pepper, Garlic Salt, Ground Sage. * 4 Tablespoons of Vinegar. * 2 Tablespoons of Honey. * 2 Tablespoons of Brown Sugar. * 2 Cups of Fresh Water. Process: Pre-heat Oven to 325 Degrees Farenheit. Sprinkle the Roast with Salt and [...] (Source: Gluten-Free Simplicity) Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2972002 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:36:23 +0100 2972002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2970349&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2FA2UnRdEpngM%2F All I am suggesting is that people who have been diagnosed with Gluten-Related health problems can possibly help themselves (and those around them) if they grieve their losses in a healthy way. (Source: Gluten-Free Simplicity) Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2970349 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:35:25 +0100 2970349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2963259&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2Faz4UolPH72Y%2F Meanwhile, this looks like a delicious recipe and it can be prepared Gluten-Free. So go to it!!! (Source: Gluten-Free Simplicity) Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2963259 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:05:29 +0100 2963259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934905&cid=t_164785_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fwayback-wednesday-seven-things-worse-than-the-diabetes.html On an overnight trip to Dallas two weeks ago, I broke out in some rather ugly hives — again! My lips poofed up like I’d been slammed with a hockey puck, and my right eye went all ape-like. This lasted for several days.  It was that damn gluten allergy again, I must assume, although for [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934905 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:00:52 +0100 2934905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934893&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2FyZ--GTGtBak%2F Information about Gluten-Free Halloween Treats! (Source: Gluten-Free Simplicity) Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934893 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:25:53 +0100 2934893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902899&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2F8J253puToeg%2F Roast this Chicken with Gluten-Free Corn Chex Stuffing for Thanksgiving! (Source: Gluten-Free Simplicity) Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902899 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:46:33 +0100 2902899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2824376&cid=t_164785_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fwayback-wednesday-greetings-diabetic-celiacs.html It’s been three years since I posted anything detailed about living with gluten intolerance. Yes, it still plagues me. It makes everything complicated. I hate it. I know plenty of others out there feel the same. In case you missed this three years ago, please read: Greetings, Diabetic Celiacs Somehow the word has spread accross the [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2824376 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:51 +0100 2824376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2890840&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2FIfHu9R4Pd-c%2F Seed this on NewsvineShare this on LinkedinShare this on DevmarksAdd this to Google BookmarksSubmit this to Script & StyleEmail this to a friend?Subscribe to the comments for this post?Tweet This!Share this on TechnoratiStumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponShare this on RedditPost this to MySpaceShare this on MixxDigg this!Submit this to DesignFloatShare this on [...] (Source: Gluten-Free Simplicity) Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2890840 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:42:21 +0100 2890840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712308&cid=t_164785_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FkelClT6Xw8k%2Freview-gluten-free-pantry-scones.php I was asked by a reader a while back if I could talk more about gluten free foods.  As people with diabetes, gluten-intolerance (celiac disease) is sometimes an unfortunate addition that some have to deal with.  So in addition to having problems eating carbohydrates, they cannot eat anything with gluten in it.  This can include delicious things like pasta, muffins, cake, pizza, and even your shampoo and chapstick.In the past, having celiac disease meant eating baked goods that tasted like cardboard.  I've tasted some of them before!  But now, I'm happy to say that it is possible to have gluten free baked goods that taste just as good as the real thing.  I'm not even kidding!I was at Whole Foods the other day, and pulled an associate aside to ask them about the... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712308 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2712308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2890841&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2F3-JWyZqx4Rw%2F To easily convert this dish into very Southern Brunswick Stew, one might add about: 1/2 of a 15 oz can of corn (drained), 1/2 of a 15 oz can of butter beans (drained), and a few ounces of cooked Chicken and Pork (cut or pulled into very small pieces). (Source: Gluten-Free Simplicity) Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2890841 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:09:04 +0100 2890841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2621776&cid=t_164785_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fbook-review-healthier-without-wheat%2F Wheat. It’s the mainstay of the modern Western diet. It’s in almost everything you eat, from pasta to bread, cookies, cakes, pizza, flour tortillas, etc, etc, etc. But wheat is also one of the major problems of modern Western diet. This book Healthier Without Wheat, explains why. Written by Dr. Stephen Wagner,  a nationally recognized expert in the field of gluten intolerance, it provides not only the history of wheat consumption but also the reasons why, for millions of people, it is the root of all their digestive problems. Gluten intolerance is one of the most overlooked and frequently unrecognized of today’s medical conditions, partly because most doctors themselves don’t have a clear understanding of what it is and how to recognize it. With Healthier Without Wheat, Dr Wa... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2621776 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:00:04 +0100 2621776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2890842&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2FX1YJmeqGUBY%2F (Serves two people, One can throw this dish togetehr in a variety of ways. Use your imagination, then enjoy your dinner!) (Source: Gluten-Free Simplicity) Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2890842 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:35:27 +0100 2890842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561515&cid=t_164785_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fwayback-wednesday-free-gifts-with-diabetes.html I’m taking a cue from my buddy Scott Johnson and other bloggers, and enjoying a look back at what I was on about here a few years ago, via the WayBack Machine.  Here’s what DiabetesMine roughly looked like back in 2005. Wow! In the process, I stumbled on the following post, from April 2005, that [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561515 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:00:48 +0100 2561515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561351&cid=t_164785_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F7fGbzjrVmus%2F Over the past few years, I’ve heard of several people who have been diagnosed with celiac disease . Most large grocery stores now have sections that contain gluten-free products , the only type of food those with celiac disease can eat. Why is it this? Has there been a rise in number of people with celiac disease or is it just being recognized more? Researchers were puzzled too, so they undertook a study to find out. According to a press release issued by the Mayo Clinic: “Celiac disease has become much more common in the last 50 years, and we don’t know why,” says Joseph Murray, M.D., the Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist who led the study. “It now affects about one in a hundred people. We also have shown that undiagnosed or ’silent’ celiac disease m... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561351 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:02:52 +0100 2561351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2890843&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2F1-dZt5UGvMo%2F   I, like perhaps many people with Celiac Disease, have sometimes had a difficult time regarding maintaining gainful employment. OK, it took a lot of guts and trust to just put that out there, so try to be gentle as you judge me if you do.   Anyway, I have been GOOGLEing and searching for some [...] (Source: Gluten-Free Simplicity) Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2890843 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:27:24 +0100 2890843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2890844&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2FttXYHXmHuBc%2F Hey, check out two new ways to Gluten-Free Simplicity! Seed this on NewsvineShare this on LinkedinShare this on DevmarksAdd this to Google BookmarksSubmit this to Script & StyleEmail this to a friend?Subscribe to the comments for this post?Tweet This!Share this on TechnoratiStumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponShare this on RedditPost this to MySpaceShare this [...] (Source: Gluten-Free Simplicity) Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2890844 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:25:58 +0100 2890844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2890845&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2FhBChXd8eRlc%2F Read the label carefully before buying Corn Chex and be sure it is a Gluten-Free version. Because, apparently, both are currently available. This may go for other Chex products as well. Otherwise, I tried it and it tastes pretty good. (Source: Gluten-Free Simplicity) Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2890845 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:38:03 +0100 2890845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473961&cid=t_164785_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fglucose-bits-are-here.html I don’t know why this feels like front page news. It’s just a small thing. But one that many people with diabetes prone to hypoglycemia can really appreciate, I imagine — especially the kids who must positively choke on those standard-variety horse-pill-sized glucose tablets… What I’m talking about is: new Glucose Bits from Dex4, the company that [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473961 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:28:34 +0100 2473961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2325194&cid=t_164785_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fenjoying-passover.html Is it weird to enjoy a holiday that’s focused on ten biblical plagues?  But the Jewish festival of Passover is (like so many Jewish holidays) commemorative — a celebration of redemption and hard-won freedom.  It celebrates the Jews’ ancient breakaway from slavery in Egypt, and today, it is a time for a special ceremonial [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2325194 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:00:00 +0100 2325194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2297364&cid=t_164785_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fjury-duty-diabetes-yech.html I’m supposed to report for jury duty tomorrow morning, and I am not happy about it. Not to be unpatriotic, but the truth is, this could be a major interruption of my work and family life — and I’m a bit worried about the diabetes side of things as well. The letter I received from the [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2297364 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:00:48 +0100 2297364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2262107&cid=t_164785_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F13%2Fis-gluten-free-the-new-fat-free%2F Hordes of new gluten-free are falling onto store shelves faster than my IRA. The gluten free market is expected to grow by $1 billion over the next three years - from $1.6 to $2.6 billion by 2012). Now, this is a welcome change for anyone with celiac’s or a gluten allergy, sensitivity, or intolerance. It certainly gives them more choices and makes it easier to manage their disease. Trust me, any person with celiac’s will testify you don’t want an “episode”. Two million people have celiac’s - about 1 in 133 - so it is considered common. More people are being diagnosed with the disease. I don’t question if there is a need for more products. I’m just raising the question with all these new products coming to market catching consumers’ att... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2262107 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:05:35 +0100 2262107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2090429&cid=t_164785_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspieweb%2F%7E3%2FR8IzInw5tn4%2F So I’m currently in a relationship with this most awesome girl, and of course this most awesome girl has a mother who happens to read this website.  Her mother brought up the suggestion of me trying a Gluten Free Diet.  I have mixed feelings on this and have yet to hear of any real benefit [...] This is an excerpt from an article on AspieWeb.net, A blog writen by an Autistic Blogger. (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2090429 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:57:37 +0100 2090429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035858&cid=t_164785_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fv3UB4FiJwVA%2F In the midst of talk of diagnosis and disability rights, of treatments and of what’s an appropriate education for an autistic student, we took a hands-free cold walk last weekend to see the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Plaza, and passed a wall of snowflakes too. Age of Diagnosis and the Apparent Increase in Autism A study in the December Archives of Pediatrics and General Medicine examines autism prevalence trends over time in Denmark and states that “the apparent increase in autism in recent years is in part attributable to a decrease over time in the age at diagnosis. Recovery Distracts How the notion of “recovery from autism” colors—not for the better— parents’ decisions about “treatments” and “therapies” for autism, and also on the popular percept... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035858 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 02:36:32 +0100 2035858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2013670&cid=t_164785_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FlLXCo8sgJjs%2F Gluten-free diets are now being used to address conditions ranging from autism to ADHD. As noted in this week’s Newsweek, those with allergies and pregnant women are also saying they feel better on what’s come to be known in autism circles as “the special diet” or “the diet.” (Go here, here, and here to read some of our experiences with “the diet”; Charlie now eats wheat, though not dairy.) Is gluten-free the new hope, or is it more dietary hype, with Americans spending $2 billion a year on gluten-free products? Tags: adhd, allergies, asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, casein-free, celiac disease, diet, disabilities blog, disability, Education, food, gluten-free, Health, pregnancy, wheat freeShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2013670 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:36:46 +0100 2013670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1911391&cid=t_164785_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fr2ZzZJMFXp4%2F The “special diet” = the gluten-free casein-free diet — has been touted as an alternative treatment for autism for as long as Charlie’s been diagnosed with autism. I still have a rather battered copy of Lisa Lewis’ Special Diets for Special Kids on top of the refrigerator. Ever since we put Charlie on the diet and I spent hours reading the labels of food products for “traces of gluten or casein” and tried to cook everything using strange new ingredients (tapioca flour, xantham gum, Vance’s Darifree), I’ve read reports extolling “the diet” as this October 26 Yuma Sun article. As a toddler, Charlie had rashes on his face and torso and these disappeared after he started the diet and we thought (we thought) he was “more al... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1911391 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:38:54 +0100 1911391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1802768&cid=t_164785_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F5Kb-he4Y444%2F My son Charlie has, for most of his life, been a hands-down good eater. As a baby, while he did have more than a few gross motor delays), he had no difficulty learning to nurse. We’re not always or, indeed, often sure about what Charlie might be thinking due to his limited language, but we’ve generally been able to assume that he’s ever ready to eat. And then, this summer—-amid various other changes—a most curious thing happened. Charlie (who is definitely an adolescent) must be in the throes of a growth spurt. He’s needed new shoes after only a few months and shirts that seemed loose and baggy now are just the right length. He’s gotten decidedly lanky and lean. And he’s been eating less than he usually has, and left fries and burgers uneaten... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1802768 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:38:37 +0100 1802768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1791672&cid=t_164785_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F-WkTPGs5OWw%2F Will Cupcakes Be the Next Krispy Kreme? asks the New York Times last week in reference to the “cupcake craze” that has been endemic in the New York City for the past decade plus. Charlie, who’s not exactly anymore on the gluten-free casein-free diet (without dire results), used to make a beeline for cupcakes. Years of being told “no, you can’t have that” led to him being something like obsessed with bakery display cases and to running a finger through technicolor birthday cake frosting whenever we looked the other way. Now that we’ve started saying “sure, you can get whatever you want,” he seems to have become more picky in his food choices and cupcakes have been left in the dust for brownies. See what a little choice can do. Share This... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1791672 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:37:15 +0100 1791672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1713982&cid=t_164785_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FUyZJm72zRB8%2F Gluten-free doesn’t have to mean flavor-free: the ultimate guide to wheat-less eating trumpets a recent post on Epicurious. Who don’t you know (sister-in-law, aunt, close friend from college) who hasn’t noted to you, “I’ve been going gluten-free and I feel so much better….”. As long as my son’s been diagnosed, the gluten-free casein-free diet has been touted as a potential “treatment” for autism. Once we were fanatics; now he has the occasional bun with his hot dog and I pack his lunchbox with sushi and spring rolls and other gluten-free casein-free eats. And I keep finding more and more gluten-free items in the local grocery stores and hear about more and more people trying “the diet,” which was most recently promoted... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1713982 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:00:20 +0100 1713982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1689062&cid=t_164785_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FJzBXAL59iA8%2F We started our son Charlie on the gluten-free casein-free diet over nine years ago, when he was two years old. After several years of faithfully adhering to it, with the rationalization that “since Charlie can’t say how he feels when eats wheat and dairy, we’d best just keep him off them,” wheat (not dairy—-milk products remain to be avoided) is slowly reappearing in Charlie’s diet and it’s been no big deal. Especially after Jenny McCarthy made claims of seemingly miraculous improvements for her son Evan on the diet, people have been wondering, and debating, its effectiveness. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has begun one of the first double-blind, clinical studies to determine whether the gluten-free casein-free diet indee... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1689062 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:35:43 +0100 1689062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1631150&cid=t_164785_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F337586718%2F I’m not talking about the ongoing threat to one’s waistline from eating crispy post-drenching-in hot-oil -puds, though that’s certainly a major problem. I’m talking about the ubiquity of those artery-clogging strips in many a restaurant (especially if it’s a “family” restaurant), packaged in huge bags filling a goodly portion of the freezer case and, of course, signaled by those golden arches. After putting Charlie on the gluten-free casein-free diet 9 years ago in June of 1999, French fries have been the one readily available kid-friendly treat. With bread, pizza, most sweets, and much more “forbidden,” fries became a steady part of our lives, as did visits to McDonald’s. Sure, it’s not healthy; but what parent doesn’... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1631150 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:07:45 +0100 1631150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1475249&cid=t_164785_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F299644090%2F A friend had asked both Jim and me to speak to his Tuesday night class, on religion in America. We had planned that Charlie and I would meet Jim somewhere near where the college where our friend is teaching—up in Bergen County, not far from the George Washington Bridge—and first have dinner at a diner, then take turns walking and hanging with Charlie, and talking to the class. Ah, how the best laid plans do go to waste. After the long weekend, it was clear that Charlie needed a return to order: He didn’t have school on Friday or Monday; by Saturday afternoon, Charlie was asking for school (two days off and back to waiting for the yellow bus, right?). Usually he and I start the week with a trip to the grocery store; Tuesdays we go to the YMCA pool. Today—a kind of Tu... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1475249 Wed, 28 May 2008 07:10:14 +0100 1475249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1429103&cid=t_164785_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F285698051%2F The price of rice has skyrocketed, due to fears that an international shortage will affect the US. Given what the Chicago Tribune calls a “gluten-free diet frenzy—-and families of autistic children are “among the strongest advocates of gluten-free”—I guess this could be a bit of a problem….. Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, diet, Family, food, food blog, gluten-free, parents, pdd-nos, rice, rice shortage, wheat freeShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1429103 Wed, 07 May 2008 23:22:44 +0100 1429103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1347433&cid=t_164785_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F263469206%2F So the American Academy of Pediatrics has met with leaders of advocacy groups, including Autism Speaks and the Autism Society of America, and also with “representatives of Defeat Autism Now! (a program of the Autism Research Institute) in an effort to facilitate communication between pediatricians, parents and researchers about the diagnosis and treatment of children with autism.” Very interesting—–I would not be surprised if pediatricians have been receiving numerous inquiries from parents about the kinds of biomedical treatments that DAN! supports. Hopefully the AAP can provide pediatricians with straightforward and thoughtful responses to parents’ requests and also provide solid medical advice about the dangers of some biomedical treatments such as chelatio... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1347433 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:48:51 +0100 1347433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1298768&cid=t_164785_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F250529098%2F There was a time (mercifully brief) when Charlie would only eat chocolate chip cookies. This was back in the spring of 1999: We had just taken him (permanently, though we did not yet know it) out of daycare, where he was known to “carbo load” on biscuits, pancakes, and the like. We were living in St. Paul, Minnesota, and, while Charlie had yet to receive his official diagnosis of autism, Jim and I felt quite certain that this was inevitable and had already begun to read too many books and looks at too many websites. We had soon discovered the gluten-free casein-free diet and, within days, cleared the kitchen of anything with flour or wheat or dairy in it. Jenny McCarthy’s recent and widely reported on claims about her son’s “recovery” from autism have pu... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1298768 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:11:26 +0100 1298768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1247840&cid=t_164785_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fcrippen-diary-2008-february-2_21.html What do you want to do when you grow up...February 2008 (2)Anthea is 15, and bolshie. She came to see me today with her father. She sat down and said, “I just want a prescription and the receptionist said she could not alter it and I have to see you.” She was even crosser that she had been told that she had to bring a parent with her. That’s the rule, I’m afraid. It's the law. If you are under 16 you cannot consent to medical treatment, save in an emergency, without parental consent. Unless it’s something trivial like an abortion.Fortunately, Anthea did not want an abortion. She wanted me to prescribe some hamburger buns. She wants 20 of them every month on repeat prescription. And some lasagne. And Grissini Breadsticks, and Pizza bases, and pasta spirals, and crisp bread and mac... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1247840 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:02:00 +0100 1247840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1170273&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fhow-to-get-started-on-a-gluten-free-diet%2F I confess, every time I hear the word gluten I am reminded of an experience I had many years ago. I received my first bread machine and was experimenting with recipes. I bought a bag of gluten which spilled onto the counter. That was an interesting, if somewhat frustrating scientific experiment in the sticky, icky staying power of gluten. It remained in the sponge and on the dishtowel as a stringy, gelatinous mess which defied several trips through the washing machine. I’m pretty sure you could use it to lay bricks. Anytime we try to change our eating habits it’s a chore. When we’re hungry we go toward the familiar, the easy and the convenient. I know life is complicated enough without throwing another challenge in the way. So much of who we are is wrapped up in “comfort foods” a... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1170273 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:55:29 +0100 1170273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1154098&cid=t_164785_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fto-gluten-or-not-to-gluten-are-you-sensitive-or-allergic-to-wheat%2F Two people I love most in the world have gluten sensitivity. One source I read believed that as many as one out of thirteen people in this country have the problem but it is pretty well documented that at least 3 million people have gluten problems and more are diagnosed every day. According to Dr. Andrew Weil, true wheat allergies are rare, however he believes at least 15-20 percent of the population have wheat sensitivity. My most beloved sister was struck by its effect several years ago and it took two years or more to diagnose. It wasn’t diagnosed by a gastroenterologist, but by a friend of hers who recognized her symptoms because she also suffers from it. She improved as she cut wheat out of her diet, reading labels like crazy for relief. The other person in my family who has gluten... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1154098 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:56:52 +0100 1154098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455335&cid=t_164785_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fnight-mare-before-christmas.html Gluten Free Vegan Christmas ?Are you having your very own nightmare before Christmas? Knee deep in Christmas decorations, underneath the Christmas tree, yet to find the perfect Christmas card and gift idea for your daughter in law, dreading the Christmas party and the inevitable Christmas games and Christmas songs. As the Christmas carols begin to play you discover it’s looking like a black Christmas and Christmas eve will indeed be a nightmare before Christmas as one of your guests has just confirmed and warned you they are not just vegan but gluten free too!!!A vegan Christmas is bad enough but gluten free Christmas cake too – how’s that possible??Here's Foods for Life Nutritionists, London to the rescue! Check out these life-saving Christmas Links and suggestions and avoid panic o... Healthy Eating & Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455335 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:05:00 +0100 1455335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=797940&cid=t_164785_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F14%2Fhave-you-tried-quinoa%2F Filed under: Diet, NutritionOccasionally, at our food co-op, I get adventurous and help another member fill a case of a product I've never tried. The last few months, people have been ordering different kids of grains that are new to me: spelt, amaranth, and even quinoa. Though quinoa isn't technically a grain, it sure looks like one and can be used like rice or couscous in side dishes, salads, and soups. My own bag of quinoa is sitting in my pantry, waiting for me to look up a recipe and try it, but after reading about quinoa and heart health, I may just have to cook some up today!In addition to being good for your heart, quinoa is loaded with protein and minerals, including magnesium. It's also inexpensive, easy to cook, and unlike other popular grains, gluten-free. If you'd like to lear... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=797940 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 797940