When my son was 6 months old, he suddenly came down with violent eczema: bright red patches on his cheeks, elbows and legs that drove him crazy with itchiness. My smiling cheerful “sunshine boy” was suddenly transformed into a miserable, crying, bloody mess. I was still well-behaved enough to bring him to the pediatrician…
Tag Archives: Gluten Sensitivity
Breakfast Strategy Reconsidered
The problem with studies like this one reported in the NY Times is that it looks only at calories. Not nutrition. Not health. Not satiety. Just calories. Breakfast can help you start the day alert, calm, and energized, or it can send your blood sugar sky-rocketing, only to drop you a very short time later.Continue reading “Breakfast Strategy Reconsidered”
6 Simple Steps for a Healthier Brain
Are you concerned about Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia? Did you know that much of your future brain health can be significantly influenced by your lifestyle choices now?
By Getting Healthy, You’ll Lose Weight
There are so many misconceptions about weight loss! Whether you’re trying to peel off a stubborn 5 or 10 pounds, or have 100 or more to lose, the principles are the same, and they might surprise you.
Stories of 3 Kids
Working with kids and seeing them flourish is one of the greatest pleasures in my work. Here are 3 kids, and their stories, to give you a sense of my work with young clients.
Gluten Sensitivity Featured in The Times Herald Record
Read my article, plus an interview with 2 of my wonderful clients, as featured in the The Times Herald Record on December 23, 2009. Can Going Gluten Free Change Your Life? Goodbye to Gluten: Two Who Feel ‘So Much Better’
Gluten Free Pizza Crust
This is the gluten-free pizza dough recipe we’ve been waiting for: it’s crispy, chewy, and delicious!
Food Sensitivities, Allergies & Intolerances
Q: What is the difference between a food sensitivity and a food intolerance? A: Here is how I define it (you may find other definitions elsewhere). A food sensitivity is genetic. You are born with it, and it is lifelong. The only way to successfully address it is to completely eliminate the food from your diet.Continue reading “Food Sensitivities, Allergies & Intolerances”
A Gluten Free Vegetarian Visits Egypt
I am back from Egypt, and what an adventure! You can see lots of photos on my Facebook page, so please take a look, and leave your comments. The best part of the trip, of course, was spending time with my remarkable daughter Lily, briefly getting to be part of her new and very fullContinue reading “A Gluten Free Vegetarian Visits Egypt”
Gluten Sensitivity: You Are What You… Digest
Most people wouldn’t think that these could all be caused by a food sensitivity, but they often are. Sensitivity to gluten, the protein in wheat, barley, oats, spelt and other grains, can cause these problems, and many more. People often undergo years of treatment for these symptoms without ever being diagnosed for the true underlying problem: gluten sensitivity. Although gluten is not always the cause, it may be possible to successfully manage many of these health issues only if gluten is removed from the diet.
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