Comments on: Is Your Gluten Free Diet Still Harming Your Health? http://naturalbias.com/is-your-gluten-free-diet-still-harming-your-health/ A better life through natural health, fitness, and personal development. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:22:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: Vin Miller http://naturalbias.com/is-your-gluten-free-diet-still-harming-your-health/#comment-1071 Vin Miller Fri, 29 May 2009 13:19:27 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=4665#comment-1071 Hi Raine, thanks for sharing your experience and also for the inspiring feedback! Congratulations on being proactive and making a better life for yourself! I used to have an irregular heart beat as well, but can't say for sure if it was a result of gluten sensitivity or some other problem. Either way, I'm happy for it to be one of the many symptoms that disappeared after implementing a healthier lifestyle. Hi Raine, thanks for sharing your experience and also for the inspiring feedback! Congratulations on being proactive and making a better life for yourself!

I used to have an irregular heart beat as well, but can’t say for sure if it was a result of gluten sensitivity or some other problem. Either way, I’m happy for it to be one of the many symptoms that disappeared after implementing a healthier lifestyle.

]]> By: Raine Saunders http://naturalbias.com/is-your-gluten-free-diet-still-harming-your-health/#comment-1054 Raine Saunders Fri, 29 May 2009 04:44:37 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=4665#comment-1054 My health was declining for years and I really never knew that a great deal of it was because of gluten and all the refined, processed carbohydrate foods I consumed. When someone suggested to me, "why don't you cut out wheat from your diet", I thought she was crazy. "I can't." I said. "Why not?" She asked. I couldn't think of a good enough reason other than I loved the way it tasted. When she explained that in our culture, we are so used to eating these processed foods, we don't even realize how unhealthy they are for us, it started to click and I began on my journey of elimination of wheat and processed carbs. It wasn't so hard because I started feeling better right away, and I had been sick for so long...I wanted nothing more than to get better and have my life back. Now, I don't have celiac disease and I don't have a true wheat allergy, more of an intolerance. But one thing that was happening to me that had been occurring for nearly 20 years was that my heart would race after I'd eat meals and then it would also sometimes race at night for hours and keep me awake. I had tests and saw many doctors - all of them said nothing was wrong and that I should be taking anti-anxiety medication to allay stress and apprehension. I knew something else was wrong, and none of them EVER suggested that it was diet related other than something vague such as, "eat a healthy diet". Unfortunately, like most people, I didn't really even know what constituted a healthy diet. It wasn't my fault, I had been taught wrong my whole life. Now, I enjoy great health, and with the help of regular internal detoxification and cleansing, I realize health I never thought I could experience. That's why I created Agriculture Society...please come and visit us sometime. Thanks for your posts Vin, you are helping people more than you know! :) My health was declining for years and I really never knew that a great deal of it was because of gluten and all the refined, processed carbohydrate foods I consumed. When someone suggested to me, “why don’t you cut out wheat from your diet”, I thought she was crazy. “I can’t.” I said. “Why not?” She asked. I couldn’t think of a good enough reason other than I loved the way it tasted. When she explained that in our culture, we are so used to eating these processed foods, we don’t even realize how unhealthy they are for us, it started to click and I began on my journey of elimination of wheat and processed carbs. It wasn’t so hard because I started feeling better right away, and I had been sick for so long…I wanted nothing more than to get better and have my life back. Now, I don’t have celiac disease and I don’t have a true wheat allergy, more of an intolerance. But one thing that was happening to me that had been occurring for nearly 20 years was that my heart would race after I’d eat meals and then it would also sometimes race at night for hours and keep me awake. I had tests and saw many doctors – all of them said nothing was wrong and that I should be taking anti-anxiety medication to allay stress and apprehension. I knew something else was wrong, and none of them EVER suggested that it was diet related other than something vague such as, “eat a healthy diet”. Unfortunately, like most people, I didn’t really even know what constituted a healthy diet. It wasn’t my fault, I had been taught wrong my whole life. Now, I enjoy great health, and with the help of regular internal detoxification and cleansing, I realize health I never thought I could experience. That’s why I created Agriculture Society…please come and visit us sometime.

Thanks for your posts Vin, you are helping people more than you know! :)

]]> By: Vin Miller http://naturalbias.com/is-your-gluten-free-diet-still-harming-your-health/#comment-985 Vin Miller Tue, 26 May 2009 21:31:31 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=4665#comment-985 Hi Laurie, thanks for sharing your experience! For the most part, I've been eating gluten free for over two years. Like you, I like to occasionally enjoy processed foods, most of which contain gluten. At first, I began avoiding gluten as a precautionary measure, but over time, have come to realize that it really does affect me negatively. In fact, as I experience this more, I'm realizing that the effect is quite significant. As my health improves, it becomes easier to recognize negative reactions, and it's now pretty clear to me that when I eat gluten, it can wipe me out for nearly an entire week! Hi Laurie, thanks for sharing your experience!

For the most part, I’ve been eating gluten free for over two years. Like you, I like to occasionally enjoy processed foods, most of which contain gluten. At first, I began avoiding gluten as a precautionary measure, but over time, have come to realize that it really does affect me negatively. In fact, as I experience this more, I’m realizing that the effect is quite significant. As my health improves, it becomes easier to recognize negative reactions, and it’s now pretty clear to me that when I eat gluten, it can wipe me out for nearly an entire week!

]]> By: Laurie | Express Yourself to Success http://naturalbias.com/is-your-gluten-free-diet-still-harming-your-health/#comment-974 Laurie | Express Yourself to Success Tue, 26 May 2009 12:11:59 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=4665#comment-974 Thanks for the information. I've been sticking largely to a natural whole foods diet for the past several months but sometimes I want to enjoy some of those gluten-filled foods. What happens now, however, is that I don't feel well after eating them - too bad, because they're still delicious! The whole foods way of eating has made a big difference in my overall health and I find that I'm eating much less because of it. Thanks for the information. I’ve been sticking largely to a natural whole foods diet for the past several months but sometimes I want to enjoy some of those gluten-filled foods. What happens now, however, is that I don’t feel well after eating them – too bad, because they’re still delicious! The whole foods way of eating has made a big difference in my overall health and I find that I’m eating much less because of it.

]]> By: Vin Miller http://naturalbias.com/is-your-gluten-free-diet-still-harming-your-health/#comment-963 Vin Miller Mon, 25 May 2009 19:04:24 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=4665#comment-963 Thanks for the comments guys. Stephen - Great will power! French toast is definitely one of the more tasty meals that's tough to pass up! Sudeep - As far as I know, rice is actually gluten free. If you eat a lot of rice, choose whole grain rice instead of white rice. Also, keep in mind that gluten isn't a problem for everyone. If you think it might be a problem for you, the best way to find out is to completely eliminate it for two weeks to a month and see if you feel better. Eliminating gluten usually means reducing your sugar intake as well, so you might have some sugar cravings and withdrawal symptoms to contend with, but it's worth the knowledge that you'll gain. You'll be better off without the sugar and refined carbohydrates anyway. If you do decide to try a gluten free diet, as I mentioned in the article, I suggest sticking with natural whole foods such as meat, fruit and vegetables. Thanks for the comments guys.

Stephen – Great will power! French toast is definitely one of the more tasty meals that’s tough to pass up!

Sudeep – As far as I know, rice is actually gluten free. If you eat a lot of rice, choose whole grain rice instead of white rice. Also, keep in mind that gluten isn’t a problem for everyone. If you think it might be a problem for you, the best way to find out is to completely eliminate it for two weeks to a month and see if you feel better. Eliminating gluten usually means reducing your sugar intake as well, so you might have some sugar cravings and withdrawal symptoms to contend with, but it’s worth the knowledge that you’ll gain. You’ll be better off without the sugar and refined carbohydrates anyway.

If you do decide to try a gluten free diet, as I mentioned in the article, I suggest sticking with natural whole foods such as meat, fruit and vegetables.

]]> By: Sudeep http://naturalbias.com/is-your-gluten-free-diet-still-harming-your-health/#comment-962 Sudeep Mon, 25 May 2009 16:45:45 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=4665#comment-962 Hello , Nice article , but to be frank as an Indian ,I feel its really hard to be gluten free as our staple food is wheat or rice , both containing high amount of gluten in it ... Any suggestion Regards Sudeep Hello ,
Nice article , but to be frank as an Indian ,I feel its really hard to be gluten free as our staple food is wheat or rice , both containing high amount of gluten in it …
Any suggestion
Regards
Sudeep

]]> By: Stephen - Rat Race Trap http://naturalbias.com/is-your-gluten-free-diet-still-harming-your-health/#comment-960 Stephen - Rat Race Trap Mon, 25 May 2009 13:56:57 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=4665#comment-960 Vin, I went gluten free several months ago. My daughter ask me this morning "Don't you miss bread?" as she was eating French Toast. As said no, I did at first but the habit seems to be completely gone. Vin, I went gluten free several months ago. My daughter ask me this morning “Don’t you miss bread?” as she was eating French Toast. As said no, I did at first but the habit seems to be completely gone.

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