Grain based foods such as cereal, bread and pasta have become a staple of the modern diet. Despite their popularity and the common recommendation to make them the most significant part of your diet, grains are at the root of many serious health issues. Between the number of grain based foods that are highly processed and unhealthy for anyone and the number of people who don’t digest grains well, frequent consumption of these foods can easily lead to life compromising conditions, and if left unaddressed, even premature death.

Many government organizations and so called nutrition experts adamantly state that grain based foods are the foundation of a healthy diet. Unfortunately, this dogmatic perspective is misleading many people and encouraging them to harm their health and live a compromised life.

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It’s not easy being a pizza lover who doesn’t tolerate gluten well. Fortunately, I’m not the only one and gluten free pizza is getting better and becoming more popular.

I recently tried Uno’s gluten free pizza for the first time and am excited to share my thoughts about how it tasted and if there’s room for it in a healthy diet.

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Do you have recipes and tips for families following the gluten and casein free diet which can be very effective in helping children with autism?

For those that may not know, gluten is a protein found in most grain based foods and casein is a protein found in dairy. Many people react negatively to these proteins and experience a wide variety of health complications as a result. Because of this, it’s becoming more and more common for people to eliminate grains and dairy from their diets.

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I’m looking for some healthy energy shakes. I’ve got flax oil, organic frozen berries and organic whole milk. What could I use (besides bananas) to give the shakes some texture? Is there any other ingredient you would recommend always including?

Also, any links to recipes for healthy, organic shakes would be much appreciated! Shakes are convenient for after work-outs and for quick breakfasts when on the go.

With our fast paced culture and a trendy fitness industry, protein shakes have become quite popular. They go by many names and are also referred to as smoothies, energy shakes, workout shakes or recovery shakes. They’ve become so popular that there are even shops and franchises dedicated to selling them.

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The most common excuse I hear about not eating organic food is that it’s too expensive. I have a few suggestions for you that will hopefully change your mind.

Investing in Health

There are many ways to make organic food more affordable, but before I get into them, I want to discuss the concept of investing in your health. If you think organic food isn’t worth it’s price, then I highly suggest you read about the benefits of eating organic food to make sure you understand it’s importance.

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