Recent Writings

Recent Writings

It’s been a little hard to stay on the saddle with writing, but here are some articles that I’ve written lately. Does Wheat Germ Contain Gluten? Pike Market Senior Center Provides Meals and Community Fast Food, Your Diet, and Your Health Fat Free Dry Milk...
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Registered Dietitians and Gluten-Free

Celiac disease affects about 1 in 133 people in the US (Gluten Intolerance Group, 2010, “Celiac Disease”), and SPINS, a natural products industry information company, reports that the gluten-free segment of the food industry is worth $921 million (2010,...
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Metabolic Syndrome

Belly fat can have serious health effects. Abdominal overweight, increased cholesterol, high blood sugar and inflammation are part of a condition called metabolic syndrome. When an individual appears to have metabolic syndrome, he has an increased risk of developing...
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What is Gluten? Series, Part 4

As you look at the length of the list of foods to avoid, you should be somewhat comforted. Other than basic bread foods, the rest of the items are all processed items, and they’re often higher in sodium, fat, and calories that you don’t need to eat anyway. Look to...
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What is Gluten? Series, Part 3

How do you treat individuals with celiac disease? Treatment for celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, and wheat allergy is following a gluten-free diet and avoiding gluten-containing products. The Gluten Intolerance Group, based in WA, publishes lists of foods that are...