1985: The year the dough hit the fan
In 1985, the National Cholesterol Education Panel delivered its Adult Treatment Panel guidelines to Americans, advice to cut cholesterol intake, reduce saturated fat, and increase “healthy whole grains.” Congress followed suit with legislation requiring that the USDA provide dietary advice...
Why Grains Are Unhealthy
A note from Chris: You’ve all seen the name Mark Sisson (Mark’s Daily Apple) on this site at least a couple of times. I’ve interviewed him as well as shared his recipe for Decadent Coconut Milk Whipped Cream with Berries and...
Wheat and Serious Mental Illness
Emily Deans, M.D.: I’m a psychiatrist in Massachusetts searching for evolutionary solutions to the general and mental health problems of the 21st century. Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only, and is in no way intended to be personal...
Dr. Emily Deans on nutrition and mental health via The Healthy Skeptic
I’ve been a big fan of Dr. Emily Deans (author of Evolutionary Psychiatry) for a while now. Also, she was kind enough to write a guest post here titled, Wheat and Schizophrenia back in May. She’s been one of the...
Featured Products:
Hail Merry Organic Snacks
Sweetened with pure maple syrup and fresh fruit, their products keep everything real. the only added sugar that I found was with organic palm sugar on the pecans. I may be a sugar nazi at times, but when I do...
Diet and Illness
Eight years ago, a very dear friend of mine was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Since then, they’ve been through hospital after hospital, doctor after doctor, with insurance and without insurance and everywhere in between. They’ve been in county hospitals, residential facilities,...
How Going Gluten Free Let Me Find the Love of (My) Life by Shauna James Ahern (via Gilt Taste)
Did you see this post by Shauna James Ahern (aka Gluten-Free Girl)? I’ve read bits and pieces of her story over the years, but seeing it here really made me reflect on how celiac disease changed my life (for the...
What’s up with… going gluten-free?
(via espnW)
Another article about athletes going gluten-free — specifically about tennis star, Novak Djokovic. My only gripe about the article is where the Atlanta based dietitian says the following: But will going gluten-free give all athletes an extra edge?
How to Quit Grains from Mark’s Daily Apple
Mark’s Daily Apple is without question one of my favorite blogs of late. While it’s not a blog devoted to celiac disease or simply the gluten-free diet — Mark is an advocate of the primal/paleo diet which is not only...
Season of Birth and Celiac Disease in Massachusetts Children
Health outcomes explored at DDW 2011 Celiac disease is more common among Massachusetts children born in the spring or summer, and this higher incidence could be related to the intersection of key seasonal and environmental factors, according to researchers at...
Interview Series:
Mark Sisson
Mark’s Daily Apple
I’m really excited to have interviewed Mark Sisson, author of the hugely popular, Mark’s Daily Apple. For those of you who are not familiar with his work, he’s the author of the Primal Blueprint which essentially follows the evolutionary model...
Featured Product: Zenergy Powerballs
I get a lot of gluten-free products sent to me from both big and small companies. Some are from huge corporate behemoths reintroducing an old favorite as gluten-free — others are from small companies or individuals trying to create a...
