Best of Gluten Free 2013

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March 2013 Issue

Mindful Eating — Studies Show This Concept Can Help Clients Lose Weight and Better Manage Chronic Disease
By Cheryl Harris, MPH, RD
Today’s Dietitian
Vol. 15 No. 3 P. 42

Linda sat at a table with a piece of rich, dark chocolate in front of her. After breathing in its sweet aroma, she took a small bite and let the chocolate slowly dissolve in her mouth. Her taste buds savored the mixture of creaminess and sweetness. “Wow, that’s the best piece of chocolate I’ve ever eaten!” Linda said to her dietitian.

What’s interesting is that this exchange was part of a nutrition counseling session that focused on mindfulness, the concept of being present in the moment, and mindful eating, being aware of all facets of the eating process. Mindfulness continues to gain widespread support to promote health and wellness, and mindful eating is being used as a tool to improve eating behaviors, encourage weight control, prevent chronic disease, and foster a healthful relationship with food.

Mixing it Up With Gluten-Free Bread Mixes

The warm wafting aroma of fresh bread baking is one of the most comforting scents in the world. Breadmaking can be an exacting and time-consuming process and gluten-free breadmaking is especially so because of the lack of the gluten protein to give the bread bind and elasticity. I have several times experienced opening my bread machine in anticipation, only to find a lump of dense undercooked gluten-free bread. While a bread machine with agluten-free specific cycle makes the work of gluten-free breadmaking much easier, pre-bought gluten-free bread mixes make the task even less daunting. There is a huge selection of gluten-free bread mixes out there, so we’ve collected a few of the major brands for your benefit.

Reclaim Your DNA and Beat Disease

When scientists launched the Human Genome Project back in 1990, they hoped, among other things, to crack the mystery behind the genetic origins of disease.
And, they succeeded… sort of.
As it turns out, the more we learn about how genes influence our health, the less we really know. And for all the testing and risk assessment that practically defines modern medicine, we still can’t say for certain who will get sick and who won’t.
That’s because heredity rarely carves a straight path to any disease—or necessarily any path at all. And now, as it turns out, family history is just one piece of the puzzle.

Breaking the Weight Loss Plateau

With the start of a new year, you’re feeling more motivated than ever to look and feel your best. So you decide it’s finally time to lose those extra pounds. You start by going through your pantry and tossing all the unhealthy, fatty, processed, sugary foods, and then you revamp your diet to include mainly whole grains, lean proteins, fruits and veggies. You also start working out five days a week. And, much to your delight, the pounds start melting off consistently every week.
But then, one week, despite your careful dieting and hard work at the gym, the scale doesn’t budge. You try not to get discouraged, until the following week, when the same thing happens. And the next week, the scale actually goes up a few ounces. Frustration sets in, and your motivation to continue your healthy lifestyle slowly starts to wane.
Sound familiar? Far too many dieters have experienced a similar scenario—what’s known as the much-dreaded weight loss plateau.

Create a Nutritional Foundation With Five Supplements

In an ideal world, we would get all the vitamins and minerals we need through our diets.
Unfortunately, we don’t live in a perfect world, and our nutrition usually falls short of where it should be. Much of our produce is conventionally grown in nutrient-depleted soils, and unhealthy substances like sugar, trans fats, high-fructose corn syrup, fast food and processed junk food have become staples in many Americans’ diets.
This is why having a daily supplement regimen is so important. Supplements help fill nutritional voids that we all inevitably experience, even if we try to maintain healthy, balanced diets most of the time.
Luckily, you don’t have to go overboard with the amount of supplements you take every day. There are five key supplements you should be taking on a daily basis to create a strong nutritional foundation.

List of Online Food Diaries

Keeping track of your food intake can help you stay focused with your goals, learn about your particular eating habits and food choices, and help you meet your nutritional needs.

Energy Bars

Not intended for meal replacement but extra energy

Fructose and Sugar Substitutes Alter Gut Microbiota
Changes in host-microbe interactions may lead to development of metabolic disorders and obesity

High consumption of fructose, artificial sweeteners, and sugar alcohols affect host-gastrointestinal microbe interactions and may contribute to the development of metabolic disorders and obesity, according to research published in the September issue of Obesity Reviews.

Celiac Disease: Not So Rare, Mostly Undiagnosed

August 1, 2012 — The prevalence of celiac disease (CD) in the United States may be more common than originally thought, according to findings from the first large population-based study that sampled people from a variety of ethnic groups.

Among the survey's key findings are that nearly 2 million people have CD, but most of them are unaware of it.