Gluten, Gluten and More Gluten ~ What’s a Person To Do?!

There is a huge rise in gluten free foods and this is great news for people who are gluten sensitive, because they now have a variety of options.  But is gluten the real problem or is it Genetically Modified (GMO) wheat? 

Gluten is a mixture of two proteins, gliadin and glutenin.  The gluten proteins are found in the mature seed of wheat, barley and rye.  Close relatives of wheat, such as spelt, triticale, kamut, faro, and einkorn, also contain gluten.  Gluten (from Latin gluten, “glue”) gives elasticity to dough, helping it rise and to keep its shape and often gives the final product a chewy texture.  Well hello ~ that makes sense!  Glue, chewy, stick to your ribs I mean intestines kind of food ~ no wonder we are sensitive to it!

If a product contains wheat or GMO wheat it has gluten in it.  I don’t think we can put the blame on a GMO when it comes to the rise of gluten sensitivities in humans.  I do think we need to take a closer look at all the products that have gluten, added gluten and often hidden gluten in the ingredient list.  Who knew we were ingesting so much gluten!  I was surprised to find gluten in soy sauces, pickles, salad dressings, chicken broths, malt vinegars, canned soups, seasonings and spice mixes.  The bottom line when it comes to gluten is do your part ~ read the label ~ or better yet eat foods that do not require a label such as fresh fruits and vegetables! 

What REAL Food Does For Ya!

• Real food regulates appetite – so you don’t overeat
• Real food controls blood sugar/insulin – so you can avoid energy swings and diabetes
• Real food provides the best nutrition – so you can remain healthy for life
• Real food has a sane amount of energy – so that you can’t accidentally overeat
• Real food has a longstanding relationship with our body – so that our bodies know what to do with it

Do you know what REAL food is?!   

Chicken Soup WHY?!

Why is chicken soup superior to all the things we have, even more relaxing than "Tylenol?"  It is because chicken soup has a natural ingredient which feeds, repairs and calms the mucous lining in the small intestine.  This inner lining is the beginning or ending of the nervous system.  It is easily pulled away from the intestine through too many laxatives, too many food additives......and parasites.  Chicken soup......heals the nerves, improves digestion, reduces allergies, relaxes and give strength.

 ~ Hanna Kroeger  Ageless Remedies from Mother's Kitchen

(copied from Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon with Mary G. Enig, Ph.D.)

Are You Eating....

...your fruits and veggies every day? Did you know...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends we eat 7 to 13 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Most people don't come anywhere close. Clinically proven Juice Plus+ helps you bridge the gap between what you should eat and what you do eat, every day.

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Here's another tidbit for your 411 bag:

The latest clinical research shows that people can improve their chances of living longer, healthier lives by eating more fruits and vegetables. So it's good to know that Juice Plus+ provides nutrition from 17 different fruits, vegetables, and grains in convenient and inexpensive capsule form. Learn more about the clinically proven benefits of Juice Plus+.

There is also a Children's Health Study for more info on it go to www.childrenshealthstudy.com But here's a little about it:

What is the Children's Health Study?

Established in 1999, the international Children's Health Study is a large-scale, multi-year survey designed to formally document the positive effects Juice Plus+® has on the health and well-being of families who take it.

The study is based on three important concepts:

1. Good nutrition is the foundation of health and inspires other healthy lifestyle choices.
2. The best time to establish good health and nutritional habits is in childhood.
3. The key to getting children to adopt good health habits is parental involvement.

How does it work?

The way the Children's Health Study works is simple. For every parent, grandparent, or other adult that signs up as a Juice Plus+® customer, the study provides Juice Plus+® Orchard Blend and Juice Plus+® Garden Blend free to a child, teenager, or college student for up to three years. At various intervals — after 4-8 months and then at the end of each year — adult participants are asked to fill out a voluntary survey to determine whether (and how) their families' health habits have changed as a result of taking Juice Plus+®.

Happy Eating! ;-P