Tue, 12 November 2013
If people have been eating wheat for thousands of years, how could it possibly be bad for us? Why is bread so addictive, making it feel hard to give up? How does gluten damage the body?
In this podcast, Anne Buzzelli and I discuss the how roving gluten molecules go rogue on the body. Anne breaks down the complex biochemistry that causes us to feel addicted to wheat, and what we can do to overcome that addiction. She explains why gluten is one of the most inflammatory foods in the modern diet, causing great damage to our bodies. We discuss testing for gluten sensitivity, and we highlight strategies for cutting it out of our diets. Anne shares,
Many of you know that I have Celiac genes, which produce a severe autoimmune reaction to gluten. Some people with Celiac genes have LOTS of symptoms, while other people have ZERO symptoms. Gluten is like poison for me, rendering me with severe symptoms if I accidentally consume any amount. Navigating the gluten-free world comes with a lot of challenges, and this is why many people seek the guidance of a Dietitian, Nutritionist, or qualified health coach. Both Anne and I help guide clients through the challenges of testing for gluten sensitivity, as well as helping them craft an individual plan for succeeding in gluten-free living. This includes:
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Bio: Anne Buzzelli is a Registered Dietitian who offers nutritional strategies designed to support your unique biochemical make-up. Your individuality does not stop at your fingerprints so cookie-cutter approaches are not enough! Anne uses a whole foods approach because that's what humans ate before we started making food with heavy machinery. She got her Masters in Nutrition at Bastyr University in Seattle after deciding to leave her former career as a computer programmer. Anne owns an Integrative Nutrition Practice in historic Staunton, Virginia (BuzzNutrition.com), and also enjoys teaching classes and leading corporate nutrition programs.
Bio: Hello, I'm Frances Arnold, co-founder of NamasteNutritionist.com and the Namaste Nutritionist Podcast. My mission is to help make nutrition sane, intuitive, and deeply satisfying. My nutrition advice is anti-fad, free of special interests, and supports deep health. I specialize in helping people improve their weight, improve their energy, their digestion, and their aches & pains (whether it's a headache or joint pain or fibromyalgia). My approach to health addresses mind, body and spirit helps people transform their wellness from the inside-out.
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Sun, 3 November 2013
Keeping up with bills passing Congress can be something of a full-time job. And the bills Congress passes affects every aspect of our lives, whether we understand it or not. How are we to keep up with congressional legislation, and talk to our representatives about our concerns, when keeping up is a demanding (if not nearly impossible) task? Worse, how do the people make their voices heard when new legislation favors the rich and powerful, and not the everyday citizen? In this podcast, I catch up to Jennifer Briney, hostess of "The Congressional Dish". I ask her to help break down the food and water legislation that is currently up for serious debate in the House of Representatives. Jennifer is enormously passionate, and she dishes up helpful insights regarding what the House is looking at passing (or killing), and what it means for YOU and ME, dear ordinary citizens. She disseminates inspiration and hope for how we - the average, non-wealthy, non-corporation citizen - can talk to our representatives and make a difference in the law-making process. What we address:
Shortly after completing this interview with Jennifer, she tweeted me the next day to tell me that the Monsanto Protection act was killed in Congress. Phew! |