I stopped eating gluten and the weight just fell off
Ever wondered why low-carb diets work really well for 6 months, and then quite often, with no change in eating pattern, the weight piles back on again? Seems we may be missing something here. One fact that may be relevant about low-carb is that in the process of cutting out the carbs, most people end up drastically reducing their gluten intake.
Gluten intolerance, when ignored, can end up preventing certain nutrients from being absorbed, leading to that feeling of needing to eat, even though you just had a meal. The body knows it's missing something, so it triggers a craving for more food, even though it's not calories (energy) it needs.
When someone who is gluten intolerant stops eating gluten, their ability to absorb the nutrients in food gradually improves. In general, by cutting out gluten you will also end up eating more of the types of food that have a high nutrient value - it's well known that you don't get much goodness from a cake or a biscuit, for example, so that leaves more room for good stuff like fruit, nuts or vegetables.
Even cutting down your gluten intake, if you are sensitive to it, can improve your health by making more of the nutrition in the food you eat available to you. Unfortunately, if you don't cut it out completely, you may end up reacting again, even to the reduced amount. Your body gets back into the cycle of needing nutrients that you take in, but which it's unable to absorb because of chemicals created by undigested gluten.
Sports nutritionists often recommend high-carb foods like pasta for a quick energy boost before a workout. But many people feel bloated and decidedly lacking in energy after eating this type of food. Carbs may give you energy, but only if they are the right sort of carbs.
For those who are gluten intolerant, pasta and other wheat-based products won't boost their energy levels at all, because they are unable to absorb it properly.
Why am I going on about this stuff? It's because a couple of years ago I discovered I was gluten intolerant. So, as I don't like constant pain, I cut out gluten, which wasn't easy, I have to say, at least not to start with. And ever since then, with no effort on my part, I have consistently lost a couple of pounds a week - which I had been trying to do without success for years before that.
Dieting didn't work. Exercise didn't work.
Cutting out gluten (and actually eating more than I had before) did. It made no sense to me. But now, having researched it, I can see what is probably happening. I laid it all out here, so you can understand it, too.
There are some researchers online (they are a bit thin on the ground, I have to admit) who think that obesity is caused by malnutrition. Sounds like saying turning the lights on makes it darker doesn't it? But as I've shown, it can make sense, and is definitely worth thinking about.
So if you are struggling to lose weight, it must be worth finding out if you might be gluten intolerant, preferably before you get to the stage where that nasty label 'obese' gets stuck on you.
But even if it has already, if gluten's the cause, cutting it out will transform your life, your health - and quite possibly your weight as well.
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Last Minute Mother?s Day Gift Ideas at The Gifted Ones of Greenwich Village in New York City
New York, NY (ContentDesk) May 5, 2004 -- For all you last minute shoppers, The Gifted Ones, a New York City based gourmet gift basket and corporate gift service, has a wonderful collection of Mother's Day gifts and gift baskets, all available on its website, www.thegiftedones.com. There is still time to ship in time for Mother's Day on May 9th, and The Gifted Ones is offering hand delivery by messenger in New York City up until Mother's day.The Mother's Day collection is true to The Gifted Ones' reputation for personalized service and tasteful, stylish products; they still eschew anything mass-produced and change their inventory to match the season.With a large variety gift selections ranging in price from $30 to $200 and up, their collection is designed to meet the needs of every budget and are unique yet sophisticated.Some of the wonderful gifts include "Moms Sweet Tooth" ($39) - a market basket brimming with mocha-covered...
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Hiking with Children
There is nothing quite like hiking with small children.
The thrill of introducing these young ones to the wonder of nature is matched only by their eyes as they take it all in.
If you follow a few simple rules when hiking with children, things go extremely well.
Forget these simple rules and your treks with the young can be a recipe for disaster.The first thing to remember is that young ones don't understand or know the dangers of a trail that might seem the most basic of realities to anyone else.
Poison oak, snakes and wild animals seem fun to the youngest of hikers.
You know better and need to make sure that your partners do as well.
You'll need to be the eyes and ears of those who eyes and ears aren't yet up to the task.
You'd be surprised how quickly they can get themselves into trouble so you'll need to keep on your toes.Secondly, you'll want to bring lots of snacks.
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Tie-Lock? Goes to the American Music Awards - Fashion-Trend Product Presented to National Celebrities
Tie Lock?, a necktie restraining device that provides men who wear neckties the ability to invisibly restrain their ties, is proud to announce this year's American Music Award celebrity attendees will be 'Securing their Style' with ARMA Enterprise's flagship product.
The Tie Lock will be provided for celebrity gift baskets at the 2004 AMA Music Awards.Each year, celebrities are awarded gifts for their contribution to the music industry. Some of the recipients of the Tie Lock? at this year's awards show include superstars such as Usher, Lenny Kravitz, Pharrell, Lance Armstrong, Rod Stewart, Brooks & Dunn and many others. "This is a great opportunity for brand exposure," says Ryan Addams, president of ARMA Inc. "Each year, the American Music Awards is enjoyed by millions of music fans around the world.
In terms of growth, this exposure will only add to the incredible momentum that the Tie Lock is experiencing to date. We are honored to be afforded the opportunity to share...
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10 Reasons to Create and Give a Gift Basket!
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By creating a Themed Gift Basket, you tailored the basket for the particular occasion.5. Filling the Gift Baskets with lots presents represents excellent value to the recipient!4. Gift Baskets convey the feelings of the sender in a way that is unique and personal.3. Lets fact it, who doesn't love to receive a Gift Basket!2. Gift Baskets make wonderful gifts for the person who has everything.1.
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If you are like me, you have taken hours and are still not happy with your choice.
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