Monthly Archives: September 2011

Allergy Reduction and Lower Blood Sugar for Year 5772

Sep

It is a tradition for Jewish people to dip apples and challah in honey to bring a sweet new year.

Gluten Free Pasta

Sep

There are many reasons people are seeking gluten free products. Many suffer from sensitivity or intolerance to gluten as well as an increasing number of diagnoses of Celiac Disease, an autoimmune disease where the body cannot digest gluten. Gluten comes mainly from products containing wheat, rye, and barley. Studies have found that gluten is not only difficult to digest for some people, but have shown that it is the hidden culprit to many gastrointestinal issues including constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, and acid reflux. It is also highly inflammatory to the body. For someone who is dealing with autoimmune conditions or fighting an inflammatory provoked disease like Cancer, it is a good idea to avoid products with gluten. It is amazing how many pills can be disposed of and how good you can feel simply by eliminating it from your diet.

Quick and Easy Lunch

Sep

Time moves so fast during the day. I seem to be in a perpetual rush to accomplish a variety of tasks and errands before I get my kids from school. I often find that stopping for lunch is an inconvenience. But running on fumes with low blood sugar is not a good option either. Since embracing a plant based diet without gluten’s, I have discovered that I need to eat at more regular intervals. I believe this is mostly because my body is functioning properly. We are not meant to go for long stretches of time without fuel to keep us going. I make it a point to stop for lunch even when I am on the go.

Linguini with Peppers and Sweet Onions

Sep

There are bound to be challenges to overcome when you commit to a Vegan and Gluten Free diet. Giving up animal proteins was easy for me, but a life without pasta was an entirely different story. I have tried several varieties of gluten free pastas in the past few months. A few of them were passable, but not quite satisfying the craving. That was until I tried Ancient Harvest Quinoa pasta. It is a healthy pasta made from corn and quinoa that manages to come pretty darn close in texture to wheat pasta, and at the same time, tastes good. The ultimate endorsement for it came from my children who thought it was better than what they usually have (Barilla Plus).