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More Health Foods that Aren’t: Gluten Free Edition

I feel like picking on processed “health” foods today. Let’s see…. Kashi is almost too easy, and Diane over at Balanced Bites has already ranted about that. I love the commercial where they talk about how their cereals have as much protein as an egg! Also, you are getting plenty of sugar with your “protein” [...]

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Dangerous Grains

You’re a conscious eater, right? You stay away from those refined, bleached flours and eat only organic, whole grains because you’ve heard that’s good for you. Maybe you’re even buying gluten free flours or gluten free breads and products because you avoid gluten. What if I told you that the organic flour you’re using is [...]

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Go Gluten Free Part II: HOW?

Removing gluten from your diet is easy in theory: it’s just taking one food component out of rotation. But in practice, it can be difficult. What will I eat? Can I have sandwiches, pasta, pizza? What happens when I got out to eat? I recommend that you pick a time when you’re not going to [...]

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Weight Loss Fever!

Are you feeling the fever? Regardless, spring is right around the corner, and that means tiny clothes and bathing suits. I’m co-teaching a weight loss workshop right now over in Mill Valley, and it’s gotten me excited about the group dynamic. It’s easier than you think to meet your goals. In the six sections, we [...]

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Tried Everything else? Try This!

Do you suffer with “unexplained digestive issues?” Irritable bowel, Chron’s, colitis, reflux, constipation, bloating, diarrhea? Do you have joint pain? Migraines? Fatigue, weight loss resistance, depression, anxiety? PMS? Have you unsuccessfully tried different methods for relief? The answer could be as easy as eliminating a certain food – or foods – from your diet. Eating [...]

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