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Nov. 10th, 2011
This article is based on a one-month “test diet change” plan I concocted for a friend back in January 2011 and posted at www.blog.bookviewcafe.com. Here’s a tweaked version for my personal blog readers.
How food, diet, and dieting affected my writing and my life. And maybe effects yours...
I’m making the case for a diet experiment – going one month without gluten (or just without wheat, if that’s all your schedule can handle right now.) We’re got four different levels of trying this out, and a world of different grains to try in place of wheat, barley and rye (as well as oats, which are contaminated by gluten unless the package says “gluten-free.”) Now, we step over to an important topic – gluten hidden in condiments and other places you just don’t expect it. Such as – ice cream? Eggnog? Cheese?
Looking for condiments without hidden gluten (or without High Fructose Corn Syrup, another conversation completely) is like looking for applesauce without added sweeteners – they exist, but every grocery may not carry them. You may have to become a multiple grocery shopper. I buy what I can at my regular grocery, to encourage them to carry things, and occasionally I point out something they may have overlooked.
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Our ancestors could take a slow day in most of their chores, if a food intolerance made them feel a little bit ill, off, slow or stupid. It’s a lot harder for us – every day most of us drive a machine that can easily kill people, or manipulate figures or programs on computers that can cost our employers a small fortune in lost time and worker hours – all because we got some wheat or other gluten we should not have eaten.
So – if you’re reading labels, be thorough. Watch for the obvious stuff, and also the sneaky types of things listed above. If you’re not reading labels, try to be aware of items that could make your progress stumble – luncheon meats, veggie burgers, processed cheese, etc..
We can do this! Let the gluten go!
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Katharine Eliska Kimbriel is currently working on a new Alfreda book, a contemporary fantasy series, and a Nuala short story.
How food, diet, and dieting affected my writing and my life. And maybe effects yours...
I’m making the case for a diet experiment – going one month without gluten (or just without wheat, if that’s all your schedule can handle right now.) We’re got four different levels of trying this out, and a world of different grains to try in place of wheat, barley and rye (as well as oats, which are contaminated by gluten unless the package says “gluten-free.”) Now, we step over to an important topic – gluten hidden in condiments and other places you just don’t expect it. Such as – ice cream? Eggnog? Cheese?
Looking for condiments without hidden gluten (or without High Fructose Corn Syrup, another conversation completely) is like looking for applesauce without added sweeteners – they exist, but every grocery may not carry them. You may have to become a multiple grocery shopper. I buy what I can at my regular grocery, to encourage them to carry things, and occasionally I point out something they may have overlooked.
( There's more )
Our ancestors could take a slow day in most of their chores, if a food intolerance made them feel a little bit ill, off, slow or stupid. It’s a lot harder for us – every day most of us drive a machine that can easily kill people, or manipulate figures or programs on computers that can cost our employers a small fortune in lost time and worker hours – all because we got some wheat or other gluten we should not have eaten.
So – if you’re reading labels, be thorough. Watch for the obvious stuff, and also the sneaky types of things listed above. If you’re not reading labels, try to be aware of items that could make your progress stumble – luncheon meats, veggie burgers, processed cheese, etc..
We can do this! Let the gluten go!
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Katharine Eliska Kimbriel is currently working on a new Alfreda book, a contemporary fantasy series, and a Nuala short story.
Prayers always greatfully accepted
Nov. 10th, 2011 06:53 pmMy Dad isn't doing well. I don't think he's going to make it until the holidays. Prayers for his comfort and the ability to stay until he has tied up his loose ends would be appreciated.
