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Concerns about Gluten-free diets for Fitness

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There has been a trend for a few years with the promotion of the gluten-free diet being healthy for fitnss or athletes. The gluten free diet was initially created for people with celiac disorders, gluten-related disorders, allergies or intolerances. The popularity of gluten-free diet for fitness bothers me because cutting out gluten for a long term can negatively affect non-celiac people. The diet isn't perfect and it cuts out a major food group. For Celiac disease or all the other wheat/gluten pathologies require a gluten-free diet for life. Most people are convinced that gluten is "bad" but this only applies to "people with celiac disease who experience symptoms such as abdominal pain, constipation, weight loss and fatigue when consuming gluten", the Foundation for Celiac Disease points out.  In the Journal of Physical Education and Sport® (JPES), Vol 20 (Supplement issue 4), (D'Angelo & Tafuri, 2020; D'Angelo & Cusano, 2020) states that "

Nominated for 2018 WEGO Health Best in Show: Blog

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I'm honored to say that I've been nominated for the Best in Show: Blog in the 2018 WEGO Health Awards . Click here to view my nomination profile . WEGO Health is a mission driven company that connects the healthcare industry with the experience, skills, and insights of Patient Leaders. They are the world’s largest network of Patient Leaders, working across virtually all health conditions and topics. The WEGO Health Awards program was created to recognize and honor those making a difference in the online health community.With 16 award categories, the WEGO Health Awards are the only awards across all conditions and platforms, that recognize the over 100,000 Patient Leaders who are an inspiration to all of us. These amazing Patient Leaders raise awareness, share information, and support their communities – and, often without recognition. Please consider nominating me for a WEGO Health Award. Winning this award will increase my visibility and validate my efforts to rai

Product Review: Gluten Free and Dairy Free Millet and Flaxseed Bread from Live Well Trinidad - Gluten Free Shop

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Also tried the Millet and Flaxseed bread from  Live Well Trinidad - Gluten Free Shop . The bread is also dairy free and preservative free. The taste and texture were pleasing. The bread is soft and doesn't break apart even after reheating. I tried it with egg and pastrami for breakfast. Delicious...

Product Review: Gluten Free and Dairy Free Muffins from Live Well Trinidad - Gluten Free Shop

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It’s been a while since I did a product review but I’ve recently purchased some gluten-free muffins from Live Well Trinidad - Gluten Free Shop and I had to write about it. I received six muffins, two for each flavour: blueberry, chocolate chip and banana. They were organic, dairy free and tasted amazing. The texture was great. Soft, not dry and they didn’t fall apart easily which is sometimes an issue with some gluten free baked goods. I enjoyed all of the flavours but my favourites were the chocolate chip and banana. The sweetness wasn’t overpowering and I ate two muffins within 2 minutes and by the third, I realized I should’ve slowed down and saved for later. The aroma was pleasing, especially the banana muffins. Live Well Trinidad does delivery and they offer a lot of tother items such as breads, cakes, puffs, roti, cookies, etc. Check out their facebook page for more: Live Well Trinidad - Gluten Free Shop https://www.facebook.com/Live-Well-Trinidad-Gluten-Free-Shop-246672

Healthcare Directory for Celiac Disease

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GIG needs some help. Do you know a doctor who is knowledgeable about Celiac Disease / diagnosed patients with the condition?

Product Review: Daiya New York Cheezecake (Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Soy Free)

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For my birthday a few days ago, I bought a lot of desserts so I here is a review of one of them, the daiya New York Cheezecake which I bought from Be Free Foods Organic Grocery .

My Gluten Free & Dairy Free Vacation in Dominican Republic

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Recently, I visited the Dominican Republic for a week vacation and to attend my cousin’s wedding. This was my first time travelling to a different country since being on a gluten free and dairy free diet I was mostly worried about the food, of course. I was also travelling to a country where Spanish is the primary language and I wasn’t fluent.