Re Giving up grains

[Guest guest]

So then, are we all identical in constitution, body type, and

therefore dietary needs?

Jules MNIMH

[Guest guest]

Thanks Zoe for a fantastic list of info about grains.

I just have a few things to add.

If they are interested in research, I often refer patients to the following article: If this doesn't put them off wheat, I don't know what will !

The Dark Side of Wheat

Sayer Ji

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/page/dark-side-wheat-new-perspectives-celiac-disease-wheat-intolerance-sayer-ji

There's also some info on Dr Mercola's site:

Wheat & Glutin: Depression, schizophrenia, Insulin resistance, obesity, chronic disease.

Available on-line, with references: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/07/04/can-eating-this-common-grain-cause-psychiatric-problems.aspx?e_cid=20110710_SNL_MV_N

I have a recipe sheet with recipes taken from various sources, including: Breaking the Vicious Cycle by Elaine Gottschall - nice recipes for grain free muffins and pancakes.

Here are some fun sites for grain free recipes:

www. nomnompaleo.com

http://www.health-bent.com/

This is a recently published, very well researched and informative book on nutrition with lots of practical tips: Perfect health Diet by Jaminet and Shou-Ching Jaminet

Despite all of this, I don't recommend a wheat / grain free diet to all my patients. The diet sheet I give everyone has some information, but it's a step too far for many people. We just talk about cutting down, changing the balance of the diet, or cutting out wheat but not other grains. A workable compromise for some is fermenting their grains (sourdough, or soaking oats / flour in live yoghurt + water overnight etc ). I have some patients who love doing this. Plenty of info on the web. However, where their symptoms are sufficiently serious, I strongly encourage them to give up grains, especially wheat. The results speak for themselves.