Rice, Potato and Tomato might be as Inflammatory as Wheat!

 

 

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/rice-potato-tomato-may-be-inflammatory-wheat

Magnesium Grocery List from Doctor Oz

 

We all need magnesium for healthy body function. It can also lessen muscle/nerve pain and help with alleviating constipation. Here is a list of foods to buy and consume for adding magnesium to your diet. Skip the wheat bread if gluten free. I posted a list I like even better than Dr. Oz's list below.

http://www.doctoroz.com/slideshow/magnesium-grocery-list

http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=75 World's Healthiest and Magnesium Rich

Diseases Caused by or Exacerbated by Gluten (there are more)

It's gluten free , dairy free and egg free!

 

Part 3 http://healingbase.com/the-many-faces-of-gluten%E2%80%A6-masquerader-of-disease-and-symptoms-part-three/

Part 2 http://healingbase.com/the-many-faces-of-gluten%E2%80%A6-masquerader-of-disease-and-symptoms-part-two/

Part 1  http://healingbase.com/the-many-faces-of-gluten%E2%80%A6-masquerader-of-disease-and-symptoms-part-one/

Liver and Gall Bladder Issues and Celiac Disease

                                            Photo by Carly K (that is MY hand though!)

Have I convinced you yet? Sign up for this doctor's/organization's e-newsletter. You get so much great information!

http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-free-society-blog/celiac-disease-linked-to-gall-bladder-and-liver-problems/

Gluten Can Make You Dizzy by Gluten Free Society

                                                              Photo by Carly K.

http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-free-society-blog/gluten-sensitivity-and-vertigomenieres-disease/

Books to Read on Healing (a repost)

http://lupushope.blogspot.com/2012/06/books-to-read-on-healing-repost.html

How to avoid getting "glutened" by Gluten Free Society

                                          Made by and photo by Carly K.

Please sign up for Gluten Free Society's newsletters. They are VERY informative! This one is how to stay safe from gluten cross contamination especially while travelling. Click below to get the information!

http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-free-society-blog/is-your-food-cross-contaminated/

What does David Wolfe, raw food guru, eat?

Photo by Carly K.

 

Say and think what you want about David Wolfe, but he is a health researcher extraordinaire. He does the research for his own health and shares it with others...same thing I'm trying to do! What does he eat? Listen to the interview on the link below...

http://www.longevitywarehouse.com/Articles.asp?ID=520

What your doctor isn't telling you about B12 but should be. By Dr. Sinatra

Photo by Carly K.

 

http://www.drsinatra.com/vitamin-b12-what-doctors-arent-tell-you-but-should?key=188662&utm_campaign=Multi-Product&utm_source=loy-email-all&utm_medium=email-Eletter&utm_content=sinatra-eletter-091112&sm_mid=94509&sm_rid=94509.10501.3987

Anemia and low platelets can be caused by gluten sensitivity!

Kylie Sleeping photo by Carly K.

 

An article from The Gluten Free Society...

http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-free-society-blog/anemia-and-low-platelets-is-gluten-sensitivity-a-cause/

Gluten and Calcium Deficiency (and osteoporosis)

                                                                Photo by Carly K.


Gluten and Calcium Deficiency (and osteoporosis) from the Gluten Free Society for the information click the link below.

 Always check for Vitamin D3, Vitamin B12, AND Osteporosis when you have Celiac Disease and/or gluten sensitivity. If you can, the best thing is to check ALL of your vitamin/mineral levels. Spectrum Labs and Metametrix both have tests to do so. When you have digestive issues, nutrients just aren't absorbed through the intestines properly and consequently deficiencies arise!

http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-free-society-blog/gluten-and-calcium-deficiency/

Seizures HAVE a cause!

 

 

Just wanted to remind people that seizures can be, and often are, part of another health issue. Find the root cause and you may be able to lessen the seizures or halt them completely. I found out that both Lupus and Celiac Disease have seizures listed as a "symptom". Autism also has seizures listed as a symptom. I tried to search the internet for other diseases that would have seizures in their symptom list and I couldn't find a list like that. If you know any other diseases that can cause seizures please comment below or send me an email at lonedoggy@netero.com . Thanks for your help!

If you have seizures check into a ketogenic diet. Get tested for Celiac Disease. Try a gluten free diet. Get tested for other food allergies as well, and if any are found avoid those foods as well. I have a feeling that just avoiding grains and grain products would help lessen seizures in all people. Isn't it worth a shot of eating just meats/fish/beans and veggies/fruits for a short while and see if you get better/lessen or eliminate seizures....

I did have a grand mal seizure just before my Lupus diagnosis. Was on medication for 2 years, then the doctors weaned me off. Then doctors ran tests and said that the cause of the seizure was of unknown origen...but then later on, I was the one that found out I had Lupus AND gluten intolerance issues (Celiac Disease?) and most likely THAT was the "cause" of my seizure of "unknown cause".

I have never had another seizure....

Settling in at our new home...and Healthy Back to School Tips

                                             Kylie and Woody photo by Carly K.

Thanks for your patience as we settled into our new home. Thought I could keep up with a quick post a day but it didn't happen often...well, today the kids are back in school and I'm off to a new start.

Here are some Healthy Back to School Tips from Integrative Nutrition. Have a great day!

http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/2012/08/35-healthy-back-to-school-tips

Can The Foods You Eat Contribute to Joint Pain? YES!

Photo by Carly K.

 

http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-free-society-blog/food-allergy-and-joint-pain-is-there-a-connection/

Gluten Is Bad for Us All ! (Every Human)

Photo by Carly K.

 

A very interesting article that tries to prove that gluten is bad for us all as human beings. Read on and open your mind...I know myself and many others feel better when they avoid gluten! Lupus or NOT!

 

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/gluten-bad-us-all

Bug Sprays..Just Say No!

The moral of the story is:  if it kills bugs it's not good for humans either! There are more natural ways to go. Sad to say that it looks like the previous owners of the house we moved to, were fans of Raid and other bug killers.

For gardening a small amount of soap and oil mixed with water sprayed on plants will kill the bugs and not harm the plants...use after rain and whenever you see bugs/eggs on plants.

http://wellnessmama.com/2565/homemade-natural-bug-spray-recipes-that-work/

http://frugallysustainable.com/2012/03/handmade-natural-bug-repellent-spray-a-recipe/

Lavender is one of the most incredible bug deterrents. Heard recently that lavender will deter bedbugs too.

Garlic is incredible too. We would make a strong garlic "tea" and put it in a sprayer to spray for bugs.

Grow some of the herbs in your garden and it gets even cheaper to make these herbal bug deterrents.

Green Up Your Home

One of the things I disagree with is use of the CFL (Compact Florescent Lightbulbs). CFL's have mercury inside and I don't think anyone inventing these bulbs was really thinking about this one...where do CFL's go when they "die" or break? Did you know you are supposed to take them to a recycling collection unit that handles toxic wastes? Did you know that if a CFL breaks in your home you should contact an environmental company that removes mercury. I'll stick to incandescent or LED if you have the money...LED's can be VERY expensive.

The rest of this article looks good and I will incorporate more things into our "new" home (it was built in the 1950's but it is new to us....

http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=13107876

Got carpet?

                                                                  Photo by Carly K.

If you have carpet in your house, if you can, remove it. Carpet is a toxic soup of chemicals. The carpet chemicals can outgas and we breathe them in...ewww! There are other rug options made from natural materials, such as sisal, wool, silk, jute....etc. Make sure the backings and other "ingredients" are natural and non toxic and "green" as well.

You can recycle carpet. Check for collection and recycling companies in your area. Some companies will remove the carpet from your home and recycle it.... for a large price tag of course. If you remove it personally, make sure that if you would like to recycle the carpet,  you ask the company what size you will need to cut it and roll it into for collection.

Some natural rug companies:

http://www.earthweave.com/

http://www.floorganics.com/

Carpet Recyling (keeps rug out of landfills and they can recycle it into other products too)

http://www.carpetcycle.com/

Moved into the new house...

Many problems all at once in the new house...bear with me again....will be posting regularly soon!
Hope you all are doing well!

Foods that Heal the Kidneys from Jay Kordich

Click on the link for more info

http://www.facebook.com/mobileprotection#!/photo.php?fbid=513222605359743&set=a.231624676852872.83536.231001546915185&type=1&theater