Gluten
#AskDrBob-October 4th
Ask Dr. Bob October 4, 2013 These were the questions that were asked in this episode of #AskDrBob. Click the blue box to watch the video. Thank you for sending us your general health questions. We hope they make a difference in your life. 1. My daughter how went off her birth control pills has terrible acne, is there anything natural that she take to help with that? In my… Read more
Grains & Oil
Summer is here – one of my favorite times of the year! How about you? This is the season when you get to experience time outside enjoying nature and traveling with friends and family. I know what else people enjoy doing this time of year – parties for graduations, picnics and family reunions. I can remember eating Jell-O with whipping cream and miniature marshmallows. Did your mom and or grandma… Read more
Gluten & Pain
One of the most common addictions my patients have is the LOVE of bread and pastries. Prior to limiting my gluten intake and weight loss, I thought there was nothing better than a slice of hot bread with butter gently melting into the crevices formed by the yeast air bubbles! I’m sure you can taste and feel the butter oozing down the side of your lip right now! I am… Read more
How Does Your Body “React” To Gluten?
From my experience, individuals who have a diet focused on gluten-based grains have more inflammation in their body, pain syndromes, mineral deficiencies and allergies. Diets heavy with grains tend to have altered enzyme and metabolic pathways and skewed fat metabolism. The metabolic pathways are interrupted because minerals and vitamins are often depleted with the refining of grains; these minerals act as co-factors. Think of co-factors as the special ingredient you… Read more
Grains & Gluten
The whole issue of health can sometimes be quite bewildering and downright frustrating. This is especially true when it comes to discerning if you should or should not eat grains. The anti-meat and whole grain movement has been going on for some time. Celiac disease and/or the digestive distress that appears to be precipitated by eating grains are on the front pages of nearly every magazine and Internet health story…. Read more
