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Montrose Girl
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Laurie
Montrose CO
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Posted - May 27 2010 : 08:12:06 AM

I had just started reading Vegetable, animal, miracle when my results came back from a food sensitivity test. I was thinking about where I could get local wheat. The nutritionist recommended reading Going Against the Grain as I have a sensitivity to gluten. Wow. The book gets a bit deep and into a lot I have skimmed over, but when I think back to when I started having trouble (why I sought the nutritionist in the first place) it coincides with my increase in grains and reduction of meat. Like other foods thrust on us, grains were never a big part of our diet when humans evolved and many diseases have been linked to the increase in their usage. I'm still wrapping my head around all the information she presents, but wondered if anyone else had read the book and their thoughts.

Laurie

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prariehawk
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Cindy

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Posted - Jun 02 2010 : 8:06:39 PM

I think maybe the increase in wheat sensitivities are do more to the wheat monoculture than any other reason. Thoughout history. each society had special grains that only the ate. This kept the grains pure and healthy. Now almost all corn, wheat. etc, are monopolized for power and profit. A good alternative to wheat is quinoa. I'm no expert but I do believe that's the main source of the problem.
cindy

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