“Cheap food is an illusion. There is no such thing as cheap food. The real cost of the food is paid somewhere. And if it isn’t paid at the cash register, it’s charged to the environment or to the public purse in the form of subsidies. And it’s charged to your health.”
–Michael Pollan
Adopting a gluten-free lifestyle can be incredibly overwhelming, and many are resistant to the idea. Maybe you don’t want to give up the foods you love, or you don’t think you can do without pizza and beer. But the truth is that in order to heal, coping is your only option.
Nadine is here to tell you that going gluten-free is not as difficult as you think. In fact, if it’s hard – you’re doing it wrong! She recommends a number of healthy gluten-free and Paleo-friendly food options, explains how your taste buds will change as you rid your body of addictive proteins, and discusses how to approach your grocer to request gluten-free alternatives. It’s time to stop eating for convenience and begin eating to enjoy high-quality food!
Why going gluten-free can be challenging
How to change your mindset to embrace the gluten-free lifestyle
Why celiac patients should avoid eating meat from cattle fed on grass treated with glyphosate
Nadine’s tips for realizing a healthy gluten-free diet
The benefits of turning your lawn into a garden
How to tailgate on a gluten-free diet
Nadine’s guidelines for selecting healthy foods
Quality sources of fat
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
Wherever there is wheat, there is susceptibility to celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Gluten is a growing global problem, exacerbated by the popularity of the western diet around the world. This issue has personal, social and political implications as it places a significant economic burden on individuals, communities, and even entire nations.
The Gluten Free RN brings us a ‘big picture’ perspective of the celiac and gluten sensitive population around the world, as we learn about how other countries support these individuals. She also covers the industries that have begun to recognize the power of the gluten free population as a consumer group.
Nadine will be doing some globe-trotting herself come September for the International Celiac Disease Symposium in New Delhi, and she is currently soliciting advice regarding where and how to eat safely during her travels in India and Thailand. Feel free to message her with recommendations!
When and where wheat originated
The International Celiac Disease Symposium
Where celiac disease is common
The basics of celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity
The World Health Organization’s “burden of disease”
How Italy supports celiac patients
Potential symptoms of celiac disease affecting every ethnicity
The power of celiac and gluten-sensitive patients as a group
Why some people are so resistant to eliminating grains
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies - by Jared M. Diamond
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
It’s not a matter of if, but rather when you will encounter an emergency situation. And if you suffer from celiac disease or gluten intolerance, it is incredibly important that you are prepared with the appropriate supplies you will need to endure a hurricane, earthquake, blizzard, or other disaster.
Nadine teaches you how to stock your cupboards with nutrient dense foods should you need to shelter in place for an extended period of time. She also outlines other essentials you will need to stay alive and assist others who may need help!
Nadine’s experience responding to Hurricane Katrina
Why it’s important to stock nutrient dense foods in case of emergency
Nadine’s list of nutrient dense foods to stock
How to cope with a loss of electricity
The importance of being self-reliant during a time of emergency
Other essentials to have on hand in case of emergency
How to obtain water if forced to shelter in place
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
Freeze your poop and mail it to Texas!
In all seriousness, a stool analysis can offer vital information about your body’s absorption of fat and nutrients, and today the Gluten Free RN explains the significance of knowing your fecal fat score and other baseline labs that can offer clues about how gluten has adversely affected your health.
Nadine outlines recommended labs for celiac disease and gluten intolerance, discussing how each test can inform the way you tweak your diet or add necessary supplements to your health care routine. She also reviews the importance of follow-up labs to track how you are healing and help you get better, faster!
The importance of standardization in celiac testing and follow-up labs
Things to consider re: the results of a celiac panel
Why a “gluten challenge” is dangerous
Additional tests that can offer valuable information
How to obtain reimbursement for labs
Why a diet change is preferable to medication in lowering cholesterol
What a stool analysis can tell you about your microbiome
Why you should avoid food allergy testing in the first year of a gluten-free diet
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
On this episode of the ‘Gluten Free RN,’ Nadine helps you get on the road to recovery with a gluten-free, casein-free diet. She walks you through what to expect and offers tactics that will support your success.
Nadine breaks down the steps you should take to make your home a gluten-free space and ensure your comfort and health when you are on the go. She also talks you through how to carefully select food that is not just gluten-free, but also nutrient dense.
Nadine explains the significance building a support system that includes a knowledgeable healthcare team and peers who’ve adopted a gluten-free lifestyle. Listen and learn how to get better, faster as you get started on a gluten-free diet!
Why it is necessary to eliminate both gluten and casein
The particulars of taking a daily liquid multivitamin
How to clean your home thoroughly to remove all gluten
Why it’s important to carry snacks with you
The challenges of eating out on a gluten-free, casein-free diet
How to rebuild your microbiome
What to expect in the first days of going gluten-free
How to read labels to ensure gluten-free food is high-quality
The importance of joining a support group
The necessity of building healthcare team to assist with your lifestyle transition
The benefits of keeping a diary or food log
Nadine’s Getting Started One-Pager
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Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism