Remember the Mick's up with sugar addiction? Did you know breads and grains can be included in that addiction?
Breads and grains are basically converted into sugar almost immediately by your saliva. “Refined flours, even gluten-free ones such as tapioca, white rice and cornstarch, are too easily broken down in your system and have a similar effect to refined sugar.” (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free)
What is it we’re trying to avoid by going gluten-free and sugar-free? Why are some sugars good and some sugars bad?
“Fruits and other unrefined carbohydrate foods contain fiber that naturally slows the absorption of sugar in your body. Refined sugars have been stripped of these properties, allowing the sugar to go immediately to your bloodstream. Your body then reacts by pumping out insulin to stop the overflow of sugar. That’s why after you eat something sweet you get a sugar high followed by a crash. After the crash, you feel like you need more sugar to bring your energy level back up again, and it becomes a cycle. ”(Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free)
Some people have found they have no choice but to stay away from gluten. I can’t imagine! However, it is possible to live gluten-free, and there are some great resources out there. Even if you are not in the position of being forced to go gluten-free, it isn’t a bad idea to move yourself in that direction. This video from Gluten Free Society sums it up for us.
Enjoy the process. Every day gives you an opportunity to learn something new. For example, to help out my cousin at Thanksgiving dinner, because she suffers from celiac disease, we prepared a gluten-free stuffing. I found it at allrecipes.com, but there are others out there, too, at such places as GingerLemonGirl.
Don’t be discouraged. Don’t think it can’t be done. If you want it… or need it… badly enough, you’ll make it happen. Have fun exploring all the many resources, like Glutenology.net and Gluten Free Society and other sites by Dr. Osborne.
Don’t let breads and sugars rule your life! Be strong! Be healthy!
Grain must be ground to make bread;
so one does not go on threshing it forever.
The wheels of a threshing cart may be rolled over it,
but one does not use horses to grind grain.
All this also comes from the LORD Almighty,
whose plan is wonderful,
whose wisdom is magnificent.
so one does not go on threshing it forever.
The wheels of a threshing cart may be rolled over it,
but one does not use horses to grind grain.
All this also comes from the LORD Almighty,
whose plan is wonderful,
whose wisdom is magnificent.
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