Gluten, wheat subsidies, disease, etc...

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  • Go Beavers
    Go Beavers Posts: 9,670
    BinFrog wrote:
    Jason P wrote:
    To go gluten-free ... that means you have to stop drinking beer, correct?

    :wtf:


    there are a couple of gluten-free beers

    I've read reviews of some, and they haven't been good.
  • djklambake
    djklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,524
    I've just read that humans have zero physiological need for gluten.

    Essentially, it's a drug, an opiate.

    It's why of the five basic food groups people say they like bread the most.

    Innnnnnnteresting stuff here. I imagine once the war on 64 oz soft drinks and trans fats cools out, the gluten war is going to be much more widespread and mainstream than ever.
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  • MotoDC
    MotoDC Posts: 947
    Jason P wrote:
    To go gluten-free ... that means you have to stop drinking beer, correct?

    :wtf:
    Some craft breweries make a gluten-free variety, but...yeah the one I tried was not up to my tastes. :beer:
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,778
    It just occured to me to recommend a few books (like I never do that... :lol: ) on the subject of food and grains:

    Richard Manning: Against the Grain: How Agriculture Has Hijacked Civilization
    Michael Pollan: The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    http://alifeinfood.com/five-minute-glut ... -flatbread
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,778
    catefrances wrote:
    http://alifeinfood.com/five-minute-gluten-free-flatbread

    Oh yay! And no yeast! Thanks!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • djklambake
    djklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,524
    brianlux wrote:
    It just occured to me to recommend a few books (like I never do that... :lol: ) on the subject of food and grains:

    Richard Manning: Against the Grain: How Agriculture Has Hijacked Civilization
    Michael Pollan: The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals

    Thanks Bri!
    6/27/98 - East Troy, WI
    6/29/06 - Milwaukee, WI
    9/25/11 - Vancouver, BC
    11/4/12 - (Eddie Vedder) Phoenix, AZ
    11/1/13 - New Orleans, LA
    11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
    11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
    10/12/14 - Austin, TX
    10/22/14 - Denver, CO
    8/22/16 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley 2)
    5/9/22 - Glendale, AZ
    5/18/24 - Las Vegas, NV
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,778
    djklambake wrote:
    brianlux wrote:
    It just occured to me to recommend a few books (like I never do that... :lol: ) on the subject of food and grains:

    Richard Manning: Against the Grain: How Agriculture Has Hijacked Civilization
    Michael Pollan: The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals

    Thanks Bri!


    You bet, dj! :D

    Great ideas all around, everyone!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • MotoDC
    MotoDC Posts: 947
    I have a bowl of frosted shredded wheat almost every morning and a beer almost every night.

    You guys are seriously harshin' my buzz, man.
  • riotgrl
    riotgrl LOUISVILLE Posts: 1,895
    Much of the research I have done has been limited about the implications of a wheat based diet but much of what I have seen leads me to believe that our current wheat crops are highly addictive and should be avoided as much as possible. I have cut my family's consumption down to beer (but only for me and the hubs :lol: ) and GMO free bread for the kids. It is amazing how much better we all feel with removing most of the wheat from our diet. In addition to the wonderful books that Brian mentioned, I would suggest checking out one of the web blogs I follow that give great grain free recipes and detailed explanations about how the elimination of wheat/gluten can really improve your health. I fix her Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip cookies all the time and even my daughter who detests peanut butter loves them!

    http://deliciouslyorganic.net/

    This is probably my favorite grain free site. If you haven't considered the type of cooking oils that you use, I also suggest reading the paper she references on her site called "The Oiling of America". I never knew how bad these oils were for me. I exclusively use coconut oil and occasionally use olive oil. Coconut oil has so many uses and has so many health benefits!
    Are we getting something out of this all-encompassing trip?

    Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned...

    I AM MINE
  • djklambake
    djklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,524
    riotgrl wrote:
    Much of the research I have done has been limited about the implications of a wheat based diet but much of what I have seen leads me to believe that our current wheat crops are highly addictive and should be avoided as much as possible. I have cut my family's consumption down to beer (but only for me and the hubs :lol: ) and GMO free bread for the kids. It is amazing how much better we all feel with removing most of the wheat from our diet. In addition to the wonderful books that Brian mentioned, I would suggest checking out one of the web blogs I follow that give great grain free recipes and detailed explanations about how the elimination of wheat/gluten can really improve your health. I fix her Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip cookies all the time and even my daughter who detests peanut butter loves them!

    http://deliciouslyorganic.net/

    This is probably my favorite grain free site. If you haven't considered the type of cooking oils that you use, I also suggest reading the paper she references on her site called "The Oiling of America". I never knew how bad these oils were for me. I exclusively use coconut oil and occasionally use olive oil. Coconut oil has so many uses and has so many health benefits!

    My wife's been baking with coconut oil - EVERYTHING TASTES AMAZING! and so moist!

    Only drawback... the oil has a tendency to harden... Any tips on how to prevent that from happening?
    6/27/98 - East Troy, WI
    6/29/06 - Milwaukee, WI
    9/25/11 - Vancouver, BC
    11/4/12 - (Eddie Vedder) Phoenix, AZ
    11/1/13 - New Orleans, LA
    11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
    11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
    10/12/14 - Austin, TX
    10/22/14 - Denver, CO
    8/22/16 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley 2)
    5/9/22 - Glendale, AZ
    5/18/24 - Las Vegas, NV
  • riotgrl
    riotgrl LOUISVILLE Posts: 1,895
    djklambake wrote:
    riotgrl wrote:
    Much of the research I have done has been limited about the implications of a wheat based diet but much of what I have seen leads me to believe that our current wheat crops are highly addictive and should be avoided as much as possible. I have cut my family's consumption down to beer (but only for me and the hubs :lol: ) and GMO free bread for the kids. It is amazing how much better we all feel with removing most of the wheat from our diet. In addition to the wonderful books that Brian mentioned, I would suggest checking out one of the web blogs I follow that give great grain free recipes and detailed explanations about how the elimination of wheat/gluten can really improve your health. I fix her Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip cookies all the time and even my daughter who detests peanut butter loves them!

    http://deliciouslyorganic.net/

    This is probably my favorite grain free site. If you haven't considered the type of cooking oils that you use, I also suggest reading the paper she references on her site called "The Oiling of America". I never knew how bad these oils were for me. I exclusively use coconut oil and occasionally use olive oil. Coconut oil has so many uses and has so many health benefits!

    My wife's been baking with coconut oil - EVERYTHING TASTES AMAZING! and so moist!

    Only drawback... the oil has a tendency to harden... Any tips on how to prevent that from happening?

    It's normal for it to go back and forth between liquid and solid depending on the temp in your home. If it's solid, just heat in microwave or put the jar on stove in a pan filled with water to melt.
    Are we getting something out of this all-encompassing trip?

    Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned...

    I AM MINE

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