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    Going Gluten-Free: 7 Surprising Facts You Should Know if You Want to Achieve Dietary Success
    Going Gluten-Free: 7 Surprising Facts You Should Know if You Want to Achieve Dietary Success
    Going Gluten-Free: 7 Surprising Facts You Should Know if You Want to Achieve Dietary Success
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    Going Gluten-Free: 7 Surprising Facts You Should Know if You Want to Achieve Dietary Success

    By Heather K. Jacobsen

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    Written for gluten-free dieters and their doctors, this condensed and easy-to-digest compilation of years of medical and nutritional research explains why people aren’t healing on the gluten-free diet as we know it, and offers solutions for modifying that diet so that the reader can begin to truly heal.

    For instance, did you know that 50% of celiacs also show sensitivity to dairy? Did you know that there are parts of wheat besides gluten that could be causing you harm? Did you also know that products labeled "gluten-free" can contain some amount of gluten in them, and that the threshold of how much gluten is safe is actually controversial? These topics and more are explained in the book. The author also provides links to further resources.

    Whether you are new to gluten-free, or have been gluten-free for a while but still aren't feeling 100%, this book will help you to regain control over your health.

    Editorial Reviews

    "The science is now clear about one thing: sensitivity to gluten-containing foods is a huge problem affecting millions of people, the majority of whom don't have celiac disease. Heather is one of those people. Is gluten the only problem? In her quest for perfect health, Heather explores this issue from a personal perspective by consulting with the experts and the scientific literature. If you still have symptoms on a gluten free diet, this book will give you ideas worth exploring." ~ Norm Robillard, Ph.D., Founder of Digestive Health Institute and creator of the Fast Tract Diet.

    "If you are new to the gluten-free diet, or are continuing to experience symptoms, Heather Jacobsen may have just the answers you are looking for. " - Ron Hoggan, Ed. D, author of Dangerous Grains and Cereal Killers.

    From the Author

    "Its hard to believe that up to 92% of people with celiac disease don't heal on the conventional gluten-free diet. This shocking statistic is rarely discussed in the gluten-free community. However, it is well known that celiac disease patients continue to experience a decreased quality of life even after taking gluten out of their diet, and that they can continue to be plagued by a whole host of symptoms and complaints, many even life-threatening if left unchecked.
    Sadly, many take it as gospel that if they have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, they are destined to suffer in one capacity or another for the rest of their lives. I don't believe it has to be this way. Celiacs and gluten sensitive people should be able to achieve optimal health again, if they do the diet the right way."

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHeather K. Jacobsen
    Release dateJan 4, 2016
    ISBN9781310781025
    Going Gluten-Free: 7 Surprising Facts You Should Know if You Want to Achieve Dietary Success
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    Heather K. Jacobsen

    Heather K. Jacobsen is a researcher, author and founder of the online wellness magazine, Stuffed Pepper. She is interested in how our modern diet is affecting chronic disease. She considers herself an "accidental nutritionist," having learned more about nutrition than she ever set out to do, after delving into the medical literature regarding gluten, grains, celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. For more information, visit stuffed-pepper.com and hkjacobsen.com

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      Going Gluten-Free - Heather K. Jacobsen

      GOING GLUTEN-FREE  

      7 Surprising Facts You Should Know

      If You Want to Achieve Dietary Success

      By

      Heather K. Jacobsen

      Copyright © 2016 Heather Jacobsen

      ISBN: 978-13107810-2-5

      Smashwords Edition

      Written and Illustrated by Heather Jacobsen

      Cover Design by Heather Jacobsen

      All Rights Reserved

      Thank you for downloading this ebook. This book remains the copyrighted property of the author, and may not be redistributed to others for commercial or non-commercial purposes. If you enjoyed this book, please encourage your friends to download their own copy from their favorite authorized retailer. Thank you for your support.

      Disclaimer: This book is intended for informational purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the advice, diagnosis or treatment of a health care professional. The author accepts no liability for any injury caused or alleged to be caused as a result of the use, application or interpretation of the material in this book.

      www.hkjacobsen.com

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      FACT #1. You don’t have to be diagnosed with celiac disease to have a problem with gluten.

      FACT #2. Most people aren't healing on the conventional gluten-free diet.

      FACT #3. Gluten-free foods aren't always safe.

      FACT #4. Many people who have problems with gluten also have problems with dairy.

      FACT #5. Both gluten and genetically engineered crops cause leaky gut.

      FACT #6. Soy is NOT a health food.

      FACT #7. Carbohydrates contribute to illness.

      Conclusion

      References

      Introduction

      Are you new to gluten-free? Or have you been gluten-free for a while but still continue to have chronic symptoms of one kind or another? Either way, the seven facts in this book will help you achieve dietary success.

      But first, a little about me: everyone’s gluten story is different. My story has changed. A lot. At first I was just gluten-free. I have been gluten-free since 2001, long before gluten-free began trending in cyberspace and the marketplace. I diagnosed myself after a childhood of chronic illness and a young adulthood writhing in abdominal discomfort.

      In 2011, I launched the community website, Stuffed Pepper. It was meant to be a collective, where people in the gluten-free space could share knowledge and ideas of the gluten-free lifestyle. I envisioned my role as facilitator of discussions and curator of resources.

      But something strange happened to me as I began Stuffed Pepper. After several years of a not very careful gluten-free diet, because no doctor gave me a definitive diagnosis of celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, and thus no one indoctrinated me on the right way to go gluten-free, I became sick all over again. I developed terrible brain fogs, debilitating insomnia and began reacting to other foods beyond gluten, putting my digestive system in a constant state of distress. I removed dairy and soy from my diet, but it turned out I was reacting to an inexplicably large variety of foods, meaning I had developed intestinal permeability (also known as leaky gut), as well as candida (excess yeast in the gut), and I had the inability to digest most sugars. My conventional doctor didn’t believe any of it. Not gluten sensitivity. Not yeast overgrowth. Not leaky gut.

      Fifteen years later, I feel that I am finally getting back to a state of normalcy. Much of this is due to conducting my own medical and nutritional research, listening to my own body, and

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