tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.comments2021-04-13T04:51:16.187-07:00Eat Drink Be HappyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12345664445688644624noreply@blogger.comBlogger195125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-7576291956931344862013-07-09T11:48:03.911-07:002013-07-09T11:48:03.911-07:00I stumbled upon this post when looking into wheat ...I stumbled upon this post when looking into wheat berries... in a ravenous whirlwind I purchased, and had halfway finished eating, a salad containing them before realizing it had wheat in it... I avoid grains altogether, gluten especially.<br />Anyway, I just wanted to ask, I thought quinoa was a seed, not a grain. Have I been mislead?caramelchicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13262368192494949629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-79353418544517403282013-04-10T14:05:25.406-07:002013-04-10T14:05:25.406-07:00I had someone leave a comment today - which I will...I had someone leave a comment today - which I will be happy to post if the person can resubmit it in a more respectful tone. <br /><br />To begin to respond to the comment, I will share that in fact, what you have stated about wheat itself having a dangerous glycemic impact on the body is in fact, incorrect. A wheat kernel, or wheat berry, has a glycemic index of 30 and a glycemic index of 11. <br /><br />I hope you will consider reposting so we can engage in dialogue.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12345664445688644624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-87036485670062573592013-01-04T08:23:58.702-08:002013-01-04T08:23:58.702-08:00Happy New Year Desiree! I look forward to the laun...Happy New Year Desiree! I look forward to the launch of your new site, and good luck on the half marathon goals :) Marianne (frenchfriestoflaxseeds)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04164021241806320844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-75832643278679102112012-12-15T21:54:13.580-08:002012-12-15T21:54:13.580-08:00Great to see us on your list! xo DanielaGreat to see us on your list! xo DanielaDanielahttp://www.belmondo.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-9655236844359656052012-12-10T21:51:40.312-08:002012-12-10T21:51:40.312-08:00I should have just forwarded this post to my boyfr...I should have just forwarded this post to my boyfriend instead of labouring over a wishlist - I'd be happy with pretty much everything listed here. And how amusing is that Vancouver Special Gingerbread House?! I die!Marianne (frenchfriestoflaxseeds)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04164021241806320844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-68819653057744678752012-12-07T07:41:16.460-08:002012-12-07T07:41:16.460-08:00Email me, Marianne :)Email me, Marianne :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12345664445688644624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-84082786151102046832012-12-04T00:10:00.182-08:002012-12-04T00:10:00.182-08:00Congrats on the new move (although, I must admit, ...Congrats on the new move (although, I must admit, I had heard rumours a while back). Very exciting!<br /><br />Pomegranates are probably my favourite seasonal treat. I have 2 awaiting me in my kitchen.<br /><br />PS - does that mean you can take interns who happen to work in grocery stores for electives? ;)Marianne (frenchfriestoflaxseeds)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04164021241806320844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-5424932133891440432012-11-30T16:51:19.533-08:002012-11-30T16:51:19.533-08:00congratulations! wish you the best in the new year...congratulations! wish you the best in the new year!Conniehttp://itsthecookiemonster.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-54549562041195774802012-11-27T13:01:37.850-08:002012-11-27T13:01:37.850-08:00Hi Desiree, I'm not here to attack your post b...Hi Desiree, I'm not here to attack your post but will you will let me tell you what eliminating modern wheat did for me? I've had severe acid reflux for years. The moment I removed modern wheat the reflux left. I tried other grains, spelt, kamut (sp?) with no reaction. The moment modern wheat hits my system i'm out of commission for 24 to 36 hrs. My wives IB is gone. My carpel tunnel arms are fine now, I even think some of my hair follicles are coming back (yes, i know how crazy that sounds) This book isn't a diet book but a scathing rebuttal to modern wheat, and yes i've lost 15 lbs in 6 weeks and my bp has dropped from 140/90 to 125/85. At 6'3 and 200 lbs I wasn't overweight to begin with but I had a Buddha belly that is now almost gone. p.s. For men eliminating the belly has some very beneficial effects in the bedroom, if you know what I mean....Douglasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-23294728078174902452012-11-24T17:12:54.394-08:002012-11-24T17:12:54.394-08:00I love The Parker! Everyone should check it out, n...I love The Parker! Everyone should check it out, non-veggies included!NYC LASIKhttp://www.worldclasslasik.com/lasik/choosing-best-new-york-lasik-surgeonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-71663342360944724302012-11-02T22:20:41.715-07:002012-11-02T22:20:41.715-07:00i love the acorn! but not so glad that i live a co...i love the acorn! but not so glad that i live a couple blocks away from it, my wallet is crying ahahaConnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-23324607593181446612012-10-30T09:55:02.288-07:002012-10-30T09:55:02.288-07:00AWESOME. I am so going to try out these places whe...AWESOME. I am so going to try out these places when I'm next in Van.Samantha Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01369678322966827279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-75865371894518199322012-10-24T22:45:29.132-07:002012-10-24T22:45:29.132-07:00I'm gonna have to disagree on the whole "...I'm gonna have to disagree on the whole "not rinsing quinoa" thing. I NEVER rinse mine, and I think it tastes just fine. Marianne (frenchfriestoflaxseeds)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04164021241806320844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-24802843836922052782012-10-19T23:14:56.095-07:002012-10-19T23:14:56.095-07:00A well thought out, informed, intelligent rant on ...A well thought out, informed, intelligent rant on our current food system. I couldn't agree more. And you are so right - if people don't tell companies what it is that's keeping them from purchasing their product, they have no reason to change. Marianne (frenchfriestoflaxseeds)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04164021241806320844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-74145713022029068932012-10-16T09:15:32.865-07:002012-10-16T09:15:32.865-07:00Good article well written it's the sort of non...Good article well written it's the sort of nonsense out there I hate, where science is used selectively to sell that person's book, nice to find someone taking the trouble to debunk some of the rubbish.<br /><br />azéliaazéliahttp://www.azeliaskitchen.net/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-34882939628763268622012-10-05T22:47:25.920-07:002012-10-05T22:47:25.920-07:00Thank you for taking the time to comment. It sound...Thank you for taking the time to comment. It sounds like for you, wheat was definitely an issue. For people with wheat or gluten intolerance, removing it from the diet can have truly dramatic effects. In fact, for the last couple of years, wheat makes me quite sick as well. <br /><br />As a health professional, and someone who avoids wheat herself, my issue is with misrepresenting facts and the suggestion that 100% of people should follow a certain eating style. Each one of us has a different constitution and way of eating that helps us thrive. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12345664445688644624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-75449313772531783702012-10-05T21:06:19.998-07:002012-10-05T21:06:19.998-07:00Having read WB, I have cut out all wheat for 5 wee...Having read WB, I have cut out all wheat for 5 weeks now. I cannot believe the awesome changes in my skin. I've had ongoing acne issues over the last 12 years for which I have tried EVERYTHING, from cutting out sugar completely, various dietary changes, to ongoing antibiotics (which wreaked HAVOC on my digestion) to take care of this issue. For the first time since I was 19 I have clear gorgeous glowing skin. And it's worth saying I never ate white bread, I ate healthy organic bread, even ate only sprouted grains for the last 2 years. Now I truly believe wheat itself to be the source of my problem. I intend to keep it out of my diet forever.<br /><br />And I for one HAVE seen, and eaten, plain wheat berries.Miss Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05822164357658688727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-53305632680999664502012-09-18T20:54:34.373-07:002012-09-18T20:54:34.373-07:00I don't think I've ever seen the Qia cerea...I don't think I've ever seen the Qia cereal from Nature's Path. Looks like their version of Holy Crap, no? I might have to give it a go when I come across it.Marianne (frenchfriestoflaxseeds)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04164021241806320844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-91995029428626896342012-09-17T17:35:16.465-07:002012-09-17T17:35:16.465-07:00At the end of 2011 I lost 40 lbs but I've been...At the end of 2011 I lost 40 lbs but I've been in a platea for eight months now and been having some serious digestive/intestinal issues.I have had blood work done and tried what feels like everything to figure things out. I came across this book and after reading it, am doing a 30 day trial for not only my weight loss but because Celiacs disease has crossed my mind as a possibility. I have been researching reviews of the book (because the way he wrote it irks me and puts me off) so it's good to find lots of arguments. I am going to try it either way but I like feeling educated on it and seeing both sides of it. Thank you so much for the great review. I am going to be reviewing my 30 day experiment on my blog most likely if you are interested in a real persons trial aha. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06290711416361365454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-1750253318089751462012-09-12T15:26:50.897-07:002012-09-12T15:26:50.897-07:00Amen to that! What an awfully misleading report th...Amen to that! What an awfully misleading report that was - and all the news/media outlets didn't use an ounce of critical thinking reporting it! I couldn't believe my ears.ArianeKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07918619494095932170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-72076280503294080662012-08-13T12:50:56.375-07:002012-08-13T12:50:56.375-07:00Thank you for acknowledging the silly approach of ...Thank you for acknowledging the silly approach of shaming food choices people make.<br /><br />7.6 milion cars - soemthing to seriously consider while the meat gets packed into the trunk of the hybrid!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-53794099560337858192012-08-02T20:09:49.187-07:002012-08-02T20:09:49.187-07:00Hi Rod,
Thanks for your comment. Especially in di...Hi Rod,<br /><br />Thanks for your comment. Especially in diabetes, a low carb plan (as it sounds like you are on) can post dramatic shifts in glycemia and weight loss. Congratulations on your success - the most important thing is to find a plan that works for you. <br /><br />Personally, my biggest concern is that the book paints advice in such broad strokes - one approach does not fit all. <br /><br />For example, I have recently helped someone (over 60, 60lbs overweight, diabetic) lose almost 50lbs and reverse his diabetes symptoms in just 4 months with a plant-based, gluten containing (but totally unprocessed) diet. His inflammation markers have plummeted - for him, gluten does not contribute to inflammation and weight gain.<br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to comment; continued luck on your healthy eating journey!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12345664445688644624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-38477546408416714402012-08-02T20:03:12.118-07:002012-08-02T20:03:12.118-07:00It comes up daily for me. There is so much controv...It comes up daily for me. There is so much controversy over this topic and I suppose my biggest point is that, the research on potential negative effects isn't really strong and each one of us is so individual that we have to simply do what makes us feel healthy! Thanks for commenting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12345664445688644624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-87073513825207867042012-08-02T20:01:02.721-07:002012-08-02T20:01:02.721-07:00Thanks Tim! I hope you do try it; I am a busy gal ...Thanks Tim! I hope you do try it; I am a busy gal and when simple and delicious collide, it makes me pretty happy...enjoy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12345664445688644624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878141599960049174.post-5319419206849487772012-08-02T13:27:18.827-07:002012-08-02T13:27:18.827-07:00I read the book two months ago. I am a 67 year old...I read the book two months ago. I am a 67 year old male with metabolic syndrome that is becoming the norm in my age group. I was 40 lbs overweight and a pre-diabetic, according to my Dr. He gave me the typical direction to lose weight, exercise more, and cut back on "bad carbs" . I cut out all wheat products and also focused on lowering carbs to less than 60/day. I have dropped 20 lbs, off blood pressure meds, joint pains gone, walking three miles a day and looking forward to my <br />next blood work. Also, I thought he explained the wheat/gluten term substitution very well and expounded on it numerous times in the book. I am glad I read it and will leave the wheat products out of my diet for the rest of my life. <br /><br />RodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com