SAMe: Evidence-based Treatment for Depression and Osteoarthritis

SAMe is a naturally-occuring molecule in the body that has great evidence supporting its use in treating depression.  Sometimes your medication just doesn't seem like it's doing enough or maybe it feels like it has started to wear off.  SAMe has been shown to improve symptoms in those suffering from both major and minor depression.  It has also been shown to help relieve joint pain and stiffness in those with osteoarthritis.  

sprouted wheat - is it better?

I get a lot of questions about sprouted grain breads, like Ezekial and if they are any better than typical wheat bread. My experience says that some people will be able to tolerate this better than regular old bread and the fiber content and density is definitely higher. I found this interesting from Dr. Davis' Wheat Belly blog:

"...it’s still wheat. And it’s not the wheat of the Bible, i.e., 28-chromosome emmer or 14-chromosome einkorn; it’s the sprouted seeds from 42-chromosome modern wheat. And what a difference 14 chromosomes can make!

It is folly to believe that such a process as simply allowing the seed to germinate somehow disables all the bad potential of modern wheat. It still contains the gliadin protein that clouds your thinking and stimulates appetite. It still contains glutens that disrupt intestinal health. It still contains amylopectin A that sends your blood sugar through the roof. It still contains lectins that disable the normal intestinal barriers to foreign substances. It still contains apha amylase, peroxidases, lipid-transfer proteins, and thioredoxins responsible for a variety of allergic phenomena."

It seems the only "safe" bread is no bread at all. Dr. Davis, in his book, references a company on the east coast that sells the original, heirloom wheat. This is likely tolerated by non-celiac folks. I suggest working on living without bread, sure it's inconvenient, but so is obesity, fatigue, ibs, fibromyalgia, hormone imbalance, etc.

juicing

Is juicing a healthy way to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your diet? Sometimes it's tough to get all the nutrients we need in a day.  I get a lot of questions about juicing, and whether or not it's a good thing for our diet.  Here are my thoughts on the topic.  Do you have a question? Comment below...

let's go to the movies!

Join us on March 28th for a night at the movies! Enjoy delicious drinks and appetizers while we watch the movie FRESH, followed by a panel discussion.  The lineup includes Dr. Gladd, Blaine Hitzfield (a local organic farmer) and Caleb France (owner and chef of the restaurant Cerulean).  We are excited for this event and hope you can make it!  

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