Possibly, but not usually. With the exception of a very few brands, which are often hard to come by, most canned coconut milk contain the stabilizer, guar gum, which is derived from a bean and is a potent source of anti nutrients. For some, it also causes GI distress. According to wikipedia, “it has almost […]
Read More ›“I lost ten pounds in one week simply by adding ‘Brand X’ to my daily regime!“, claimed a happy customer on the website of one of the (unfortunately) popular fat-burning supplement companies. Not only does this statement reinforce a popular misconception, that we can easily get a quick fix for weight loss, it perpetuates what […]
Read More ›According to a recent article in Ad-Age, the gluten-free industry has amassed $4.2 billion in sales so far in 2013. Sounds like a pretty good reason to jump on, doesn’t it? Set aside the fact that roughly 3 million Americans who are diagnosed with Celiac might have, at one time, been the sole target audience; […]
Read More ›The other day, I wrote about how it is, indeed, possible to procure probiotics from Paleo friendly sources. While non Paleo options run rampant in stores- dairy or soy-based yogurts, kefir and small milk-shake like beverages loaded with sugars in addition to the good bacteria, they’re not the only options, fortunately. Partaking in these […]
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