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Wholesome ingredients

The hottest trend in healthy eating involves natural ingredients in rolls, bread, and pastries. New bread and tortillas are popping up all over the market. In response to the consumer need for gluten-free bread, these baked items have emerged.It is estimated that 1% of Americans have coeliac disease- an autoimmune disease of the small intestine. Many have not been diagnosed. A protein contained in the following grains is responsible for the condition.

• Barley
• Rye
• Wheat

An important part of gluten-free baking products is to avoid cross-contamination. The facility must be gluten-free in all procedures.

The Grainless Baker of Hamlin, Pa.

is leading the way in the production of gluten-free products. Other noteworthy bakers are:

The Charter Baking Co. of Boulder Co.owns Rudi's Organic.

who owns Rudi's Organic.

Rudi's produces products for those who prefer high fiber baked products. Other bakers add omega3's a/o antioxidants to their products. Some even add these ingredients to pizza dough.

DON PANCO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD of Salem, Ore

produces natural ingredient tortillas with natural earth colors.

As you shop for gluten-free and natural ingredient baked goods, you will find a wide

variety including,

flaxseed bread

cinnamon raisin

pumpernickel

And........... mock rye, ...........for your enjoyment.

Breakfast, anyone?

Resource:

Penton Media Inc

Copyright 2009

References:

www.glutenfreemall.com

recipesource.com/special-diets/gluten-free/00/rec0014.html

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Some of the latest trends may not be good for you !!

HEALTH TRENDS... THAT IS !!

Let's discuss a few, shall we?

whole grains

vitamin water

organic produce

Whole grains.....just because a product is made with whole grains doesn't it is good for you. Many products are "made with " whole grains versus being "100 % whole grain". Adding whole grains to cereals full of sugar and fat doesn't make a healthy cereal.

100 % whole grain

is much healthier than refined grains. Fiber-rich whole-grain foods can help our health in many ways. It has been shown that whole grains can help fight against hypertension, diabetes, cancer, and even heart disease. It is recommended that 1/2 of your daily intake of grains should be whole grains.

REFINED GRAINS

can be harmful to our bodies.

Choose healthy foods that might be fortified versus junk foods with added nutrients.

VITAMIN water can make you fat !!

You can gain weight !!

While vitamin water contains vitamins, many of these products contain SUGAR.

If you read the caloric value of the drink, you might find as much as 125 calories.

Plain tap water has no calories. You might do better with filtered tap water

AND A VITAMIN SUPPLEMENT.

Choose vitamins that don't contain sugar.

Can you believe that you can gain 15 pounds a year by drinking one bottle of vitamin water a day?

ORGANIC PRODUCE

While it may seem healthier to eat organically grown produce,there is no evidence thatORGANIC IS BETTER.

The important thing to remember is that ripe fruits and vegetables are better than those picked prematurely. Colorful fruits and veggies contain phytochemicals. These chemicals help toproduce antioxidant enzymes.

So, while organic is not necessarily bettercolorful, produce can be more beneficial than taking

VITAMIN C

or

VITAMIN E

Reference:

Washington post.com