Dr. Julianne Monica

I have been in private practice for 20 years consulting individuals, groups and elite athletes for training and nutritional programs.

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People with celiac disease and gluten intolerance have wildly varying degrees of sensitivity to trace gluten.

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Don't buy any prepared food

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untreated GERD can change the composition of the tissue in the lower esophagus into a precancerous state called Barrett's esophagus.

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Gluten-free labeling standards differ from country to country.

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A study of 76 undergraduate students found the more they watched television, the more often they ate and the more they ate overall.

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What does it mean when a label stating a food is "gluten-free"? Unfortunately, it doesn't mean the food has absolutely no gluten in it.

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Stopping late-night snacking can save 300 or more calories a day, or 31 pounds a year.

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Many people who have type 2 diabetes carry excess pounds, and some are obese, but many elderly people with the condition aren't...

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Everybody needs insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas that allows the body to convert food into energy for activity.

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Fact 12:
Walking can help ease GERD symptoms, especially after meals.

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Unlike people with type 1 diabetes, the bodies of people with type 2 diabetes make insulin

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Remember, a food with no gluten-containing ingredients still can be cross contaminated with gluten during processing.

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Spend 10 minutes a day walking up and down stairs.

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Australia and New Zealand together have the strictest gluten-free standard in the world

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Sweets often contain not only empty calories but a lot of sugar, a carbohydrate that raises glucose levels considerably.

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Extreme cases of GERD may need surgery to increase the pressure at the opening of the stomach.

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Unfortunately, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not require manufacturers to disclose gluten on food labels

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Obesity, pregnancy and asthma may cause or exacerbate GERD, as can smoking.

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You'll lose weight and fat if you walk 45 minutes a day, not 30.