Dr. Veronica Anderson, Host, Functional Medicine Specialist and Medical Intuitive interviews Melinda Arcara about The Secrets to Beginning Your Gluten Free Life. Have you thought about giving up gluten but have no idea where to start? Melinda Arcara healed herself from non-Celiac, gluten intolerance and a severe Vitamin B and iron deficiency. Now, she teaches the secrets to beginning your gluten-free life by not eliminating foods in your diet but rather substituting them.
In this episode, Melinda will talk about her experience with the food elimination diet, being a healthy food advocate and the importance behind GMO foods. She will also suggest whether you should give up gluten and how to confirm your deficiency with blood tests. Listen to the end to hear how Melinda’s body reacted when reintroducing gluten back into her diet.
Full Show Notes: http://drveronica.com/4-secrets-beginning-gluten-free-life-melinda-arcara/
Show Notes:
02:50 – Why Melinda was nicknamed gluten free bebe
05:25 – Conducting a food elimination diet
06:45 – Becoming super sensitive to gluten causing leaky gut
08:30 – Food allergy vs. food intolerance
11:00 – Testing different group gluten sensitivity
13:50 – Being a healthy food advocate
17:20 – The dark bill and GMO foods
21:20 – Gluten free healthy food addict
23:50 – Should we all give up gluten?
30:50 – Blood tests to determine deficiencies
32:45 – Strategic eating and targeted supplements
34:40 – The 3 Steps to Gluten Free Living
37:25 – Every food has nutritional value
38:55 – Sugar and grain detox
43:20 – Non- celiac gluten sensitivity reaction