Gluten-Free Skin Rash - Dermatitis Herpetiformis

Skin irritations can exist from a variety of reasons. Touching, inhaling or absorbing certain stuff in our community can lead to something unfortunate. Skin rashes often showcase a deeper underlying issue that may exist.  I never had to deal with the skin irritation associated with Celiac Disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, which is related to gluten consumption in the GI yet I truly believe that this rash like others can be treated by proper lifestyle and health balance. It's no secret that we are what we eat so it's up to us to try harder to find balance. I am not a doctor, but consider these thoughts:

Overview
Dermatitis herpetiformis could be red legions that are itchy found throughout your body commonly on the hands and arms. It likely clusters and could have a liquid center and be a darker purple color as well. It is believed that consumption of some gluten either consistently or rarely could present this rash. Going gluten-free by avoiding all food/beverages and the risk of contamination that exists in manufacturing facilities and kitchens is the only way to avoid and heal it over time. If this has happened  to you take a few photos each time and log what you ate recently. Do you have any other symptoms that are irregular? Be sure to capture the rash to share with a doctor especially if you currently have it or  go to your general doctor, dermatologist or even a gastroenterologist since this may be a deeper issue such as Celiac Disease.

Treatment
Consider changing your diet before going on medication though. Unless you're in severe pain and have issues medication should never be your first and only solution. That's old thinking where drug companies had previously influenced of our parents and their parents to fix health issues. Do your research on skin rashes and in this case avoid eating gluten based foods, beverages and check that the manufacturing facility and at home your kitchen is gluten-free 100% could be a simple solution that beats taking a white pill. Learn more and see photos here.

Change The World, Scarecrow

Can you tell which brand is behind this highly charged movement? Watch the dramatic Scarecrow teaser and consider downloading the app if you want to have fun and it connects with your values.

Everyday, I walk in and out of this world and I find myself learning something new about food all of the time. Typically, I can see in a storefront from afar and guess what is likely being offered inside. Or I can smell the bakery of sandwich shop down the corner.

But do you know what you're truly eating? Do you care about each ingredient and the source of it's manufacturing? Where was this dairy farmed and what are their manufacturing processes?  Can you trust the food labeling and marketing behind an old brand who hasn't evolved it's ingredient recipe despite it's "great taste"? Is this all too much to worry about or are you taking some steps forward for yourself and your family/friends health?

Fast Food Protests In NYC Underway!

It's been the talk of NYC (and up to 50 cities) over the past few days that fast food staff are demanding higher living wages. Some staff reported to ask for about $15/hour.  Other reports say a McDonald's staff claimed that they work harder than billionaires! I'm not so sure about that, but I do believe that minimum wage is very low for people to prosper, save and climb up the corporate ladder. Google shows there at least 250 McDonalds in NYC's five boroughs alone and we can guess that each store likely has fifteen part-time or full-time staff for the sake of this evaluation. This is a lot of people who deserve to live above poverty while working to get ahead.

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Plant A Garden And Grow Food Not Grass.

This is a very interesting discussion to have. People who suffer from an auto-immune disease like Celiac Disease, gluten-intolerance and a variety of other health concerns face challenges that require a lot of education and obstacles everyday.Yes. It's often unfair, tiring, expensive and the hurdles can bring us down, but we can't live this way forever.

Take Life By The Seeds
If you have property then your'e already growing grass, watering, feeding and looking at it already. If you don't have property you can find an inexpensive community garden plot and/or share it with neighbors and grow your own food. Gather some new or used tools and plant your future.

Those Earlier Men/Women 
I know it seems like ages ago, but most human beings used to grow their own food to survive. Yes. It's easy to go to the grocery store in 2013, but when you have a health condition, you have an opportunity to step it up and overcome.

Gluten-Free Labeling FDA Update

GOOD NEWS vs BAD NEWS

Last week we heard news from the FDA that they're finally regulating food packaging for voluntary use of "gluten-free" labeling whether made in USA or imported into the USA for a mandate of <20ppm. This is a heavy topic so let's analyze it together to get a better understanding of what this means now and tomorrow for gluten-free consumers.