Why Can I Eat Wheat Foods Overseas But Not in America?

Why Can I Eat Bread and Pasta Overseas But Not in America?

Seems like every international traveler who normally follows a Primal way of eating has had the experience of splurging on pasta in Italy or baguettes in France or pita in Greece without any of the negative effects they normally experience back home. There are even people with confirmed gluten sensitivities who can get away with eating wheat overseas. Whenever I’m in Europe, I enjoy the local cuisine without worrying too much, even though I definitely get a reaction back in the US. I may not be eating entire baguettes or plates of pasta, but I don’t shy away from smearing raw brie over crusty bread—and yet back home, I avoid wheat as a general rule.

What’s going on here? Why do some people get gluten reactions from American wheat but not European wheat?

There are a lot of different possibilities. It’s not just one factor. It is many.

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What to Do About Overwhelm?

Overwhelm quickly becomes a vicious cycle, as it requires energy and resources (neither of which you have in abundance) to dig yourself out. A classic sign of overwhelm is feeling like you’ve lost control over your circumstances, like things are happening to you instead of for you or because you chose them.

You can’t govern all the sources of stress in your life, but you may have more control than you realize. At the very least, there are probably ways to manipulate your schedule and environment so your stress triggers aren’t so triggering.

Start by asking yourself, “What would need to change in order for me to feel less overwhelmed?” If just that step feels overwhelming, don’t worry. You’re about to start taking action, and action is empowering.

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Garlic Balsamic Skillet Chicken

Whether you’re having friends over for dinner or you’re short on time on a weeknight, garlic balsamic glazed chicken is a simple no-fuss meal that you can serve with virtually any side dish.

This one-pan chicken dish is the best of all worlds: quick, easy, and delicious! The recipe comes together in less than 15 minutes and will become your new go-to recipe for turning boring chicken breasts into something scrumptious the whole family wants to eat.

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Mark and Max Lugavere Talk Aging, Fasting, and More

My friend Max Lugavere and I had a fantastic chat on his podcast, The Genius Life, about living longer, intermittent fasting, taking control of your health, and challenging the status quo.

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The Diet Is Part of the Problem, with Dr. Carolyn Ross

Today we welcome Dr. Carolyn Ross to Health Coach Radio. Dr. Carolyn is a medical doctor, board-certified in both preventive medicine and addiction medicine, who works with women with eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and women who struggle with emotional eating that is often triggered by childhood experiences and trauma. During this conversation, Dr. Carolyn encourages all the health coaches out there who are working in the weight loss space to do the learning themselves, so that they can recognize when clients may need help uncovering a deeper root cause. During this episode, we discuss how trauma plays into your ability to lose weight, how the diet is part of the problem, where you can go to educate yourself on the topic, and much more! This was such an important, impactful and relatable conversation, and we hope you learn as much from Dr. Carolyn as we did.

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