Amanda Torres

February 21, 2013

Science

Is wheat really addictive in the same way as heroin?

Amanda Torres

February 21, 2013

Science

Is wheat really addictive in the same way as heroin?

In my post about my own experience with going gluten-free, I describe how removing wheat from my diet felt like breaking an addiction. Less than a year after my experience, Dr. William Davis published his book Wheat Belly. One of the arguments he uses for why cutting out wheat is a good idea is that it is addictive in the same way as opioid drugs like heroin. According to him, wheat breaks down into heroin-like molecules during digestion, which are able to enter your brain and cause cravings for even more wheat, leading to overeating and weight gain. Are these things really true? Sounds pretty wild, right? Well, let's examine his argument in detail, and check out his references.

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Amanda Torres

February 15, 2013

Health Conditions, Science, Amanda's Story

My experience with gluten sensitivity

Amanda Torres

February 15, 2013

Health Conditions, Science, Amanda's Story

If you have read my What I Eat post, then you know I think it's a good idea for just about everyone to try a gluten elimination/re-introduction trial over about 2-6 weeks. I hint at my own experience with doing such a trial as having been pretty horrible. Let me tell you just how horrible.

Plus, I'll take a brief look at non-celiac gluten/wheat sensitivity.

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Amanda Torres

January 26, 2013

Recipes, Autoimmune Paleo Protocol, Breakfast, Side Dish

Plátanos Maduros (fried sweet ripe plantains)

Amanda Torres

January 26, 2013

Recipes, Autoimmune Paleo Protocol, Breakfast, Side Dish

Plátanos Maduros (fried sweet ripe plantains)

Plantains. One of my favorite starchy foods! Since moving to Miami, I've been eating them a lot more often. All the grocery stores sell them -- even the little mom and pop markets. And they're cheap! Around $0.59-0.99/pound. You can also find the on the menu at a majority of restaurants in town. Unfortunately, though, pretty much all of those restaurants are going to be frying their plantains in unhealthy rancid omega-6 vegetable oils. Luckily, cooking plantains at home in a healthy cooking fat is super fast and easy. This post will teach you how to cook Plátanos Maduros (just "maduros" for short), which are made from ripened (black/yellow) plantains and are sweet.

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I expect you, the reader, are making any recipe on this website or in my books at your own risk. I, Amanda Torres and/or The Curious Coconut, am not liable or responsible for adverse reactions to food consumed such as food poisoning and any kind of food-borne disease, misinterpreted recipes, domestic accidents, including but not limited to fires, cuts, bodily injuries, and messes in the kitchen. The recipes presented are intended for use by persons having appropriate technical skill, at their own discretion and risk.
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Amanda Torres

December 17, 2012

Recipes, Slow Cooker, Nutrition, Beef, Lamb, & Bison

Time-saving slow cooker roast

Amanda Torres

December 17, 2012

Recipes, Slow Cooker, Nutrition, Beef, Lamb, & Bison

I love my slow cooker. It saves me SO much time in the kitchen by allowing me to cook in bulk to either eat from for several days in a row or portion and freeze for later. One-pot-meals in the slow cooker sure are great, but sometimes I just don't want to eat the same thing in a row for several days. So, I got the idea to start cooking up my roasts with a bare minimum of additional ingredients, or sometimes, with nothing extra at all, so that the meat can be used in a wide range of different final dishes. Since the meat is minimally seasoned, I can reheat it in any number of recipes, using whatever ingredients I happen to have on hand.

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I expect you, the reader, are making any recipe on this website or in my books at your own risk. I, Amanda Torres and/or The Curious Coconut, am not liable or responsible for adverse reactions to food consumed such as food poisoning and any kind of food-borne disease, misinterpreted recipes, domestic accidents, including but not limited to fires, cuts, bodily injuries, and messes in the kitchen. The recipes presented are intended for use by persons having appropriate technical skill, at their own discretion and risk.
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Amanda Torres

December 9, 2012

Recipes, Breakfast, Nutrition, Offal and Odd Bits, Main Dish, Beef, Lamb, & Bison

Liver latkes

Amanda Torres

December 9, 2012

Recipes, Breakfast, Nutrition, Offal and Odd Bits, Main Dish, Beef, Lamb, & Bison

Looking for ways to get liver into your diet? This recipe is so awesome, even the pickiest of eaters will love it! This recipe is gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, Paleo/Primal, and can be modified to suit the 21-Day Sugar Detox or Whole30. Enjoy!

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Disclaimer: The information on this blog is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The content on this blog is not to be considered an alternative for medical advice and the author strongly urges you to discuss any concerns with a qualified medical practitioner. Use of recommendations from this site is at the choice and risk of the reader. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
I expect you, the reader, are making any recipe on this website or in my books at your own risk. I, Amanda Torres and/or The Curious Coconut, am not liable or responsible for adverse reactions to food consumed such as food poisoning and any kind of food-borne disease, misinterpreted recipes, domestic accidents, including but not limited to fires, cuts, bodily injuries, and messes in the kitchen. The recipes presented are intended for use by persons having appropriate technical skill, at their own discretion and risk.
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Amanda Torres

December 2, 2012

Science

What about my arteries?

Amanda Torres

December 2, 2012

Science

Most people's first reaction to hearing a recommendation to eat more saturated fat, more animal fat, more dietary cholesterol, and more meat (including red meat) is usually something like "Whoa. What about my arteries? Won't that give me heart disease?" Despite all of the propaganda since the middle of the last century from the government in support of the diet-heart hypothesis and against dietary fat, cholesterol, and red meat, the scientific evidence doesn't back it up.

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I expect you, the reader, are making any recipe on this website or in my books at your own risk. I, Amanda Torres and/or The Curious Coconut, am not liable or responsible for adverse reactions to food consumed such as food poisoning and any kind of food-borne disease, misinterpreted recipes, domestic accidents, including but not limited to fires, cuts, bodily injuries, and messes in the kitchen. The recipes presented are intended for use by persons having appropriate technical skill, at their own discretion and risk.
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