Healthy Living

Burts Bee’s Skin Care Products

journeytohealthlyliving — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:31:14 +0000

Appropriate List For Gluten Restricted Patients
Products NOT containing wheat, Oat, Rye & Barley derived ingredients
Updated: Jan 8, 2008

BABY BEE
BABY BEE DUSTING POWDER
BABY BEE CRÈME
BABY BEE LOTION – DAIRY
BABY BEE BUTTERMILK BATH – DAIRY
BABY BEE DIAPER OINTMENT – NUT
BABY BEE SHAMPOO & BODY WASH
BABY BEE BUBBLE BATH

HAND & FACE & BODY
GARDEN TOMATO TONER
WILD LETTUCE TONER
TOMATO COLOGNE
CARROT NUTRITIVE BODY LOTION
MILK & HONEY LOTION– DAIRY
CUCUMBER/CHAM COMPLEXION MIST
LAVENDER COMPLEXION MIST
GRAPEFRUIT COMPLEXION MIST
CARROT SEED COMPLEXION MIST
LEMON POPPY SEED
BEESWAX MOIST DAY CREME
BEESWAX MOIST NIGHT CRÈME – NUT
GINGER CITRUS BODY WASH
ALMOND MILK HAND CRÈME – NUT
BANANA HAND CRÈME – NUT
LEMON BUTTER CUTICLE CRÈME -NUT
HAND SALVE – NUT
DEEP CLEAN CLEANSER
DEEP PORE SCRUB
SOOTHINGLY SENSITIVE LOTION – MILK
THOROUGHLY THERAPEUTIC LOTION – MILK
THOROUGHLY THERAPEUTIC BODY BUTTER
HEALING BODY BUTTER
RADIANCE DAY CREAM
RADIANCE EYE CREAM
SPF-15 SUNSCREEN
SPF-30 SUNSCREEN
AFTER SUN SOOTHER
RADIANCE BODY LOTION
THOROUGHLY THERAPEUTIC HAND CREAM
THOROUGHLY THERAPEUTIC FOOT CREAM
HAND SANITIZER
NATURALLY AGELESS DAY CREAM
NATURALLY AGELESS NIGHT CREAM
NATURALLY AGELESS EYE CREAM
NATURALLY NOURISHING BODY WASH – MILK
NATURALLY NOURISHING HAND WASH – MILK
RADIANCE BODY WASH

ORAL CARE
LAVENDER TOOTHPASTE
CINNAMINT TOOTHPASTE
CHILDREN’S TOOTHPASTE
PEPPERMINT BREATH FRESHENER

SOAPS
PEPPERMINT SHOWER SOAP – NUT
LAVENDER SOAP
TOMATO SOAP
CARROT SOAP
CITRUS SPICE SOAP
WILD LETTUCE COMPLEXION SOAP
ALL IN ONE WASH
CITRUS & GINGER HAND SOAP
GREEN TEA & LEMONGRASS HAND SOAP
NATURALLY NOURISHING BAR SOAP – MILK
RADIANCE BAR SOAP
CITRUS & GINGER BAR SOAP

LIP & COSMETIC
LIP BALM TIN – NUT
LIP BALM TUBE
HONEY LIP BALM – NUT
LIPSHIMMER – ALL SHADES
LIPSTICKS – ALL SHADES
LIFEGUARDS CHOICE LIP BALM
LIP GLOSS – ALL SHADES
EYESHADOW- ALL SHADES
TINTED MOISTURIZER – ALL SHADES
BLUSHING CRÈME – ALL SHADES
CONCEALING CRÈME – ALL SHADES
POWDERED FACIAL TISSUES
EYE & BROW LINERS
VANISHING POWDER
POMEGRANATE LIP BALM
MEDICATED LIP BALM
SUPER SHINY LIP GLOSS – ALL SHADES – NUT

HEALTHY TREATMENT
HT EVENING PRIMROSE CRÈME – NUT
HT MARSHMALLOW CRÈME
HT PORE REFINING MASK
HT TONER
HT SHEA BUTTER HAND REPAIR – NUT
HT ROYAL JELLY EYE CRÈME
HT PARSLEY BLEMISH STICK

HAIR CARE
HERBAL TREATMENT SHAMPOO
SUPER SHINY GRAPEFRUIT SHAMPOO
SUPER SHINY GRAPEFRUIT CONDITIONER
COLOR KEEPER CONDITIONER
COLOR KEEPER SHAMPOO
VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO
VOLUMIZING CONDITIONER
DEEP REPAIR CONDITIONER

MISC
HERBAL BLEMISH STICK
HERBAL DEODORANT
INSECT REPELLENT
THEARPEUTIC BATH CRYSTALS
HERBAL DEFENSE OINTMENT – NUT
HERBAL MILK BATH – NUT, DAIRY
BUG BITE RELIEF
MUSCLE RUB

MEN’S
NATURAL AFTERSHAVE
NATURAL BAR SOAP
NATURAL BODY WASH
NATURAL COLOGNE
NATURAL SHAVE CREAM

List of symptoms associated with Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance

journeytohealthlyliving — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:06:34 +0000

Lassitude (a term describing a feeling of tiredness, weakness or exhaustion)
Inanition (exhaustion, as from lack of nourishment)
Depression
Fatigue (often chronic)
Irritability
Fuzzy-mindedness after gluten ingestion
Dental enamel defects (lots of dental cavities due to weak enamel)
General malnutrition with or without weight loss
Any problem associated with vitamin deficiencies
Diarrhea
Constipation
Lactose intolerance
Flatulence
Anorexia
Nausea
Vomiting
Burning sensation in the throat
Abdominal pain and bloating
Borborygmi (audible bowel sounds)
Abdominal distention
Steatorrhea (fatty stools that float rather than sink)
Foul smelling stools
Bulky, greasy stools
Anemia (iron deficiency)
Hemorrhagic diathesis (bleeding disorder)
Osteoporosis/osteopenia (bone loss or thinning)
Bone pain (especially nocturnal)
White flecks on fingernails
Short stature (due to slow growth)
Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Arthralgia (pain in the joints)
Tetany (spasms and twitching of the muscles)
Parasthesia (abnormal or impaired skin sensation including burning, prickling, itching, or tingling)
Amenorrhea (absence of menstrual bleeding)
Delayed puberty
Infertility
Impotence
Cheilosis (inflammation, cracking and dryness of the lips)
*Angular cheilosis (specifically cracking in the corners of the lips)
Glossitis (swollen tongue)
Stomatitis (any form of inflammation or ulceration of the mouth, such as mouth ulcers, cold sores, thrush, etc.)
Purpura (purple or red spots on your skin caused by bleeding under the skin, more common in elderly)
Follicular hyperkeratosis (corns, calluses, plantar warts, psoriasis, nail fungus)
Atopic dermatitis (a tendency towards allergies and a predisposition to various allergic reactions)
*Scaly dermatitis (inflammation of the skin, includes dandruff and topical allergic reactions)
Hyperpigmented dermatitis (can’t find the definition, must have something to do with the color of the rash?)
Alopecia areata (loss or absence of hair, leaving the skin looking and feeling normal)
Edema (accumulation of serum-like fluid in the body tissues)
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity-the space between the abdominal wall and the organs)
Selective IgA deficiency
Seizures, with or without occipital calcification
Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver, may be acute or chronic)
Dermatitis herpetiformis (skin rash characterized as intensely itchy skin eruptions like red bumps and blisters. Burning, stinging and itching is very bad. It appears in groups around the body, most often on the head, elbows, knees, and buttocks, much like the lesions of Herpes which is why the name is herpetiformis-meaning “like herpes”.)
Liver disease
Xerophthalmia (an eye disorder which causes the conjunctiva and cornea to become abnormally dry)
Night blindness (inability to see well in dim light)
Thyroid disease
Unexplained neuropathic illnesses, including ataxia and peripheral neuropathy
*Peripheral neuropathy (disease, inflammation and damage to the peripheral nerves, which connect the central nervous system to the sense organs, muscles, glands, and internal organs. Damage to sensory nerves may cause numbness, tingling, sensations of cold, or pain, often starting at the hands or feet and moving toward the body center. Damage to the nerves of the autonomic nervous system may lead to blurred vision, impaired or absent sweating, headaches, episodes of faintness associated with falls in blood pressure, disturbance of gastric, intestinal, bladder or sexual functioning, including incontinence and impotence. In some cases there is no obvious or detectable cause)
*Ataxia (incoordination and clumsiness, affecting balance and gait, limb or eye movements and/or speech, making one appear as if they were drunk)
Dementia
Diabetes mellitus type 1
Sjogren’s syndrome (eyes, mouth, and vagina become extremely dry)
Collagen disorders
Down syndrome
IgA neuropathy
Fibrosing alveolitis of the lung (body produces antibodies against its own lung tissue, creates a dry cough and breathing difficulty upon exertion)
Hyposplenism, with atrophy of the spleen (underactive spleen)
Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
Lymphoma (any group of cancers in which the cells of the lymphoid tissue multiply unchecked)
Leukopenia (abnormal decrease in white blood cells, often reducing immune system function)
Coagulopathy (blood clotting disorder)
Thrombocytosis (low blood platelets/damaged platelets, causing large amounts of bruises due to uncontrolled bleeding under the skin)
Melanosis (black or brown discoloration of the colon, usually due to chronic constipation)
Erythema nodosum (red-purple swellings on the legs and sometimes arms, with fever and joint pain)

In children:
Failure to thrive
Irritability
Paleness
Fretfulness
Inability to concentrate
Emotional withdrawal or excessive dependence
Nausea
Pale, malodorous, bulky stools
Frequent, foamy diarrhea
Wasted buttocks
Anorexia
Malnutrition:
*With protuberant abdomen (with or without painful bloating)
*Muscle wasting of buttocks, thighs, and proximal arms
*With or without diarrhea
(as well as any number of the above diseases and disorders)

Additional information:

Reactions to ingestion of gluten can be immediate, or delayed for days, weeks or even months.

Ways to reduce toxin exposure in your environment

journeytohealthlyliving — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:03:43 +0000

*Cook with only cast iron, including enameled covered cast iron since cheap pans and tephlon coated ones can emit toxins causing cancer.

*Replace microwave with convection oven

*Replace dishes with Corelle to avoid lead leaching in to your food

*Use Pyrex and glass bake ware

*Limit use of aluminum foil and try to make sure it does not contact food since aluminum is a known neurotoxin

*Clean with Vinegar. It’s all natural and works very well.

*Drink Deer Park natural spring water since sodium fluoride is a toxic waste by product from aluminum factories.

*Eliminate fluoride completely by switching to fluoride free toothpastes and mouthwashes

*Switched to aluminum free deodorant

*Stop drinking all cows milk products including ice cream, yogurt because of hormones

*Eat only organic meat to avoid exposure to antibiotics and steroids

*Cloth diaper and use family cloth such as cloth paper towels

*Stopped consuming Aspartame and artificial sweeteners

Gluten Free Books

journeytohealthlyliving — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:18:38 +0000

Dangerous Grains: Why Gluten Cereal Grains May Be Hazardous To Your Health by James Braly M.D.

The Gluten Effect by Dr. Vikki Petersen

Gluten is addicting

journeytohealthlyliving — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:49:35 +0000

It turns out there is a detox period when you stop consuming gluten. At first, you feel great, then you can feel very ill until you begin feeling better again.

According to this site he peptides from gluten [gliadorphin] and casein [casomorphin] are important because the react with opiate receptors in the brain, thus mimicking the effects of opiate drugs like heroin and morphine. These compounds have been shown to react with areas of the brain such as the temporal lobes, which are involved in speech and auditory integration.

Children with autism frequently seem addicted to wheat and dairy products. Presumably, people with Autism and schizophrenia incompletely digest wheat and dairy products. These incompletely digested peptides are then absorbed into the body and bind to opiate receptors, altering behavior and other physiological reactions.

The addictive nature of gluten is often overlooked. For some, the first days and weeks of following a gluten-free diet are characterized by food cravings, disorientation, irritability, sleepiness, depression, mental fogginess, fatigue, and/or shortness of breath.

If you are a member of this group, the very fact that you are experiencing many of these symptoms should reinforce the need to exclude gluten from your diet. These are common symptoms of withdrawal of detoxification from gluten-derived opioid and brain neurochemical imbalances. The evidence suggests that about 70 percent of celiac patients will experience these symptoms when beginning a strict gluten-free diet.

Special Considerations

journeytohealthlyliving — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:56:37 +0000

The person who prepares the patient’s food must fully understand the gluten-free diet. Read food labels carefully.

Do not eat anything that contains the following grains: wheat, rye, and barley.

The following can be eaten in any amount: corn, potato, rice, soybeans, tapioca, arrowroot, carob, buckwheat, millet, amaranth and quinoa.

Distilled white vinegar does not contain gluten.

Malt vinegar does contain gluten.

Grains are used in the processing of many ingredients, so it will be necessary to seek out hidden gluten. The following terms found in food labels may mean that there is gluten in the product.

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP), unless made from soy or corn

Flour or Cereal products, unless made with pure rice flour, corn flour, potato flour, or soy flour

Vegetable Protein unless made from soy or corn

Malt or Malt Flavoring unless derived from corn

Modified Starch or Modified Food Starch unless arrowroot, corn, potato, tapioca, waxy maize, or maize is used

Vegetable Gum unless vegetable gums are carob bean gum, locust bean gum, cellulose gum, guar gum, gum arabic, gum aracia, gum tragacanth, xanthan gum, or vegetable starch

Soy Sauce or Soy Sauce Solids unless you know they do not contain wheat

Any of the following words on food labels usually means that a grain containing gluten has been used

stabilizer

starch

flavoring

emulsifier

hydrolyzed

plant protein

There are now several companies that produce gluten-free products, and several support groups to provide delicious recipes and help patients adapt to the gluten-free diet.

Complete unsafe Gluten Food List

journeytohealthlyliving — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:48:24 +0000

Amp-Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Alcohol
Atta Flour
Barley Grass (can contain seeds)
Barley Hordeum vulgare
Barley Malt
Beer (most contain barley or wheat)
Bleached Flour
Bran
Bread Flour
Brewer’s Yeast
Brown Flour
Bulgur (Bulgar Wheat/Nuts)
Bulgur Wheat
Cereal Binding
Chilton
Club Wheat (Triticum aestivum subspecies compactum)
Common Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Cookie Crumbs
Cookie Dough
Cookie Dough Pieces
Couscous
Criped Rice
Dinkle (Spelt)
Disodium Wheatgermamido Peg-2 Sulfosuccinate
Durum wheat (Triticum durum)
Edible Coatings
Edible Films
Edible Starch
Einkorn (Triticum monococcum)
Emmer (Triticum dicoccon)
Enriched Bleached Flour
Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour
Enriched Flour
Farina
Farina Graham
Farro
Filler
Flour (normally this is wheat)
Fu (dried wheat gluten)
Germ
Graham Flour
Granary Flour
Groats (barley, wheat)
Hard Wheat
Heeng
Hing
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Kamut (Pasta wheat)
Kecap Manis (Soy Sauce)
Ketjap Manis (Soy Sauce)
Kluski Pasta
Maida (Indian wheat flour)
Malt
Malted Barley Flour
Malted Milk
Malt Extract
Malt Syrup
Malt Flavoring
Malt Vinegar
Macha Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Matza
Matzah
Matzo
Matzo Semolina
Meringue
Meripro 711
Mir
Nishasta
Oriental Wheat (Triticum turanicum)
Orzo Pasta
Pasta

Pearl Barley
Persian Wheat (Triticum carthlicum)
Perungayam
Poulard Wheat (Triticum turgidum)
Polish Wheat (Triticum polonicum)
Rice Malt (if barley or Koji are used)
Roux
Rusk
Rye
Seitan
Semolina
Semolina Triticum
Shot Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Small Spelt

Spelt (Triticum spelta)
Sprouted Wheat or Barley
Stearyldimoniumhydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Strong Flour
Suet in Packets
Tabbouleh
Tabouli
Teriyaki Sauce
Timopheevi Wheat (Triticum timopheevii)
Triticale X triticosecale
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Flour Lipids
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil
Udon (wheat noodles)
Unbleached Flour
Vavilovi Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Vital Wheat Gluten
Wheat, Abyssinian Hard triticum durum
Wheat amino acids
Wheat Bran Extract
Wheat, Bulgur
Wheat Durum Triticum
Wheat Germ Extract
Wheat Germ Glycerides
Wheat Germ Oil
Wheat Germamidopropyldimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Wheat Grass (can contain seeds)
Wheat Nuts
Wheat Protein
Wheat Triticum aestivum
Wheat Triticum Monococcum
Wheat (Triticum Vulgare) Bran Extract
Whole-Meal Flour
Wild Einkorn (Triticum boeotictim)
Wild Emmer (Triticum dicoccoides)

The following items may or may not contain gluten depending on where and how they are made, and it is sometimes necessary to check with the manufacturer to find out:

Artificial Color
Baking Powder
Caramel Color
Caramel Flavoring
Clarifying Agents
Coloring
Dextrins
Dextrimaltose
Diglycerides
Dry Roasted Nuts
Emulsifiers & enzymes
Fat Replacer
FlavoringFood Starch
Food Starch Modified
Glucose Syrup
Glycerides
Gravy Cubes
Ground Spices
HPP
HVP
Hydrolyzed Plant Protein
Hydrolyzed ProteinHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
Hydroxypropylated Starch
MaltodextrinMaltose
Miso
Mixed Tocopherols
Modified Food Starch
Modified StarchMono and DiglyceridesMonoglycerides
Natural Flavoring
Natural Flavors
Natural Juices
Non-dairy Creamer
Pregelatinized Starch
Protein Hydrolysates
Seafood Analogs
Seasonings
Sirimi
Smoke Flavoring
Soba Noodles
Soy Sauce
Soy Sauce Solids
Sphingolipids
Stabilizers
Starch
Stock Cubes
Suet
Tocopherols
Vegetable Broth
Vegetable Gum
Vegetable Protein
Vegetable Starch
Vitamins
Wheat Starch