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Gluten: All you need to know, with Dr Tom O’Bryan

Lucy Lichtenstein by Lucy Lichtenstein
January 23, 2018
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Podcast Highlight: episode #88 of A Quirky Journey podcast!

Do you need to be a coeliac to have a problem with gluten? Dr Tom O’Bryan says, no! Learn why gluten is such a problem to so many people. Download the full episode on iTunes or listen in on The Wellness Couch, A Quirky Journey. We’d love to hear your feedback and questions about this episode, so feel free to comment below!

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Guest Description

Dr. Tom O’Bryan is an internationally recognised speaker and workshop leader specialising in the complications of Non-Coeliac Gluten Sensitivity and Coeliac Disease as they occur inside and outside of the intestines.  He is the founder of www.theDr.com.  He recently hosted the paradigm-shifting ‘The Gluten Summit – A Grain of Truth’, bringing together 29 of the world’s experts on Coeliac Disease and Non-Coeliac Gluten Sensitivity at www.theglutensummit.com. During this interview, Dr O’Bryan goes into great detail as to why gluten is so problematic: from our inability to digest it, to the inflammation it causes in our system, to the pesticides used in growing gluten-containing grains. If you’re considering quitting gluten, or at least trying to get off gluten for a while, we highly recommend you listen to this eye-opening episode of A Quirky Journey. 

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To gluten or not to gluten?

Gluten is a protein found predominantly in wheat, rye, barley and oats, and is prevalent throughout our food system in many processed food products such as bread, pasta, cereal, pastries, cakes and more. There are many schools of thought as to whether or not gluten is problematic to our health as a human species, or if only those with Coeliac disease need to remove gluten-containing food items from their diets.

We now know that there is a spectrum of gluten sensitivity that affects a wider range of the population, deemed non-Coeliac gluten sensitivity. Dr O’Bryan explains to us that gluten is harmful for everyone and is an inflammatory compound that causes a cascade of detrimental affects within our bodies. It is also linked to the plethora of autoimmune conditions we see today, including multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Crohn’s, diabetes, Hashimoto’s, etc.

This is an informative podcast that is great to share with family and friends who may unknowingly have health symptoms and issues that are related to gluten consumption.

Here is what else we covered:

  • Wheat and the immune system response within the human body
  • How wheat and the gluten protein are indigestible by the human gut
  • Ancient grains and their gluten content
  • Ancient strains of wheat
  • What happens in the body after just one exposure to gluten
  • Gluten and autoimmunity
  • The shikimate pathway, pesticides and herbicides used with wheat and how they affect our health
  • Dr O’Bryan’s food recommendations (particularly pre-biotic and probiotic foods for gut health)
  • Much more!

Jo and Fouad also cover their favourite options for a gluten-free, fuss-free, whole food Christmas. An information packed episode!

Noteworthy Quotes From Dr O’Bryan

“No human has the enzymes to break down wheat, the proteins of wheat, into their individual amino acids. Amino acids are the only molecules of protein that are supposed to get through the intestines into the bloodstream…”

“Every human gets intestinal permeability when they are exposed to wheat.”

“One exposure to gluten gives you elevated antibodies for months.”

“Your intestinal tract is a tube. It starts in the mouth and goes to the other end. And it’s one big long tube… 20-25 feet long. And it winds around the abdomen. Inside the tube is lined with cheesecloth – the intestinal epithelial lining. The reason it is lined with the cheesecloth is that only the tiniest of molecules are supposed to be able to get through the cheesecloth and get into the bloodstream. If you think of proteins like a pearl necklace. [Digestive] enzymes act as scissors to cut the pearl necklace into each smaller clumps and smaller clumps and smaller clumps of a pearl necklace. Until you get down to each individual clump or pearl of the pearl necklace. Those are called amino acids. And those go right through the cheesecloth into the bloodstream. And then your body uses those amino acids as the building blocks to build new bone cells, new brain hormones, new liver enzymes. All the cells that we make require proteins. It’s part of their construction.

The problem with wheat is that no human has the scissors to cut wheat down into each pearl of the pearl necklace. So those clumps of the pearl necklace that you are left with…your immune system says, ‘Whoa, what is this?! This is not good for me!’ This causes inflammation. The inflammation tears the cheesecloth. Now bigger clumps of the pearl necklace can get through the tears in the cheesecloth into the bloodstream.”

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You can find Dr Tom O’Bryan here, and learn more about his book ‘The Autoimmune Fix’ here.As a special gift for you, Dr Tom has shared his video series ‘Betrayal-The Autoimmune Disease Solution They’re Not Telling You’ for free. This series was created for people to learn the ‘big picture’ principles from scientists and Clinicians, with many patient testimonials of reversing MS, RA, and Chronic Fatigue.  The entire 9 Episode Series is free to watch here.

 

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Sometimes you just need an afternoon snack to keep Sometimes you just need an afternoon snack to keep you going. Right? 😊 This is my Cashew Honey Custard (starch free) with wild blueberries 🫐🍯 - you can watch me make this in my stories today. 

You will find the recipe on my blog, or tap on this photo via the link in my profile. I swapped the tapioca for gelatine (for a more gut-friendly version), and added an extra egg. Don’t strain out the pulp when you make the cashew milk as it helps to thicken the custard. This custard can also be made egg free, see notes below the recipe. And to make on the stovetop, just whisk all the ingredients in a pan over medium heat until thickened.

Enjoy! 🫐🍯❤️

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I’ve been a bit absent here the last few days. F I’ve been a bit absent here the last few days. First we were fighting off colds, then a cyclone hanging around the coast caused power outages and affected phone reception... But despite all that, my sisters and I managed to do a bit of a cook up yesterday - by lantern light! 😄😄 

It was a lot of fun having both my sisters with me yesterday, and we got lots done despite having no electricity all day! (Have you ever tried making a cashew paste with a mortar and pestle?? Harder than it sounds... 😂😂😂) Thankfully my lovely @falconaustralia gas stove made it possible for us to keep cooking, and my Wonderbag worked as a slow-cooker to finish off the lamb curry and keep it hot til dinner time. (It was super soft and delish!)

The cyclone is still hanging around but hopefully it’ll fizz out in the ocean soon! 🌪 

See “Cook Ups” in my story highlights for details of the curry and a glimpse of our day. 😊 And to check out the Wonderbags, just tap on the product tag on the Wonderbag video - or go to quirkycooking.com.au/shop. 🍲

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Do you ever crave crispy, crunchy, salty snacks li Do you ever crave crispy, crunchy, salty snacks like potato chips, but prefer a healthier option that’s not drenched in refined oils? I know I do!! Today Joye made us a couple of batches of crackers to satisfy that crunchy craving... YUM!! The ones in the front are the Buckwheat & Almond Crackers from our @lifechangingfoodbook (rolled really thin between two sheets of baking paper to make them super thin and crispy), and the ones behind are the Gluten Free Parmesan Crackers from @sbsfood which are really AMAZING!! 😍 (You can find the recipe on their page.) 

I can see I’m going to have to hide some so that they’ll last longer than a day or so... ha ha!! So delish.

For those of you who are nut free, both of these recipes work well with sunflower or pepita meal instead of almond meal.

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Top right: My lovely big sister, Joye, who joined the team 3 years ago. Joye is my cooking & recipe testing assistant, my right hand 🤚 during cookbook photo shoots and local events, and my favourite person to cook with EVER! ❤️ Joye lives near me on the Atherton Tablelands (Far North Queensland), works for me one day a week and teaches music and piano for the rest of the week 🎹 sometimes bursts into song randomly 😵 makes the best sauerkraut you’ve ever tasted 😍 and makes me laugh a LOT with her dry sense of humour and fondness for big words like ‘post-prandial somnolence’ (meaning “after-dinner drowsiness). 😵😂 We have a lot of fun when she’s here cooking with me, and thanks to her my family still eats well when I’m away travelling. 😉 

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Valentine’s Day recipe idea, by @marianna.saran Valentine’s Day recipe idea, by @marianna.saran ❤️ Plum pie with almond pastry!! 😍😍

This gorgeous pie was made by @marianna.saran and she has generously allowed me to share it! The pastry is made with my Almond Meal Pastry recipe (see @lifechangingfoodbook). Prebake the base for 10-15 mins at 180C, then fill, top and bake til the pastry hearts are lightly browned. 

Marianna says, "For the filling, I blended 3 plums with 1 Tbs cornflour then spread that on the bottom (the plums were sweet, you could add sugar but I didn't), then I just put plum halves on top then sprinkled each plum with a tiny bit of cornflour and rubbed it in." Place the pastry hearts on top and bake at 180C until lightly browned. That's it! 

Another option would be to make roasted plums (halve, deseed, place on baking tray and drizzle with honey and vanilla and sprinkle with a little water, then roast at 180C for about 30 mins). Place the roasted plums into the cooked base with their juices, then top with pastry hearts and bake as above. You could sprinkle the pastry hearts with a little coconut sugar if you wanted to. YUM!

(If you don’t have @lifechangingfoodbook, search ‘quirky cooking chicken pot pies’ and you’ll find the pastry recipe there.)

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What’s your favourite ways to use pesto? 🌿

Here’s my simple pesto recipe - it’s delicious with or without the Parmesan and can be made nut free as well.

(Pictured here with some yummy Kex seed crackers from @sproutnutrition, and the silver “spread love” knife is one I bought years ago on Etsy. 😊)

Macadamia Pesto

1-2 garlic cloves
160g raw macadamia nuts or cashews
60g fresh basil leaves
½ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
60g extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for storage
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
60g Parmesan cheese or 2 tsp savoury yeast flakes (opt)

Thermomix Method
Place all ingredients into TM bowl and pulse 4 times 1 sec/closed lid/Turbo.
Transfer pesto into a glass jar, drizzle some extra olive oil on top to seal from the air, and keep in the fridge.

Conventional Method
Chop garlic and nuts in a food processor until roughly chopped. 
Add remaining ingredients and process until desired texture is achieved.

Storage
Store in a glass jar in the fridge for approximately 1 week, or freeze for 3-4 months.

Variations
Nut free: Swap macadamias for a mixture of pepitas and sunflower seeds.
Salad dressing: To make this into a salad dressing, add 50g more olive oil, and the juice of 1 whole lemon instead of the 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Blend until desired texture is achieved.

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I highly recommend taking time out of your busy life to go on adventures with your family whenever you can. Making memories together is so worth the time and effort. The kids say that was the best Christmas present EVER!! 🎉🎉 (It was a little late because we had to fit it in between wet season storms and cyclones. 😂)

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