Gut Pain? Antinutrients vs. Prebiotics (FODMAPs)

Many fad diets associate painful gas, bloating. and nausea with antinutrients in plant foods. The same foods can have undigestible prebiotics know as FODMAPs. FODMAP stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols. Fermentation is the culprit. These carbs are poorly absorbed by the small intestine become food for gut bacteria.

Simply eliminating a food or foods with an antinutrient like oxalate or lectin may not cure the problem. One can eat a low antinutrient diet and still have symptoms.

In this video:

• Types of gut (abdominal) pain. 00:48
• Causes of gas and bloating. 1:24
• What are antinutrients? 2:25
• What are prebiotics? 3:53
• FODMAPs 5:07
• Antinutrient or FODMAP symptoms? 7:04

Gluten-free Fried Fish Fillets

Frying is one of the fastest ways to cook fish fillets. It can go from pan to table in about 10 minutes including preheating the skillet.

For people with celiac disease or wheat allergy, restaurant and prepared breaded fish is off limits. That does not mean that fried fish is off the menu completely.

This video shares two simple ways to cook gluten-free fried fish fillets in just minutes. The simplest is seasoned fillets with no coating. The other replaces wheat flout with corn starch and cornmeal.

The Fad Diet Paradox

Millions of overweight people put their wants before their needs. Multinational food manufacturers and restaurants contribute to the obesity crisis by fulfilling peoples wants.

Popular fad diets, like low carb and gluten-free, do not solve the root cause of obesity and chronic diseases.

In this video:

• What is a fad diet? 00:44
• Can you lose weight and feel better eating a fad diet? 1:21
• Anecdotal health benefits. 2:09
• Science based fad diets. 2:44
• Popular fad diets. 3:18
• Why your diet should be unique to you. 12:43

Food Allergies, Intolerance, & Sensitivities Video

Some high fat and protein fad diets justify avoiding or eliminating plant foods due to allergies, intolerances, and sensitives experienced by about 1% of the population.

This video looks at causes and symptoms of food allergies, intolerances, and sensitivity, and how some fad diets use them to justify omitting nutrient packed high carb low calorie foods for high calorie foods.

For most people needing to lose weight, the easiest way to cut calories and eat more foods is by replacing high calorie foods with low calorie foods.

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