food and mood

we ofthen eat to calm down or cheer up when we're feelings stressed or depressed.

now new research suggests there's a reason: food changes out brain chemistry.
these changes powerfully influence our moods, but can certain foods really make us feel better? nutrition  experts say yes,
 but what should we eat and what should we avoid? here are the foods that work the best, as well as those that can make a bad day worse.

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Gluten Free Gum Substitute For Healthy Baked Treats

By Angela Baker


If you suffer from celiac disease or from a gluten allergy, you won't be able to pick up baked treats in stores like everyone else. If you have a severe allergy even the smell of the bakery aisle can leave you feeling sick. So, shopping for your groceries is not a great experience and there are so many tasty looking treats on sale that you can't eat. So, if you want to be able to eat pastries, invest in some gluten free gum substitute and corn or rice flour.

A natural gum is present in wheat flour and it binds mixtures together. If it is not possible for you cannot tolerate wheat then xanthan gum is the best thing to buy instead. When you add it to your baking you will be able to make scones and biscuits and pastries that are not dry and crumbly. If you try to bake with just corn or rice flour you will notice that your mix falls to pieces and the end result is not great.

There are many different flours on the market available that provide baking options without gluten. But without the use of xanthan gum in your recipes you'll find that everything tastes dry and your mixtures won't bind together properly.

So, you want to make some treats as you are fed up of not being able to eat bread or cakes. A trip to your local store and you can pick up everything that you need. Choose from corn or rice flour, or a special mix that is sold specifically for making bread. It may be a little more expensive than you would normally pay, but the results are great when you add some xanthan gum into the mix.

In your supermarket aisles you'll also see that there are allergy options available for bread, cakes, and cereals, But one look at the price and you will be put off. A simple packet of cookies will cost you two or three times the normal price. So, the solution is to bake your own. Sticking to a diet without gluten is also very healthy, and these baked goods can be a treat once or twice a week.

A bread or pizza dough has a familiar texture. One that is gummy and sticky and binds together perfectly. This naturally found gum in wheat flour binds together your mixtures. So, if you are going to buy corn or rice flour you will need to by xanthan gum as well. This will provide you with the correct texture that you need for making your cakes and pastries at home.

When you add this gum to your mixtures and dough, it will have the correct texture and you'll be able to knead it with ease. You can recreate almost anything that you find in the bread aisle in your local stores, something things like cookies being easier than puff pasty slices.

A wheat allergy doesn't need to mean the end of the world. It is a very well recognized allergy and you can even eat out in restaurants that will cater for your needs. Have a look online today and for sure you will find a place near you that sells wheat free pasta and bread dishes for you to feast on.




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