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Mrs. United States, Shannon Ford: Celiac Disease, Gluten-Free, and the Paleo Diet

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Channel: Abel James · 2012 · People & Blogs

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In today's show, we're privileged to be with the reigning Mrs. United States, Shannon Ford. After she was diagnosed with Celiac disease three years ago, Shannon went gluten-free, then grain-free, and now has transitioned to a Paleo diet.
Yes, even beauty queens eat like cavewomen.
Actually, after being a pageant girl and in the public eye for most of her life (she won Ms. Florida and was a Miami Dolphins cheerleader, as well), Shannon remarked how she used a low-carb diet to help her slim down before competitions and events.
Long before Paleo was en vogue, celebrities, fitness models, bodybuilders and others have known that limiting carbs increases the rate of fat loss. In Shannon's case, controlling carbs automatically limited her intake of grains -- doubly effective for a Celiac.
These days, Shannon is an outspoken advocate for the Celiac Foundation and uses her celebrity status to raise awareness about Celiac disease and a gluten-free and grain-free way of life. It is her goal throughout her year as Mrs. USA to bring more attention to the illness and advocate for better labeling of our nation's food supply. A worthy cause, indeed.
As Mrs. United States, Shannon will travel around the country "bringing attention to Celiac disease, gluten intolerance, and healthy living in general. I am finding that the message of eating whole foods and living a healthy life resonates very well with most people."
Robb Wolf recently spoke about Shannon on his blog, "I think it's great that Shannon is using her platform as Mrs. USA to educate folks about Celiac and the benefits of a Paleo diet. I'd love to have a 1000 more high-profile people who were willing to do the same." 
In today's show, Shannon and I discuss:
How pasta, pizza, and bread can make you look 3 months pregnant
How bacon is like dessert
Why even beauty queens, bodybuilders, and magazine cover celebrities cannot (and should not) maintain a "perfect" body 100% of the time
Why Jillian Michaels was right about eliminating processed food but completely wrong about "healthy" whole grains
Weight lifting and exercise tips for women (forget the treadmill and Barbie weights)
Why you should be concerned that foods can say that they are gluten free when they are not
How gluten sensitivity is far more common than you might expect
How Shannon "accidentally" ran the New York marathon
Why a low-fat Paleo diet doesn't really work
How six-packs are carved by spoons
Hidden sources of gluten that you need to avoid
Why "skinny" doesn't mean "healthy"
How life is too short NOT to eat cupcakes

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