Dr. Houston's Corner

Hey NYC!

Cindy K — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:44:28 +0000

Dr. Houston will be presenting for the NAA (National Autism Association) New York Metro chapter on November 18. Details at http://www.naanyc.org/. This has been a most welcoming group to work with. We hope those of you in the NYC area will be able to attend.

Join our Webinar on Nov. 17

Cindy K — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:02:09 +0000

Our next webinar is Nov 17: Enzymes to Support Digestion in Autism and PDD. This live webinar is for the South African Association for Nutritional Therapists and will be more technical than previous presentations. This webinar is open to anyone.

Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/134706147 . Questions about the webinar should be sent to cindy.kelley@houston-enzymes.com.

Some of our past webinars were recorded and posted on our site. Click here for archives.
-Cindy

6 Tips for Dosing Enzymes

Cindy K — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:37:33 +0000

Enzymes are safe and easy to try. Here are six dosing tips to help you get started:

1. Take enzymes with each meal. The enzymes move out of the stomach with the food. The next meal will require a new dose.

2. Take enzymes near the beginning of the meal. This gives the enzymes time to break down the food in the stomach. If you forget to take your enzymes, take them when you remember as there still may be food in the stomach.

3. Dose by the amount of food eaten, not age or body weight. Larger meals may require a larger dose – and smaller meals a smaller dose. Some experimentation may be needed to find the best dosing for your needs.

4. If you are sensitive and wish to start enzymes at a low dose and increase gradually, use our dosing chart at http://www.houston-enzymes.com/pdf/Dosing%20Chart%202-25-08.pdf .

5. For grazers, either take a dose every 3-4 hours, or sip on a drink mixed with enzymes as you eat.

6. For tips on mixing enzymes with food or drink and sending to school, read our article at http://www.houston-enzymes.com/learn/articles/tips-for-taking-supplements.php.

Enzymes and Weight Loss

drhouston — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:40:20 +0000

A recent article appeared in a magazine distributed at a chain of health food stores. In the article were quotes made by me and several others on the benefits of enzymes. One of the questions asked was whether enzymes would help with gas and bloating, and the reply was that, yes, enzymes could reduce the gassiness caused by certain foods. Often, people get so gassy that their stomachs and/or abdomens become distended. The article was carefully worded so that, while no claim on weight loss was made, some readers inferred that enzymes were some kind of weight loss product. While you may get a flatter belly by using enzymes to reduce bloating, enzymes per se are not really a means of losing weight. However, using enzymes may allow more nutrition from less food, and if one were conscious of what and how much they were eating, along with a sensible exercise plan, perhaps one could lose weight.
Enzymes break foods down more thoroughly. So if you are overweight, there is no way enzymes will help you lose weight if you don’t eat less; in fact, you could gain weight!
So, use common sense, read these articles carefully and remember that there is no free lunch…even if enzymes do help digest it better!

Across The Pond…

drhouston — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:06:51 +0000

Tomorrow we leave for the UK. I will be speaking at the Ascot Conference this Saturday. Always take the chance to see the UK, it is a beautiful place. I hope to be sending Tweets while away so check your Twitter messages!
-Devin

Webinar: Wednesday evening, Sept. 23, 9:00 pm EDT

drhouston — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:56:08 +0000

Please join me for our next Webinar, “How Enzymes Affect Digestive Disorders in Adults”, tomorrow, Wednesday Sept. 23 at 9:00 pm EDT, 6 pm PDT. Sign up information is on our website, www.houston-enzymes.com. There is no charge to attend, does require a computer, and you will have an opportunity to ask questions.

See you then!

Devin

Survey Update: Do enzymes work for special diet needs?

Cindy K — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:06:34 +0000

Many of our customers have children with special needs who are using enzymes with or in place of the GFCF Diet (gluten-free, casein-free diet). Our survey for those customers is on-going and can be taken by clicking here.

Survey results so far:

Do you currently use Peptizyde, AFP-Peptizyde or TriEnza?
Peptizyde 12%
AFP-Peptizyde 36 %
TriEnza 49%
No Response(s) 3 %

Was the GFCF (gluten-free, casein-free) diet ever used in your family?
Yes 87%
No 13%

If you challenged the GFCF diet, how effective were enzymes?
Very effective, no longer strictly GFCF 61 %
Somewhat effective for some infractions 29 %
Not effective, had to stay totally on diet 10 %

How likely are you to do business with us again?
Very likely 96 %
Somewhat likely 3.0 %
Neutral <1 %
Somewhat unlikely 0 %
Very unlikely <1 %

A sample of comments from participants:
“For us the AFP was Great so that our Grandson could eat normal food like everyone else.
Making our lives and our Grandchild’s life so much easier.“

“Best thing that has EVER happend in regards to food.“

“Still limit his amount of gluten and casein products but nothing like before. We love these!“

“We are now able to eat out without taking food with us to the restaurant!“

“My son actually improved more on enzymes and off the diet than he did on the diet.“

“Trienza is even more effective than the gfcf diet was for my son!! We are so grateful for this product!!!“

Take the survey: click here.

Webinar: How Enzymes Affect Common Digestive Complaints in Adults

drhouston — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:35:33 +0000

Join us for our latest webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 16 from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm EDT. To sign up, go to:

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/182012466

The presentation requires a computer and Internet access. Listeners will have an opportunity to type questions to Dr. Houston during the presentation.

Summer Updates

drhouston — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:56:17 +0000

"Lazy days of summer"; whoever thought that up?

I have neglected updating the blog (sorry!) but writing is hard when life is hectic. I’ll try to give a brief update of happenings around here…

1. Now have a Twitter account set up at twitter.com/houstonenzymes. Please consider following as I may offer specials and surprises to those who keep up. If you have an account, let me know, I like to keep up with what’s happening in your life!

2. Check out The Enzyme Digest which should be emailed out soon.

3. TriEnza Chewables are in production!! Look for them by end of August, will announce on Twitter when they arrive.

4. Check out this link: http://bit.ly/ttBSS It’s a research article on how enzymes help in gluten digestion, very interesting reading. Lends credibility to what we’ve been saying for years.

5. Look for us at the Fall Defeat Autism Now! conference in Dallas October 8-11.

Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Great Feedback for March 31st Webinar!

drhouston — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:28:32 +0000

Wow! The webinar we held on March 31, 2009 produced a huge response! Thanks to all those who attended. I have a ton of questions submitted that will take some time for me to answer. I may just submit an article on the website with the answers so all can be informed. We also are hoping to have the recorded webinar posted on the site, if possible.

Due to the high interest, we will be more involved in the phenols, polyphenols, lectins and oxalates issues. Hope to have more definitive information in the near future.

Devin