Seriously, gluten-free is not a diet! It's an auto-immune disease. What is wrong with you people who actually thing that not eating gluten is a good way to lose weight? I'm sure that you didn't research that most people who try to go gluten-free (because it makes them sick - let's just be clear here) actually gain weight at first.
Gluten-free products can vary greatly in the amount of fat, protein and other nutrients they contain. Some gluten-free breads have up to 13 times more fat and 16 times more protein than others, according to a recent study that compared 11 different gluten-free breads. (Eating Well, Feb 2012).
The reason Celiacs are so skinny is because all the years we digested gluten are bodies weren't actually absorbing the nutrients we needed - which (again, just to be clear) is really unhealthy. Personally, I think that diets are unhealthy.
It's all about your life style - your activity, what you choose to put in your body. For example, I started mountain biking with a friend of mine and started to get stronger and healthier. When I went to eat I thought, well I'm not going to throw a bunch of junk in my body now that I've worked so hard to get to where I am. So, I'd reach for something healthier - like tuna or cashews. One begets the other.
The "experts" say to not cut out gluten unless you have a gluten intolerance or have Celiac. It's really hard to do it when you are forced to. I can't imagine doing it out of choice.
Happy and healthy eating!
Seriously, who actually chooses to go gluten free. It costs more and you cant eat nearly as many fun things. It sucks, but I havent felt this good in years! Only three weeks in and I haven't had a single stomach ache, except when I caved and had bread with my soup(that was not smart)! Now if my doctors would just believe me instead of telling me to eat more fiber.
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