Many people ask me often about gluten free eating and if this is a good way to eat. Well, it is not a “good way” but can be a very healthy choice. You see, gluten does not ONLY give our breads and pastas elasticity but it is also a great source of protein for those who suffer from Celiac disease.
So, what is gluten free?
Gluten free means thatwheneverou eat it, it is gluten free and does not contain wheat, barley, rye or other grains. So, ifa product is labeled “gluten free” it is gluten free.
I have a close family member who suffers from Celiac disease and the effects of this disease are quite destructive to their bodies. I have seen the damage it takes on family members living in the same environment. So, when my family member decided to try a gluten free diet, IMade it a point to strongly advise them to stay this way. We lived somewhat separate lives then but I constantly made sure they were in touch with me through out the whole experience. I’m sure they felt a little guilty for eating gluten but I didn’t feel guilty myself until I saw the results of the experiment with my family member.
The first thing that I asked my family member was what she eaten before going to the appointment. She reported that all she ate before going to the appointment was Ensure porridge and jam. The dietician suggested that they consider making some adjustments to their diet. This probably sounds familiar to you, although you might not consider this a solution. What she meant was that they could consider trying low-gluten grains. I suggested to her that they could try oatmeal and fresh fruit for breakfast, and then try low-gluten grains for a snack.
The snack suggestion was inspired by suggestions provided by my friend whomodified her diet after being diagnosed with Celiac disease. It turned out that her main problem was the fact that she was not being properly informed about the nature of gluten, so she really didn’t know how to approach an issue that required so much sensitivity and caution. The way I see it, if someone doesn’t know how to eat properly, and knows about the nature of the ingredients, then the best thing to do is to let them keep eating how they always have, perhaps until the awareness of a problem goes away.
In the following article, I hope to dispel a few of thethens and bind them in. I suggest that you think about how you could benefit from a diet devoid of wheat and gluten. You could consider making it a point to sample a diet that is gluten-free and wheat-free, it’s not the end of the world. If you have a serious problem with your digestive system, you may have to make a radical change. I suggest that you keep a food diary to see which foods cause an increase in digestive problems. This may help you become aware of problems that you never knew about before.
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How a diet without gluten may help you lose weight?
Studies have shown that vegans can consume fewer calories than non-vegans do if they avoid animal products. And vegans have a lower risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and many cancers than meat eaters do.added sugars.
What? By avoiding added sugars, you can lose weight? For sure. Any diet that limited or eliminates sugars results in the consumption of fewer calories. You have probably already heard that bread is a big source of added sugars.
Avoiding gluten will cause some of these problems to exist even if you are not sensitive to it.
Bottom line, gluten isNOTa friend to weight loss. Be weary of any diet that seeks to lower your weight by eliminating gluten.
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Our liver is a key organ in our weight management program, and we must do our best to protect it.
Lessen the amount of processed exogenous (naturally occurring) carbohydrates you consume, and there will be a dramatic improvement in yourglycemic control.Control your sweet tooth, and only have sweet foods occasionally.
Replace your snacks/meals with protein and fat.
Eat only whole grains.
Do not eat carbohydrates ‘on the run’, especially if it comes to a snack or meal. Rather,planfor eating carbohydrate and starches in a more steady larger portion over more prolonged periods of time.
Drink Plenty of fluids – The body needs at least eight glasses of water a day.
