Gluten Free Diet

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  • _Bob_
    _Bob_ Posts: 1,487 Member
    I try to stay away from the stuff but I don't avoid it all together. Sometimes you've just got to have a nice sandwich

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    this is exactly what I meant, people say they are gluten free but then eat it when it gets too hard grrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Gives the impression that 'a litlle bit of gluten' wont hurt a coeliac when it can actually make them VERY ill!!!

    I'm not a coeliac, so i can eat the stuff but I still try to avoid it. But they do make some decent gluten free bread. I don't have any food allergies and other than the extra lbs I'm very healthy but that still doesn't stop me from trying to make better food choices. I try to eat mainly lean meats and fruits and veggies.
  • exacerbe
    exacerbe Posts: 447 Member
    Udi's Gluten free bread makes a great sandwich!! :smile:

    Udi's is delicious! I like buying Pamela's bread mixes and making my own.
  • em9371
    em9371 Posts: 1,047 Member
    I totally don't get why anyone who has no medical reason to do so would go gluten free. Cut down carbs maybe, but going gluten free is ridiculous if you dont need to and it has NO weight loss benefits whatsoever.
    Some people may lose, but that is generally from being forced into a healthier way of eating, which you can do just as well while eating gluten.
    If you suspect you are gluten sensitive, you should continue to eat normally until you have seen you Dr, as cutting out gluten too early can affect the test results.

    My sister is coeliac and I am partly diagnosed, it makes your life much more compliacted having to check the ingredients for everything, you cant eat at your favourite restaurants in case the food has been contaminated with gluten from other dishes, gluten free food is generally WAY more expensive than normal food.
    Also it gives restarants the wrong idea about what is acceptable for someone with a genuine gluten intolerance - it is vital that food places are aware how serious this can be, and people playing at being gluten free and not asking restaurants to be so strict gives the impression that coeliac disease is just being 'picky' with your food, when in fact accidentally eating gluten can make a person with coeliac diease seriously ill - I have heard of people being glutened as the chef thought it was just another fad and they were being fussy rather than having a medical condition!!!!

    I am going to disagree with you. It may not be for weight loss, but it can be for overall relief of discomfort which can make all the difference in the world. I voluntarily went GF and felt great. And you don't have to run out and buy GF foods when you can just eat clean.

    If it causes discomfort then obviously the person has some degree of intolerance so going gf is sensible in those circumstances.
    My post was directed more towards the people who do it just because they think they will lose weight, or do it part time like the guy with the sandwich.
  • GreenTeaForDays
    GreenTeaForDays Posts: 166 Member
    I plan to test out gluten free soon. There are multiple reasons why someone might want to and these are the ones I am aware of:

    - celiac disease
    - chrone's disease
    - gluten sensitivity/allergy
    - wheat allergy
    - reducings carbohydrates

    reducing carbs is not a valid reason to go gluten free, it is in a LOT of foods, not only ones that are high in carbs. Its totally unneccesary unless you have a medical reason to do so.

    I didn't say I was trying to cut carbs but if I do cut out gluten/wheat I am pretty sure that would be an indirect consequence. Why do you care so much if someone wants to experiment with diet sensitivities?
  • misskerouac
    misskerouac Posts: 2,242 Member
    I plan to test out gluten free soon. There are multiple reasons why someone might want to and these are the ones I am aware of:

    - celiac disease
    - chrone's disease
    - gluten sensitivity/allergy
    - wheat allergy
    - reducings carbohydrates

    reducing carbs is not a valid reason to go gluten free, it is in a LOT of foods, not only ones that are high in carbs. Its totally unneccesary unless you have a medical reason to do so.

    Yup.
    I can see doing low carb. But I can't have gluten for the next year (I have a mild intolerance to it and my liver has decided to take a little vacation from working at the moment ) and seriously, gluten is in soooooo much stuff. And gluten free stuff RARELY tastes as good as the normal stuff.

    I agree that Gluten free bread rarely tastes good unless toasted, gluten free crackers are meh, gluten free pasta is ok, but not great. Not to mention things like soy-sauce (things that are cooked with soy sauce), imitation crab, burgers, anything processed, marinades, and so many other things that you have to be careful of. Going out to eat is a nightmare.

    Unless you have a medical reason there is no reason to go gluten free.
  • em9371
    em9371 Posts: 1,047 Member
    I plan to test out gluten free soon. There are multiple reasons why someone might want to and these are the ones I am aware of:

    - celiac disease
    - chrone's disease
    - gluten sensitivity/allergy
    - wheat allergy
    - reducings carbohydrates

    reducing carbs is not a valid reason to go gluten free, it is in a LOT of foods, not only ones that are high in carbs. Its totally unneccesary unless you have a medical reason to do so.

    I didn't say I was trying to cut carbs but if I do cut out gluten/wheat I am pretty sure that would be an indirect consequence. Why do you care so much if someone wants to experiment with diet sensitivities?

    Because as I said earlier, my sister is coeliac, I am part diagnosed and people saying they are gluten free but then eating it sometimes gives the impression that it's just a 'fad diet', restaurants don't take it seriously when we ask for meals to be gluten free and then end up being ill.
    I have seen how hard it is and don't see why anyone would do it if they don't HAVE to.

    Also..... Cutting out gluten can sometimes cause you to become more sensitive to it when you do eat it, so what starts out as choosing not to eat it as a 'diet' can end in you having to not eat it for life, not something I'd want to risk happening!!
  • vivienne1972
    vivienne1972 Posts: 2
    hi I have ceoliac diease and i had same problem with bread and trying to find a good one, i now get 8 loaves of Glutafin fresh white bread once a month on prescription and its lovely, 1st time i had it as a sandwich my thoughts were wow this is lovely soft and fresh. you must try it if u can
  • naturalstyles
    naturalstyles Posts: 8
    Although I have not been diagnosed with Celiac Disease, I was having horrific problems with my intestinal track. I decided to see if gluten was the problem, since I have tried different things without any relief. Once I cut out the gluten, I started feeling better and was actually feeling and sounding like my old self. I wasn't in pain all of the time. It was a big adjustment for me because the rest of my family eats breads, pizzas, pastas and such. I have found white corn tortillas that I can use instead of bread. I also eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, fresh pineapple, salads, strawberries, broccoli and the like. I am feeling so much better that I can actually function without the intestinal issues getting in the way. I also eat a lot of chicken, I occasionally have venison, turkey, beef and pork. I have found that Greek Yogurt has alot of protein in it, and gluten free as well. My supermarket here in Syracuse, NY is Wegmans, and they have really great products. They label their items for people with allergies. If the package has a small G on the front, it is considered Gluten Free. They have a Raspberry Truffle Ice Cream (light) that is my favorite. I like it when the stores clearly mark the packages....it makes it easier.

    It is hard at the beginning, but if it makes you feel better, then it may be a lifestyle that you can adapt to. There are so many fruits and vegetables that are naturally gluten free.
  • itsjustdawn
    itsjustdawn Posts: 1,073 Member
    I went GF back in 2009, voluntarily. My stomach felt great. No pain, no gas, no bloating. And I didn't gain weight either. I don't have to have GF bread or GF pasta. I just cut those out, wasn't a big deal.
  • zaithyr
    zaithyr Posts: 482 Member
    I have a gluten intolerance that seems to wax and wane a bit (I have IBS as well and so far haven't been diagnosed much past that). Before I was pregnant the stuff would mess me up. Then during my pregnancy I felt completely normal (which is good considering I survived half my pregnancy on pretzels and toast lol). Since then I've been able to tolerate bread a little better but have started having more bowel issues so I cut back on it and noticed a difference. I have gone completely GF before and it was NOT EASY! It is probably the most pain in the butt diet I've ever been on because if you truly have celiac disease you have to go 100% GF in order to see an difference (and it can take weeks for the gluten to get out of your system).

    Unless you have intestinal issues and you want to see if gluten is a factor, then it's not worth the headache lol
  • patriciareese
    patriciareese Posts: 4
    I have a few friends who are on a gluten-free diet for health reasons. They could swear they feel better – one my friends says that her joint pains have disappeared ever since she went GF. But I’m really not sure – it’s not that going GF is any healthier. In fact that are certain nutrients that you miss in your diet if you go totally gluten free. I tried eating gluten free foods for a month – it was hard. Gluten is in everything! It didn’t help me.
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  • TheGlen
    TheGlen Posts: 242 Member
    My family and I try to follow the primal blueprint (a part of this way of life involves avoiding wheat/gluten). We've seen nothing but positive results since we've started doing this.

    I saw this video on youtube that explains the science behind what gluten does to you stomach, even if you aren't "celiac": http://goo.gl/IIMNU
  • libbymcbain
    libbymcbain Posts: 206 Member
    I've just gone gluten free as I have an intolerance. Because I do most of the cooking, my husband is by default going to a fairly gluten free diet ( I offer to put on some pasta for him, and sometimes he wants it, but mostly he likes to save me the effort of cooking an extra thing, and the extra pan for washing- I cook, he does the dishes!). He's lost maybe a pound a week since we started doing it (he eats pretty clean otherwise, and he works out 3-4 times a week- swimming, HIIT, weights, cross-trainer). He was actually looking to maintain or gain about 4-6 pounds, so I am starting to up his meat and beans portions. H3e is definitely firmer and hasd lost some "puff" if you get my drift.

    My approach is to go for beans, pulses, and starchy vegetables (sweet potatoes, turnip, squash) for carbs. I'm avoiding gluten free versions of foods like bread and pasta, because they are VERY expensive and really processed, plus I think it's psychologically easier for me to be excited about trying new foods than looking for replacements for old favourites. Abd the UK gluten free things just don't look as nice as some of the things I see on forums here.
  • naturalstyles
    naturalstyles Posts: 8
    I don't usually use mixes because of the cost involved, but mainly, because I like to cook and bake from scratch. I have done so much research about baking gluten free, and there are so many good recipes out there. I make bread, cookies, cakes, pies, and other baked goods, that come out so well......you cannot tell they are gluten free. I buy alot if ingredients from the Asian store, and from the natural foods section of the grocery store. The only thing that I buy is the pasta from Wegmans. Their GF pasta is very good, and tastes just like regular pasta. You can eat lots of fruits and vegetables, meat, and dairy like milk, cheese and eggs.

    If it makes you feel better when you eat gluten free, then you can adapt to it. It isn't much of a struggle, unless you really depend on breads, cookies and such. If you eat a lot of fruit, veggies and such (as in a paleo diet), then everything should be fine for you. I gave up gluten because I was in so much pain all the time, and multiple trips to the bathroom didn't make things easier. I was eliminating things from my diet slowly to figure out what was causing it. When I gave up gluten, within a week, I was feeling so much better. I have been gluten free for about 6 months now. Even my husband does not mind eating gluten free. My daughter has friends in college that cannot have gluten, and when I make recipes that turn out great, she wants the recipes to give to her friends. I even sent some gluten free baked goods to my son in NC because all my holiday baking was gluten free. Him and his girlfriend loved them, didn't notice any difference.:smile:

    If there is something causing problems in your digestive track, and not sure what the problem could be, try giving it up,or cutting it out and see how you feel.

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