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Gluten Free Diet

la8dcruz
la8dcruz Posts: 82 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey Hey everyone.....quick question. Is it better to go gluten free? I'm trying it out here & there with some stuff but I don't know much about it. Opinions please! :flowerforyou:

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,438 MFP Moderator
    It's not necessary unless you have an intolerance to it, like my wife does. It won't speed up weight/fat loss or anything.
  • la8dcruz
    la8dcruz Posts: 82 Member
    I've noticed that I don't feel bloated or full after eating, just satisfied. I'm not going all gluten free, but I gave up bad carbs like bread, rice, and pasta so I was excited to try the gluten free bread and pasta... BIG DIFFERENCE in how I felt.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,438 MFP Moderator
    I've noticed that I don't feel bloated or full after eating, just satisfied. I'm not going all gluten free, but I gave up bad carbs like bread, rice, and pasta so I was excited to try the gluten free bread and pasta... BIG DIFFERENCE in how I felt.

    You probably feel that way because you are more forced to eat meat or other protein based produces which have greater satiety properties. BTW, this is paleo/primal type diet. I follow this and only do grains once a week (figured since my wife can't eat it, i try to stay away too for moral support)
  • mermx
    mermx Posts: 976
    If you are not coeliacs then you should be OK.

    But I totally agree with you, in that, if I have a few gluten free days I feel so much better (and my tummy seems smalller)

    If it is working for you then carry on, it isn`t too hard to go gluten free
  • la8dcruz
    la8dcruz Posts: 82 Member
    I've noticed that I don't feel bloated or full after eating, just satisfied. I'm not going all gluten free, but I gave up bad carbs like bread, rice, and pasta so I was excited to try the gluten free bread and pasta... BIG DIFFERENCE in how I felt.

    You probably feel that way because you are more forced to eat meat or other protein based produces which have greater satiety properties. BTW, this is paleo/primal type diet. I follow this and only do grains once a week (figured since my wife can't eat it, i try to stay away too for moral support)


    Very true, I have been off carbs for a few months, feel better without them (even tho I miss them sometimes!) :sad:

    LOL, But the gluten free stuff didn't weigh me down. So I was just curious on everyone's opinion to see what other thoughts were. THanks for replying :flowerforyou:
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,438 MFP Moderator
    One more thing, another reason you probably feel less bloated is simple; you are more moderate with your carbs. Less carbs means your body stores less glycogen/water.
  • la8dcruz
    la8dcruz Posts: 82 Member
    If you are not coeliacs then you should be OK.

    But I totally agree with you, in that, if I have a few gluten free days I feel so much better (and my tummy seems smalller)

    If it is working for you then carry on, it isn`t too hard to go gluten free

    Don't you just love the "Smaller" tummy part!!!!! :happy:

    Feels great to get healthier
  • la8dcruz
    la8dcruz Posts: 82 Member
    One more thing, another reason you probably feel less bloated is simple; you are more moderate with your carbs. Less carbs means your body stores less glycogen/water.


    Soooooooo true!!!!!!
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