Benefits of gluten free>?

More vivid dreams.

No, really. I've had the craziest dreams since I cut out gluten.

But this may only work for those who were allergic to begin with. Clearing the toxins, frees the mind.

Going gluten free when you don't really have an allergy or intolerance can be unhealthy. Many gluten free foods are loaded with sugars, chemicals, etc. and have more calories than the products with gluten. Plus if you quit eating foods with gluten you are missing out on nutrients and can become deficient.

What's with so many people equating "gluten free" with eating processed "gluten free foods"? Sounds to me like you're doing it wrong.

I generally don't eat gluten, for various reasons, but have yet to eat any packaged "gluten free" foods.

And I am reasonably sure I am not in danger of any nutrient deficiency caused by my lack of wheat consumption.

*shrug*

There are benefits if you have allergies or intolerance like my family. Otherwise, it's pretty much pointless.

It depends on how you define going "gluten free"

If you don't have an allergy or intestinal issues with gluten

Are you going to eat the same things only in a "gluten free" version - if that is the case then the chances of seeing any sort of huge difference will probably be negliable

However, if you are choosing to revamp the way you eat to naturally remove a good % of gluten from your diet you may see a change.

Personally I revamped my eating style to naturally not include sources of food that contain gluten - that in turn lowered my overall carb intake which helped with weight loss - BUT this is my own personal experience I learned my body needs a lower carb intake (even have to watch it eating natural sources of carbs from fruits and veggies).

If you do have issues with gluten then going gluten free will probably make a difference in your overall health

no point unless you have wheat or gluten allergy, I am gluten intolerant , I can handle some things well, people who can't eat it, just feel better when they don't eat it, less tummy problems. NO other benefits at all. I would suggest only if you have a gluten intolerance.

I AM STARTING TO GO GLUTEN FREE IS THERE ANY BENEFITS?

One big benefit is that you get to know all the experts on MFP!

The biggest benefit is that you'll have jumped on the bandwagon and can brag to friends that you're gluten free.

Unless you have celiac disease or a sensitivity / allergy there's no point (except you pay more for gluten free foods)

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This!!!!!
My sister is coeliac and I have recently been diagnosed, I don't see why anyone would go GF unless its medically necessary, its an absolute pain in the *kitten*!!!!!!!!. Going GF does NOT make you lose weight, it may make you make healthier choices by eating less bread / pasta / processed foods, but the gluten itself does not affect your weight in any way.

If you end up eating more naturally GF foods from trying to eat less processed foods then that is understandable, but people that do GF as a 'diet' make me so mad, this gives the impression that its just a 'fad diet' and it won't hurt if a coeliac or someone with a genuine intolerance eats a bit of gluten, when in fact its a serious medical condition and even a crumb can make them very ill for days!

I think people who do it as a 'diet' mainly just cut out bread and pasta, rather than ACTUALLY going gluten free.......
Are you going to NEVER eat any food containing gluten for the rest of your life?
Do you ask the chef every time you eat out what you can eat that hasn't been contaminated, such as checking if something 'safe' like fries is cooked in the same oil as something 'unsafe' like battered onion rings?
Do you have seperate everything at home in case a crumb of normal bread gets in your butter for example?
Do you check EVERY label before eating anything to make sure it doesn't contain gluten in a less obvious form than wheat, such as barley malt?
I think not....

Less bloating, living longer and many more. I suggest googling paleo lifestyle.

Im gluten, dairy and mostly sugar free ( i splurg every now and than on chocolate thats it) i cant remember the last time i ate something processed.

I am also living a Paleo lifestyle and it has made a world of difference. I never had any allergy diagnosis but I have learned that I do have sensitivities. I am living gluten and dairy free and have never felt better. Eating whole organic foods and nothing processed is a natural way to eat. It is also not going to break your bank. Stop buying the processed stuff and only the healthy whole foods. You'll come out about the same budget wise. The whole foods will keep you fuller longer. Some have talked about the chemicals in foods and to check the labels. The manufacturers will NOT put their entire ingredient list on the package for all to read. There are lots of additives that we don't even know about and won't read on any label. Also claims that your depriving your body of certain nutrients is also not so. Your body will get exactly what it needs from whole foods. Our society has been so brain washed about certain foods and their labels and what we are supposed to be eating. Why do so many seem to be so sick now...highblood pressure....diabetes...alzheimers...high cholesterol....ect. It's from the processed foods and chemicals in food and products we use.

A lot of people lose weight on it because they can't find anything to eat. Then they discover gluten free carbs (which still don't taste very good) and they gain it all back.

Otherwise, not really much of a difference unless you actually have gluten intolerance or celiac's disease.

The biggest benefit is that you'll have jumped on the bandwagon and can brag to friends that you're gluten free.

Unless you have celiac disease or a sensitivity / allergy there's no point (except you pay more for gluten free foods)

^^^^
This!!!!!
My sister is coeliac and I have recently been diagnosed, I don't see why anyone would go GF unless its medically necessary, its an absolute pain in the *kitten*!!!!!!!!. Going GF does NOT make you lose weight, it may make you make healthier choices by eating less bread / pasta / processed foods, but the gluten itself does not affect your weight in any way.

If you end up eating more naturally GF foods from trying to eat less processed foods then that is understandable, but people that do GF as a 'diet' make me so mad, this gives the impression that its just a 'fad diet' and it won't hurt if a coeliac or someone with a genuine intolerance eats a bit of gluten, when in fact its a serious medical condition and even a crumb can make them very ill for days!

I think people who do it as a 'diet' mainly just cut out bread and pasta, rather than ACTUALLY going gluten free.......
Are you going to NEVER eat any food containing gluten for the rest of your life?
Do you ask the chef every time you eat out what you can eat that hasn't been contaminated, such as checking if something 'safe' like fries is cooked in the same oil as something 'unsafe' like battered onion rings?
Do you have seperate everything at home in case a crumb of normal bread gets in your butter for example?
Do you check EVERY label before eating anything to make sure it doesn't contain gluten in a less obvious form than wheat, such as barley malt?
I think not....

Agreed. For those of us that HAVE to eat gluten free most would rather not! My wish is that people stop thinking this is something you want to try out, it is not a weight loss tool, and is not optional for us. Why don't you try instead, eating pure whole foods and cooking in your kitchen rather than eating out of a box? I can guarantee you would lose weight if you ate balanced and healthy real foods.

Cheers and good luck whatever you try!