Starting A "Paleo" lifestyle change: Gluten-free, grain-free

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  • Mandz1984
    Mandz1984 Posts: 84 Member
    I googled gluten--just trying to figure out what is bad about it. I only found a description of what gluten is. I read that it is bad if you have Celiac Disease. Is anybody willing to fill me in? I was wondering why gluten and grain should be avoided. Can anybody help me out? :happy:


    Here is an article about grains: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/why-grains-are-unhealthy/
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    My husband is a runner and doesn't think he can give up his grains. Any primal/paleo runners out there?

    *raises hand*
    Your body will inevitably convert just about anything you give it to glucose. I went a week meat only, and my body did just fine! I'm just a scrawny 5k'er (definitely more sprinter than long distance, as much as I work toward the latter, my massive quads argue otherwise)
    Primal doesn't have to be LC, either. I have no trouble getting over 100g carbs on Primal eats when I want to.
  • roqoru
    roqoru Posts: 31 Member
    I'm going to start paleo/primal (not sure which, yet, but prolly closer to primal) tomorrow. I'm hoping it will help with my mood swings (I was diagnosed bipolar in 2002.)

    Is there any evidence that this lifestyle helps you out mentally as well as physically?
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    I have some mild anxiety problems (and probably some untreated depression as well), roqoru, and have noticed an improvement on Primal :)
    (I think it's the chocolate!)
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