Should we all go gluten free?
grassette
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New York Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/27/magazine/Should-We-All-Go-Gluten-Free.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
In the last three years, General Mills — best known for Cheerios, Betty Crocker and that wheat-filled Pillsbury Doughboy — has put gluten-free labels on more than 300 products already made without gluten, reformulated the recipes of five Chex cereals, introduced gluten-free dessert and pancake mixes and, most recently, asked Alcocer to make GlutenFreely.com America’s go-to Web site for the gluten-free life. ...
In the last three years, General Mills — best known for Cheerios, Betty Crocker and that wheat-filled Pillsbury Doughboy — has put gluten-free labels on more than 300 products already made without gluten, reformulated the recipes of five Chex cereals, introduced gluten-free dessert and pancake mixes and, most recently, asked Alcocer to make GlutenFreely.com America’s go-to Web site for the gluten-free life. ...
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Thanks for sharing - that was interesting reading. I don't think packaged foods should be the majority of any one's diet though. But having a granola bar or cold cereal occasionally is okay and having a gluten free choice is good.0
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Nice read, thanks for sharing!
I agree with the above poster that packaged/processed foods shouldn't be a habit.
I like to stick to naturally gluten free things, but sometimes, I just need a bit of cereal in my life!
I think everyone should consider at least TRYING to live gluten free. There are so many issues with wheat that go beyond those who have intolerance or Celiac's.
Have you ever read the book Wheat Belly? It will take any die hard wheat fan and turn them gluten free.
I am gf because I have Celiac's, and then I read that book to my husband on a long car ride. Even though he does not medically need to be gf, he is, because the facts in that book are just plain scary.0 -
I agree with sticking to naturally GF things and not relying on GF substitutes for regular packaged food. I think most people would benefit from being naturally GF, but wouldn't benefit much just from substituting GF-flour-based, processed foods for their wheat-containing processed foods.0
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Thank you so much for that information. I am newly diagnosed, and this is a HUGE help. Thank you, thank you.0
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