Gluten Free Diet Review
 A G Free or Gluten Free Diet is not intended to be a weight loss diet. The diet is for people with gluten allergies or celiac disease. Gluten inflames the small intestine of people with Celiac Disease. What is a Gluten Free Diet? Since a g free diet is a diet that is free of gluten, the the questions are: What is gluten? and Where does it come from? Gluten refers to the proteins that are found in wheat, spelt, rye, triticale (a cross between wheat and rye), and barley. A gluten free diet is based on avoiding foods that contain gluten. Being gluten free requires reading label. Avoid wheat, rye, barley, triticale (a cross between wheat and rye), and spelt, of course, also avoid malt and hydrolyzed vegetable protein (which usually contains gluten). Although oats do not contain gluten, oats can cause abdominal, diarrhea, and bloating for some people. Being gluten free means eliminating most breads which includes rolls, buns, scones, bagels, and pizza. Most cereals contain gluten. Corn and rice cereals are an alternative, simply be sure that they do not contain malt. Most pasta contains gluten, look for pasta made from rice, quinoa, or corn as an alternative. Most crackers are wheat based. Breaded foods are usually off limits. Most cakes, pies, and cookies contain wheat, but gluten free alternatives are available. Most beers contain gluten but wine and liquor are usually gluten free.  Nearly all health food stores and most major grocery stores carry gluten free substitutes. simply check the label to be sure that it is totally gluten free. Quick list of foods and products to avoid: Always Avoid wheat, spelt, rye, triticale (a cross between wheat and rye), and barley. Durum flour, Farina. Graham flour, Kamut, and Semolina Unless the following are labeled 'gluten free', avoid them:
Gluten Free Diet Risks: Gluten free dieters face the risk of low levels of certain vitamins and minerals such as Iron Calcium, Fiber, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, and Folate. All is not lost! There are many delicious foods that are gluten free or have gluten free substitutes. Potatoes, rice, beans, fish, eggs, meat, milk products, fruits and vegetables are safe to eat. Conclusion: If you need to be on a gluten free diet, I hope that this review and the resources below will be of help. If you do not need to be on a gluten free diet, I believe that you can do better with a less restrictive diet. Before making any health change, you should consult with your health care provider, this advice is especially important when considering a gluten free diet. Free Gluten Resources  Celiac Disease Foundation Free Quick Start Guide PDF. , this is a short, 3 page overview. Click for free download. University of Michigan, Celiac disease: Gluten-free eating, 4 page download Click for free download University of Kentucky, Gluten-free recipes, 5 page download Click for free download Massachusetts General Hospital, Gluten Free Diet, 6 page download. Click for free download  The Gluten Intolerance Group of North America., 28 day Gluten-free Meal Plan, 14 page download Click for free download FYI: The FDA requires that a product contains less than 20 parts gluten pr million in order for it to be labeled 'gluten free'. Thank you for reading, my friends. I wish you success on your weight loss journey. Kind regards, George Pierce Founder Win At Losing Weight  Advertisement:
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