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Guest blogger JJ Virgin: The media is still buzzing about Chelsea Clinton's wedding: who was (and wasn't) on the guestlist; the dress; the gift bags ... even the gluten-free cake, which was rumored to have cost $11,000.
- Weight loss
- Better energy
- Better sleep
- Clearer complexion
- Better mood
- Reduced joint pain
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I agree with the previous poster - get tested, this is not a diet for the faint of heart. Also, as a celiac related to several other celiacs and friends with many more, I can say that you will RARELY lose weight on this diet. The author has it quite wrong on this one. In fact, everyone I know has GAINED weight on this diet because their bodies are finally able to absorb food and nutrients as it is meant to do.
I have lost a lot of weight since I’ve been gluten free (for about a year)
Maybe 20 lbs total which is a lot
It just came off
I do have gluten intolerance, so that’s why I had to change what I ate. But if I didn’t I would never choose this for fun or diet, I could never give up all the yummy baked good out there. (I have a big sweet tooth)
Also not sure how many of you are aware, but gluten also causes infertility in women.
Oh and also, tests for gluten can be very inaccurate many times, so sometimes the test will say no yet your body will say yes you have this. This is because some people have slight intolerance while others can’t eat gluten at all.
I concur with the earlier posters. Going gluten-free is not a fad diet or a way to quickly lose some weight. It is a necessary way of life for people diagnosed with Celiac Disease. If someone thinks they really may have a sensitivity to gluten, they should get tested before going gluten-free. Otherwise, I don’t know that there are really any proven health benefits of going gluten-free for those who do not have Celiac Disease or are not diagnosed as gluten-sensitive. I recently read an article in which some doctors even believe there can be negative effects to someone going gluten-free without needing to.
As an earlier poster mentioned (as a doctor on the Today Show also recently pointed out), many people gain weight on a gluten-free diet because they are finally absorbing food properly.
Finally, a gluten-free diet is NOT easy by any means - it requires constant reading of labels, calling restaurants and reading menus in advance and quizzing waiters. It means you really can’t eat anything unless you know 100% what it was made from and how it was prepared. I do not recommend anyone pursue this unless they absolutely have to.
Just cutting back on the gluten has helped me! Start slowly and look carefully at the labels.
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Get tested for Celiac before going gluten free. The test is only accurate if you are actively eating gluten. If you do have Celiac, it is better to have an “official” diagnosis. This is not just a fad diet, it is a huge health problem for many. A simple blood test can save you a lot of heartache down the road. Plus, who wants to eat gluten free if they don’t have to? It’s not a fun thing to do, trust me.