tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post4590396901909267593..comments2024-02-19T17:28:57.590-05:00Comments on THE CANDID RD: Gluten-Free For Better Health and Weight Loss?Gina; The Candid RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034788087113648183noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-19911296528591861742010-10-25T13:38:22.572-04:002010-10-25T13:38:22.572-04:00Hands down, in pediatrics, we see this diet becaus...Hands down, in pediatrics, we see this diet because it's "sexy" or touted as "healthy" both in kids and their moms (I see a lot of perfectionistic moms following it) but research does not show any improvement on behavior.Special Khttp://thespecialktreatment.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-37810081425681043612010-10-25T13:14:28.833-04:002010-10-25T13:14:28.833-04:00I, too, thought you were going to promote a gluten...I, too, thought you were going to promote a gluten-free diet for weight loss. I do, however, believe that our bodies are not designed to digest gluten. I have met hundreds of people who have a number of ailments that improved or went away upon starting a gluten-free diet. The healthiest ones stay away from the gluten-free goodies, but eat a high fiber diet with whole grains, flax seed, lots of veggies and fruits, etc. You can't possibly get healthy eating gluten-free pizza loaded with cheese, but you can eat if you eat a whole grain pizza crust and load it fresh herbs and veggies you'll have it made. Only if I did this!Carla Spacherhttp://glutenfreerecipebox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-27212380413603383402010-10-23T10:46:03.794-04:002010-10-23T10:46:03.794-04:00You must have been reading my mind, Gina! I have b...You must have been reading my mind, Gina! I have been wondering abut this gluten free thingie too. Is this the new new thing after low carb eating? :-)<br /><br />Eating a gluten free diet without a good reason just sounds too complicated to me.Satuhttp://bodycapable.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-17894661460131892322010-10-22T16:42:13.857-04:002010-10-22T16:42:13.857-04:00great info. Never really got the whole gluten free...great info. Never really got the whole gluten free thingchris mcpeakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488479732649522465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-87796838369729760472010-10-22T08:30:43.045-04:002010-10-22T08:30:43.045-04:00It still escapes me as to how this trend could'...It still escapes me as to how this trend could've even started. It's everywhere! Thanks for setting the record straight! I agree, flours - almond, specifically - is my favorite gluten-free product!Nicole, RDhttp://preventionrd.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-56411845184938611442010-10-21T22:30:43.652-04:002010-10-21T22:30:43.652-04:00Good post! I understand going for the gluten-free ...Good post! I understand going for the gluten-free products if you legitimately have celiac disease, but otherwise, it shouldn't be a weight loss diet! That's good news about the buckwheat flour though, I LOVE that stuff. I haven't tried many gluten-free products but good to know more nutrient-dense options are becoming more available.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08698022347230724926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-42446153436407228612010-10-21T19:42:09.707-04:002010-10-21T19:42:09.707-04:00i never pay attention to the glutenites in things!...i never pay attention to the glutenites in things! but my uncle suffers from celiacs and has been for a little over 10 years now so when i do see things that are gluten free i'll tip him off to it :) plus my aunt makes his own special breadJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08851186270653937509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-78479629965290501072010-10-21T15:28:36.071-04:002010-10-21T15:28:36.071-04:00The other day I was in the baking aisle and saw al...The other day I was in the baking aisle and saw all these gluten free products...I think I might give it a try just to see how it tastes...thanks love for the info! <br /><br />and btw YES you need to come to nyc!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435820427136822934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-31363620326994363152010-10-21T14:33:29.757-04:002010-10-21T14:33:29.757-04:00you make a very valid point. actually when i was i...you make a very valid point. actually when i was intolerant to gluten, i retained water, so when i went gluten-free i lost a lot of the water weight i was holding on to even though i was eating a lot of gluten-free sugar foods. but after the gluten was all flushed out from my body, i had to watch how many gluten-free packaged foods i ate! mainly the white rice flour based products..cuz definitely one could gain weight much faster on them than whole wheat. and i found that because most had less fibre, i was hungrier too.<br /><br />xoxo <3Kelsey Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15880426389321835449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-43450573975316305482010-10-21T13:53:46.757-04:002010-10-21T13:53:46.757-04:00I don't intenionally eat anything that's g...I don't intenionally eat anything that's gluten free, but I do like those crackers. <br /><br />In the spring I was tested for Celiac disease and I was so THANKFUL that it came back negative b/c I was not looking forward to having to change my eating habits so drastically.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597868827300760281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-75873942377304838852010-10-21T10:31:48.030-04:002010-10-21T10:31:48.030-04:00I have a friend who eats gluten free to lose weigh...I have a friend who eats gluten free to lose weight - I'm going to forward this post to her!<br /><br />Thanks for the great info!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091140806417514915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-53115310671818849392010-10-21T10:10:43.387-04:002010-10-21T10:10:43.387-04:00I really like Mary's crackers, they are just s...I really like Mary's crackers, they are just so spendy!<br /><br />It makes sense that once you have to limit your options it could help you lose weight.Heather @ Get Healthy with Heatherhttp://www.gethealthywithheather.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-84879135861312194102010-10-21T08:38:31.488-04:002010-10-21T08:38:31.488-04:00Great post! Because gluten-free is trendy, so many...Great post! Because gluten-free is trendy, so many people assume gluten-free products are healthier.Kaseyhttp://www.fitforwellness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-61258365381595344862010-10-21T07:50:38.571-04:002010-10-21T07:50:38.571-04:00i bought gluten-free pasta for the husband once. h...i bought gluten-free pasta for the husband once. he said he couldn't tell a difference (don't know if that's good or not) so we just went back to the regular. thanks for sharing that article, Gina, i like learning about this stuff :)Angela (the diet book junkie)http://www.thedietbookjunkie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-88877905303655710972010-10-21T07:13:30.393-04:002010-10-21T07:13:30.393-04:00It can be really confusing sometimes. It's goo...It can be really confusing sometimes. It's good that you clarify the GF doesn't mean healthy. And I am 100% agree with you about the weight loss following GF diet, it's just less food period!<br />I do like GF products like Udi's pizza crust and some GF bread mix. they tend to have a cake consistency ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-84316587319309904612010-10-21T03:26:35.958-04:002010-10-21T03:26:35.958-04:00Great post, and I utterly agree! In fact, many ce...Great post, and I utterly agree! In fact, many celiacs gain weight once going gluten-free because they're body's finally becoming well nourished. Also, i didn't lose weight when I gave up gluten. I did when I went vegan though... no surprise since my diet became even more limited. Not vegan anymore though. <br /><br />Fave GF products... over here there are two companies who make awesome bread- Genius and dietary specials. They're my fave. And I also love anyone who makes gluten-free dark chocolate (which is a lot of companies) :)Sarah @ Gluten-free tries Veganhttp://www.glutenfreetriesvegan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-43789493243217461162010-10-20T22:33:34.372-04:002010-10-20T22:33:34.372-04:00I don't get how gluten-free has become the new...I don't get how gluten-free has become the newest diet craze.<br />One of my favorite gluten free grains is definitely quinoa. Yum! <br />My coworker has celiac and she is so creative. Her food always looks delish!Kristen (swanky dietitian)http://swankydietitian.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-67654330643988266252010-10-20T22:12:58.517-04:002010-10-20T22:12:58.517-04:00I've noticed the same thing about a lot of glu...I've noticed the same thing about a lot of gluten free products. I still eat them though-if they taste good!<br /><br />At least GF people can eat a lot of really good grains. Amaranth, millet, and quinoa are nutritious and tasty.Lily's Health Padhttp://www.lilyshealthpad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-7463754181884345312010-10-20T22:12:47.134-04:002010-10-20T22:12:47.134-04:00Bob's Red Mill is awesome.. my go to for flour...Bob's Red Mill is awesome.. my go to for flours. I also enjoy Vans Waffles, LaTortilla Factory tortillas, Food for Life tortillas, Larabars.. umm am I'm sure there are more.<br /><br />I'm gluten intolerant soo this post was great Gina! I feel like people are using it as a food trend.. but you are totally right -- you end up cutting out calories.Katie @ Healthy Heddlestonhttp://www.katieheddleston.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-86702912909799965802010-10-20T21:50:38.554-04:002010-10-20T21:50:38.554-04:00I agree. Honestly, I have the funniest story abou...I agree. Honestly, I have the funniest story about a patient. They first saw me for new dx of celiac, so I taught them about the gluten free diet. It was an older patient so these were big changes. They were malnourished from the celiac and underweight. When they started feeling better their appetite came back, and that coupled with the gluten free products actually cause a 100# weight gain in a year. She contacted me a year later...for weight loss counseling. I found she had a large caloric intake from gluten free products. Some of those breads are very dense and she used them for every thing. I think it was just an educational issue, but by then it was hard to change these new habits because she felt she was left with so little. <br /><br />I like some gluten free products. I have had some good pastas and cookies. Plain old rice and veggies works for me too.MelindaRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523272874667790035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-38266696055543201162010-10-20T21:46:41.909-04:002010-10-20T21:46:41.909-04:00This is exactly what I feel about the gluten-free ...This is exactly what I feel about the gluten-free trend. So many gluten free products tend to have more calories and less protein and fiber so I'm not sure how it became a weight loss trend in the first place. Of course people who are intolerant should avoid it, but I personally don't think I could cut it out of my diet without good reason. I am a fan of some gluten-free products like those Marys Gone Crackers and millet bread though. Good stuff!Rachel (tea and chocolate)http://loveteaandchocolate.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-61302390013211005692010-10-20T21:22:12.364-04:002010-10-20T21:22:12.364-04:00I totally agree with you. I'm a huge Mary'...I totally agree with you. I'm a huge Mary's Gone Crackers fan. I also love buckwheat. It has such a nutty flavor, and is one of my favorite grains along with quinoa. I eat millet occasionally just to switch things up, but I do find it to be a little dry sometimes.foodFitnessFreshairhttp://www.foodfitnessfreshair.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-60183582769632017782010-10-20T19:38:59.738-04:002010-10-20T19:38:59.738-04:00I'm so glad you wrote this- when I saw the tit...I'm so glad you wrote this- when I saw the title I thought you were going to say it has been shown to aide in weight loss and I was like ahh then why do all the gluten free products I find have LESS nutritional value. Good to know about buckwheat though. <br /><br />I agree it's all about having to think more before you eat something :)Kelly (She Wears a Red Sox Cap)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04415604174106394910noreply@blogger.com