Gluten free, gluten free, gluten free!!! Every one is saying
GLUTEN FREE!! ARGGGH!
Gluten free foods sound so YUCKY! We would like to think that gluten
free foods look like sticks or trees and taste like cardboard. Then, if they aren’t trees or sticks, they
must be something like chunks of soy that are gummy and not the least bit
enticing. Gluten free diet choices also involve our health, allergies, and
demographics. Most often we grow up and are healthy as ever. Then we get older,
choose to move to a different region to settle and have a solid more productive
career in. We begin to realistically learn just the way our surroundings and
the foods we usually consume affect us in different regions than we are used
to. Ever wonder why you lived in California, had no allergies, and could eat anything you wanted, but when
you moved to Delaware that you began to have itchy eyes, more upset stomach
when you ate, and were more tired after eating all those foods you were used to?
It is all in our diets! WOULDN’T YOU THINK GLUTEN FREE WAS ONLY FOR HEALTH NUTS
WHO WORRY ABOUT EVERYTHING? Well let’s
pop all those bubbles!
Fact:
a diet is more than our actions to stop
certain foods. It is most effective as a noun not as an adjective. Let’s make an example:
(adjective) I’ve dieted all month and only lost one pound.
(noun)
My diet consists of vegetables, lean meat for protein, and lots of water.
Myth: Gluten is when you eat and eat and eat until you can't lift another finger. Jeez!!!
Fact:
Gluten is protein found in wheat, rye, barley and sometimes oats. Because of the processes used in making baked
goods and other consumer goods, there is a concern of the sensitivities that
heighten sickness in those with celiac disease and digestive conditions.
Myth: Chelsea
Clinton’s wedding cake was gluten free and it was gorgeous! I have to be gluten
free!
Fact:
Gluten free eating is NOT a new fad to jump into. If and when you decide to
become gluten free, you have to understand the effectiveness of your decision.
(keyword today is EFFECTIVE)
Myth:
It says gluten free, so I should eat it!
Fact:
A benefit of going gluten free is knowing that you will counter the void
with PROTEIN. Plain chicken breasts, turkey, tuna, beans, eggs, nuts, nut
butter, yogurt, cottage cheese and milk are all naturally gluten-free and
may, therefore, become staple foods when following a gluten-free plan
(Gluten-free, 2013).
Fact (bonus):
Many commercially produced gluten-free foods are highly processed and
can be
Myth: Eating
gluten free will make me fine and skinny. I can eat anything that says “gluten free” in
any portion! YES!
Fact: A shift
to incorporating lean protein in your meals and snacks can help you achieve a
more balanced diet with the amount of protein needed to help keep you satisfied
throughout your day. Avoiding gluten is not an excuse to load up on gluten-free
breads, cookies and cakes.
For
a starter list of great gluten free options, check the list at: http://www.glutenfreegigi.com/resource/no-thought-required-gluten-free-food-list/
Want
more information on gluten free living? Email Aloha Monkey Wellness: Alohamonkeywellness@gmail.com I have so many more options for your best
lifestyle! Stay tuned on all of our pages!
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References:
Gluten-free:
Is it for everyone? (2013, Feb 07). The Guelph Mercury. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1284746591?accountid=32521
Gupta,
Sanjay (n.d.). Gluten May Be Making You Sick. Retrieved from http://www.everydayhealth.com/sanjay-gupta/gluten-may-be-making-you-sick.aspx?source=dlp-pdr
Jacobs,
Aglaee (2012). Processed Food Definition. Retrieved from http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/processed-food-definition-2074.html
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