Dieters warned on going gluten free

irisheyes13 · Post by **irisheyes13** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:27 am

I guess the more press we get, the more enlightened the rest of the world will be but if you don't require a gluten free diet I think there are many better options for weight loss.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11017/1118230-114.stm

MBombardier · Post by **MBombardier** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:37 am

I saw this a few days ago. It's the same old, same old, eat grains, grains, grains as the basis for a healthy diet. Don't let celebrities dictate your diet choices. I agree with that part, anyway.

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:37 am

I don't think going just "gluten free" will cause you to lose weight. If you substitute all the other flours, etc. you are not cutting calories.

I think the paleo diet will definitely result in weight loss if you are overweight to begin with. Just my opinions.

Love, Shirley

harma · Post by **harma** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:35 pm

If you want to go gluten-free for health reasons, you need to take the processed foods out of your diets," said Dr. Greer, not "just go out and buy a bunch of gluten-free cookies."

I think this is the last sentence out of the article and I think that is a very wise advice. For health reasons and also if you want to loose weight.