South Beach Diet, Paleo, Atkins, Gluten Free. There are so many different types of diets out there that is sometimes hard to weed through it all! I have to be honest with you, I have tried my fair share of nutrition trends like: juicing, oil-pulling, keto, bulletproof and Mediterranean. Some have stuck like my daily bulletproof coffee and probiotics, but others have fallen to the wayside for a reason. I cannot sustain a healthy lifestyle if it does not include a variety of nutrient dense foods. When I was starting out on my health and fitness journey, I thought Yoplait yogurt and non-fat cakes were healthy. If you do too, please do not feel bad! It is not your fault. I blame it on a little something called Marketing. Major food corporations are leading you in the wrong direction with their celebrity endorsements, light colors and “Gluten Free” headlines! You know what is also gluten free? French Fries. Deep fried, golden, salt-laden french fries. Those suckers are delicious and satisfying, but I will tell you what they are not….good for your waistline. But you know what? They are…GLUTEN FREE. Lol.
Most of us have probably made the resolution to lose weight or get healthy in 2017, but where do we start? How do we do it? I wanted to share a few highlights from Baptist Health South Florida’s recent post: Top 3 Myths About Gluten, to help you decide for yourself if the VERY POPULAR gluten-free lifestyle is necessarily for you.
- See a doctor and get to the bottom of your bloating! We all bloat for different reasons that may range from: consuming foods high in preservatives, eating a surplus of fiberous foods like kale and broccoli or indulging in too many processed carbohydrates like bagels and white bread that are extremely hard for your body to break down, and add no real nutritional value to your body. So find a doctor and get tested for Celiac Disease if you feel you may have a gluten sensitivity.
- Only 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 300 people are actually affected by gluten sensitivity WORLDWIDE.
- Three gluten myths debunked by my friends at Baptist Health South Florida: Gluten-Free foods are healthier (Not Necessarily), Less Gluten Will Improve Your Digestive Health (MMMM Nope!), Gluten can make you fat (Not exactly).
Head over to Baptist Health South Florida to read more on the Myths of Gluten. I know at times, especially during winter, and ESPECIALLY right after the holidays, it can be extremely frustrating to try to lose weight, increase your energy and feel good from inside out. If you are thinking about hopping on the gluten-free bandwagon, I would consider reading this post in its entirety before making a decision because…KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!
