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10 Misconceptions About the Gluten-Free Diet

04.06.2013
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The gluten-free diet has been in the media a lot more over the past few years than ever before. From celebrities touting their gluten free diet to news programs reporting on the reasons for gluten-free, there have been a lot of myths surrounding the gluten-free diet. I have been eating gluten-free for 6 years now [...]

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Gluten Free Myth: “GF Diet is Healthier & Aids Weight Loss”

01.10.2012
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Gluten Free Myth: The gluten free diet is healthier and is a good diet for weight loss. Truth: The gluten free diet is not necessarily healthier than the average diet and might not help you lose weight! There is no doubt that the gluten free diet has grown a lot over the past 5 years, [...]

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Gluten Free Myth: “You Just Can’t Touch It”

23.12.2011
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Myth: ”Gluten is only dangerous to you if you eat it” Truth: Kind of, but not really. Most people with celiac disease technically can touch gluten – it doesn’t absorb into the skin and to do it’s damage must get into the intestines. There are some who have a topical reaction which will cause a rash and [...]

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Gluten Free Myth: “It’s Just a Stomach Ache”

14.12.2011
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Myth: ”Eating gluten if you have celiac disease will just give you a stomach ache for a day. It’s just like lactose intolerance.” Truth: So NOT true. I hate this myth. I really do.  I have written before on the differences between Gluten Intolerance, Gluten Allergy & Celiac Disease but that was more in terms of what [...]

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Gluten Free Myth: Spelt

27.09.2011
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Myth:  Spelt is safe for people with celiac disease Truth: Spelt is NOT SAFE for people with celiac disease I am not sure where this myth started or why there are still medical professionals who believe this myth but spelt is not gluten free. It is a species of wheat – also known as Triticum spelta [...]

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Gluten Free Myth: You Can’t Be Overweight & Be Diagnosed With Celiac Disease

27.01.2011
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Myth: You can’t be overweight and be diagnosed with celiac disease. Truth: Yes you can. I find this myth to be a particularly dangerous one.  It is a widespread myth that even many doctors will brush off your symptoms being related to celiac disease based solely on your BMI factor even if you present with other ‘classic’ [...]

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Gluten Free Myth: Gluten Intolerance & Gluten Allergy is The Same as Celiac Disease

20.01.2011
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Myth: Gluten Intolerance & Gluten Allergy is the same as Celiac Disease Truth: NOT TRUE! There is a very large difference. It is true that someone with gluten intolerance, gluten allergy & celiac disease all must be on a gluten free diet but the degree to which they need to be careful of cross contamination [...]

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Gluten Free Myth: You Can Cheat Once In A While

13.01.2011
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Myth: It is okay to cheat once in awhile Truth: NO IT IS NOT If you are using the gluten free diet for a non medical reason – so just like any regular diet – then sure.  If you have celiac disease, gluten intolerance or a gluten allergy then no. For celiac disease the gluten [...]

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Gluten Free Myth: The Food Tastes Like Cardboard

06.01.2011
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Myth:  Gluten Free Food Tastes Like Cardboard Truth:  Only if you are eating the wrong brands & using the wrong recipes! I still remember that first gluten free product i bought. The first experience with gluten free the weekend after I was told i had celiac disease and now could not ‘eat the food i [...]

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