| Are you finding it difficult to lose weight and does your | | | | - Flatulence or indigestion |
| belly feel bloated? You could be gluten intolerant. | | | | - Fluid retention |
| You may be gluten intolerant and not even realize. The | | | | - Groggy upon waking |
| symptoms of gluten intolerance can easily go | | | | - Brain fog |
| undetected as they can be confused with many other | | | | - Joint or muscle aches |
| health challenges. Gluten intolerance can cause a | | | | - Eczema, acne, skin rash |
| range of mild to severe symptoms which may then | | | | - Cravings for wheat foods such as bread |
| lead to harmful complications. | | | | - Weight gain |
| What is Gluten? | | | | So what can we do to avoid gluten? |
| Let me explain first of all what Gluten is and how and | | | | Avoid eating foods which commonly contain gluten: |
| why it is used in foods and hopefully you can | | | | Bread, biscuits, cookies, pastry, crackers anything |
| determine if you are gluten intolerant. Even if you do | | | | containing flour. Try rice flour, corn flour or potato flour. |
| not know, you can always try a gluten free diet for a | | | | Try rice noodles and rice pasta. |
| few weeks to see if there is any discernible | | | | Nearly all cereals, try gluten free. Sauces are often |
| difference. | | | | thickened with flour. Soups, most soups contain flour to |
| Gluten is a protein found in grains such as: wheat, rye | | | | thicken. Soy products, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, |
| oats (yes even oats), barley and spelt and is a main | | | | oyster sauce. Boiled candy, contains loads of gluten. |
| ingredient in some foods to bind, fatten (note word | | | | Pizza, because they use wheat flour for the base. |
| fatten) and add texture. | | | | What you can Eat: |
| It is often in cereal, toast, sandwich, pasta, lasagna and | | | | Fruit, yogurt, eggs, bacon (check) hash browns (check) |
| may even be in bacon. Manufacturers use gluten to | | | | gluten free cereal and gluten free bread. Food |
| plump up and fill out meat. They even use it in salami, | | | | manufacturers are now making many products that |
| sausage and turkey. So if you are gluten intolerant you | | | | are gluten free. |
| really need to read the labels on everything! | | | | Chicken, fish, beef, vegetables, potatoes, hummus, rice |
| Gluten can block the absorption of vital minerals and | | | | noodles for pasta, risotto, baked dinners, gluten free |
| vitamins and can lead to weight gain and a bloated | | | | gravy, nuts and popcorn, |
| belly. Even if you are not officially gluten intolerant, | | | | If you must have take out like McDonalds - any meat |
| cutting it out of your diet will provide many benefits | | | | burger but drop the bun, same with Burger King but no |
| because it is an empty food that can have harmful | | | | fries! |
| side effects. | | | | Get into the habit of reading labels so you can |
| You can become addicted to certain foods containing | | | | become familiar with food ingredients. Not only for |
| gluten, hence the cravings and sometimes ravenous | | | | gluten but also for sugar, additives and preservatives. |
| hunger levels. | | | | Try a diet free of gluten for a week or two and see if |
| The Most Common Symptoms of Gluten Intolerance: | | | | there is any improvement. Most people do benefit |
| - Stomach cramps | | | | from it even if you have not done the medical tests to |
| - Recurring constipation/diarrhea | | | | prove you are gluten intolerant. |
| - Bloating that can make you look pregnant | | | | Follow the secrets in this life changing ultimate guide |
| - Tiredness/fatigue/depression | | | | for advice on gluten intolerance and healthy nutrition. |
| - Headaches | | | | |