Comments on: Going Gluten-Free: Is It All It’s Cracked Up to Be? http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/2009/07/glutenfreeweightlossdiet/ Credible information about health, nutrition, fitness, food, diet, and weight loss, recipes, fun/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:45:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tina http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/2009/07/glutenfreeweightlossdiet/comment-page-1/#comment-241 Tina Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:47:00 +0000 http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/?p=118#comment-241 The often neglected part for a balanced diet is the fibre intake. We see the hype about importance of vitamins, proteins and other nutrients but fibre is often less talked about. The truth is that our body needs a good proportion of fibre in our diets for optimum functioning and leading a healthy life. The often neglected part for a balanced diet is the fibre intake. We see the hype about importance of vitamins, proteins and other nutrients but fibre is often less talked about. The truth is that our body needs a good proportion of fibre in our diets for optimum functioning and leading a healthy life.

]]> By: cheryl miller http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/2009/07/glutenfreeweightlossdiet/comment-page-1/#comment-108 cheryl miller Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:24:36 +0000 http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/?p=118#comment-108 I read an article recently in Woman's World about hidden food allergies, and the idea of gluten allergies was brought up. Upon reading the symptoms, I went yes to most of them. About two weeks before my latest appointment with my duabetes doctor, I went on a gluten free diet for 1 week. I did a lot of internet research prior to my test, and notified my doctor to get her permission. In just ONE WEEK, my muscles began to loosen up and I was able to walk more, the gas and bloatiness eased up somde and I atually lost 4 pds without really trying. It was hard to give up some items, but I can see a BIG difference in my health. The doctor tested me for Celiac disease, IBS and basic gluten allerg, luckily I was negative for celieac & IBS, even tho I do have a lactose intollerance, Yes, I believe a gluten free diet is one of the best and healthies ways to go...and would recommend it to everyone. I am learning to live with a modifies version of it, snd even my husband is following it and finally losing weight, I read an article recently in Woman’s World about hidden food allergies, and the idea of gluten allergies was brought up. Upon reading the symptoms, I went yes to most of them. About two weeks before my latest appointment with my duabetes
doctor, I went on a gluten free diet for 1 week. I did a lot of internet research prior to my test, and notified my doctor to get her permission. In just ONE WEEK, my muscles began to loosen up and I was able to walk more, the gas and bloatiness eased up somde and I atually lost 4 pds without really trying.
It was hard to give up some items, but I can see a BIG difference in my health. The doctor tested me for Celiac disease, IBS and basic gluten allerg, luckily I was negative for celieac & IBS, even tho I do have a lactose intollerance, Yes, I believe a gluten free diet is one of the best and healthies ways to go…and would recommend it to everyone. I am learning to live with a modifies version of it, snd even my husband is following it and finally losing weight,

]]> By: America's Nutrition Expert: Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/2009/07/glutenfreeweightlossdiet/comment-page-1/#comment-80 America's Nutrition Expert: Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:34:44 +0000 http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/?p=118#comment-80 Thanks for sharing your thoughts about the blog post. My article was truly more geared towards the average person today who is just deciding to go "gluten-free" because it is becoming the thing to do for people without any medical issues. My intentions were never meant to rain on any parade but I can see how a parent of a child living with autism could be frustrated to read that it hasn't been proven to help when they have witnessed improvement through their own personal experiences. As I mentioned, I would do the same if I had an autistic child. I will edit my article to take out the part about autism and again appreciative you sharing your perspective with me. Wishing you all of the best Thanks for sharing your thoughts about the blog post. My article was truly more geared towards the average person today who is just deciding to go “gluten-free” because it is becoming the thing to do for people without any medical issues. My intentions were never meant to rain on any parade but I can see how a parent of a child living with autism could be frustrated to read that it hasn’t been proven to help when they have witnessed improvement through their own personal experiences. As I mentioned, I would do the same if I had an autistic child. I will edit my article to take out the part about autism and again appreciative you sharing your perspective with me. Wishing you all of the best

]]> By: BL Olson http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/2009/07/glutenfreeweightlossdiet/comment-page-1/#comment-79 BL Olson Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:57:34 +0000 http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/?p=118#comment-79 Hi Mitzi. I know as a dietician/nutritionist your point in writing this article was to make people aware that going gluten (and for Autistic Spectrum Disorders also often dairy, soy and corn) free is hard and it will take work to make up for the easy nutrients are ancestors found in gluten-producting grains, but honestly the problem in the lack of scientific research to-date is that no one believed us 25, 20 or even 15 years ago to start those studies which would give you the hard evidence the medical community esteems above anecdotal reports from thousands upon thousands of parents, kids, adults with CD, gluten intolerance, sufferers of ADHD, etc. ASD, in particular is a multi-faceted illness which often as multiple comorbid underlying caused. Those parents who chose biomedical interventions like a GFCFDiet know it's going to take work but with more than 85% of them report huge gains for their children, it's apparent that it's not a shot in the dark, or the wild imaginings of some potential muechausen by proxy suffers. My list on yahoo groups has over 5000 member, has been around for 8 years now and has a recipe archives maintained off-site that help all those trying the dietary regime so they can provide the missing nutrients through the use of other options. Fibre can be easily replaced through the use of flax (unground) and other seeds in homemade breads, muffins and cookies for example. Our archives currently hold 2967 mostly tried and true recipes for everything from soup to nuts (so to speak) appropriate to seeing that every child whose parents try the gfcf diet have a great chance of succeeding and seeing the recovery of their lost child. It's not like there are loads of medical interventions that work to RECOVER children from ASD and many parents are simply told this is it live with it. Why rain on the parade of hope? Hi Mitzi. I know as a dietician/nutritionist your point in writing this article was to make people aware that going gluten (and for Autistic Spectrum Disorders also often dairy, soy and corn) free is hard and it will take work to make up for the easy nutrients are ancestors found in gluten-producting grains, but honestly the problem in the lack of scientific research to-date is that no one believed us 25, 20 or even 15 years ago to start those studies which would give you the hard evidence the medical community esteems above anecdotal reports from thousands upon thousands of parents, kids, adults with CD, gluten intolerance, sufferers of ADHD, etc. ASD, in particular is a multi-faceted illness which often as multiple comorbid underlying caused. Those parents who chose biomedical interventions like a GFCFDiet know it’s going to take work but with more than 85% of them report huge gains for their children, it’s apparent that it’s not a shot in the dark, or the wild imaginings of some potential muechausen by proxy suffers. My list on yahoo groups has over 5000 member, has been around for 8 years now and has a recipe archives maintained off-site that help all those trying the dietary regime so they can provide the missing nutrients through the use of other options. Fibre can be easily replaced through the use of flax (unground) and other seeds in homemade breads, muffins and cookies for example. Our archives currently hold 2967 mostly tried and true recipes for everything from soup to nuts (so to speak) appropriate to seeing that every child whose parents try the gfcf diet have a great chance of succeeding and seeing the recovery of their lost child. It’s not like there are loads of medical interventions that work to RECOVER children from ASD and many parents are simply told this is it live with it. Why rain on the parade of hope?

]]> By: America's Nutrition Expert: Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/2009/07/glutenfreeweightlossdiet/comment-page-1/#comment-78 America's Nutrition Expert: Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:30:58 +0000 http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/?p=118#comment-78 That's great, maybe you did not see that I encouraged eating quinoa and amaranth in the article. I wish more people ate these nutritious foods. The reality is most people have never heard of quinoa. I have several recipes in the book I co-authored called The All-Pro Diet, coming out in a few weeks using quinoa. I also eat brown rice, millet, and amaranth and encourage others to do the same. That’s great, maybe you did not see that I encouraged eating quinoa and amaranth in the article. I wish more people ate these nutritious foods. The reality is most people have never heard of quinoa. I have several recipes in the book I co-authored called The All-Pro Diet, coming out in a few weeks using quinoa. I also eat brown rice, millet, and amaranth and encourage others to do the same.

]]> By: T Leschke http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/2009/07/glutenfreeweightlossdiet/comment-page-1/#comment-77 T Leschke Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:19:20 +0000 http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/?p=118#comment-77 "The main nutrients that can be lacking are fiber, vitamins (B vitamins) and minerals" I'm sure that's true of some of the gluten free substitutes, but I rarely eat those, just like I rarely ate stuff made from white flour, which also lacks those nutrients. Have you not explored brown rice, millet, quinoa, amaranth, etc? They're all loaded with nutrients. “The main nutrients that can be lacking are fiber, vitamins (B vitamins) and minerals”

I’m sure that’s true of some of the gluten free substitutes, but I rarely eat those, just like I rarely ate stuff made from white flour, which also lacks those nutrients.

Have you not explored brown rice, millet, quinoa, amaranth, etc? They’re all loaded with nutrients.

]]> By: America's Nutrition Expert: Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/2009/07/glutenfreeweightlossdiet/comment-page-1/#comment-76 America's Nutrition Expert: Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:57:04 +0000 http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/?p=118#comment-76 Thanks for your passion about this topic! I do think cooking from scratch is one of the best options for going gluten free. I have mentioned there is no definite link other than celiac disease with eating a gluten-free diet. I encourage people to get tested prior to changing diet to see if they might have celiac. If one chooses to go gluten-free, that is a personal choice. I've had some clients who tried it but they did not like the restrictiveness of the diet. It is very important that people who do go gluten-free make sure they get the nutrients in other ways. I would encourage them to see a physician and dietitian. Thanks for your passion about this topic! I do think cooking from scratch is one of the best options for going gluten free. I have mentioned there is no definite link other than celiac disease with eating a gluten-free diet. I encourage people to get tested prior to changing diet to see if they might have celiac. If one chooses to go gluten-free, that is a personal choice. I’ve had some clients who tried it but they did not like the restrictiveness of the diet. It is very important that people who do go gluten-free make sure they get the nutrients in other ways. I would encourage them to see a physician and dietitian.

]]> By: America's Nutrition Expert: Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/2009/07/glutenfreeweightlossdiet/comment-page-1/#comment-75 America's Nutrition Expert: Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:50:13 +0000 http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/?p=118#comment-75 The main nutrients that can be lacking are fiber, vitamins (B vitamins) and minerals. Thanks for sharing your story. I'm speaking from a scientific perspective that to date there is no evidence of going gluten free causing weight loss if total calorie intake maintains the same. The main nutrients that can be lacking are fiber, vitamins (B vitamins) and minerals. Thanks for sharing your story. I’m speaking from a scientific perspective that to date there is no evidence of going gluten free causing weight loss if total calorie intake maintains the same.

]]> By: America's Nutrition Expert: Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/2009/07/glutenfreeweightlossdiet/comment-page-1/#comment-74 America's Nutrition Expert: Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:45:08 +0000 http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/?p=118#comment-74 That is great and I thank you for sharing your experience as a mom and as a mother myself, I think moms know best most all of the time. I'm just sharing that there is not scientific evidence showing an absolute link. However, if I had a child with autism, I'm sure I would try it out for myself to see if I noticed any improvement. And if I did, I would just make sure I did my best at making up for the lost nutrients in other ways. Here's a good article from Web MD <a href="http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/gluten-free-casein-free-diets-for-autism" rel="nofollow"> on eating gluten-free and autism. I wish you the best of luck with your daughter! That is great and I thank you for sharing your experience as a mom and as a mother myself, I think moms know best most all of the time. I’m just sharing that there is not scientific evidence showing an absolute link. However, if I had a child with autism, I’m sure I would try it out for myself to see if I noticed any improvement. And if I did, I would just make sure I did my best at making up for the lost nutrients in other ways. Here’s a good article from Web MD on eating gluten-free and autism. I wish you the best of luck with your daughter!

]]> By: Maria Bagonga http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/2009/07/glutenfreeweightlossdiet/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Maria Bagonga Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:44:34 +0000 http://nutritionexpert.com/blog/?p=118#comment-73 Your generalized statements are ridiculous. Do you realize that you can do gluten free by cooking from scratch. Do we need cookies? Do we need crackers? Is that the only way to get fiber and/or other nutrients that gluten provides? You are so far off the mark it's actually funny. Your generalized statements are ridiculous. Do you realize that you can do gluten free by cooking from scratch. Do we need cookies? Do we need crackers? Is that the only way to get fiber and/or other nutrients that gluten provides? You are so far off the mark it’s actually funny.

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