"I need to lose a few pounds so I think I'll go gluten free' = the most annoying and inaccurate statement ever. We all know a person or two (or a dozen) who have uttered such a phrase and it makes me cringe every time as there is a major difference of eating gluten free and taking bread out of your diet. I can vouch for this as I eat (gf) bread on a daily basis and let's just say that my pants are more likely getting tighter than looser.
The second after I was finally properly diagnosed, my doctor told me point blank that I would probably gain weight as I would actually be fully digesting my food for once. What he didn't mention was the fact that gluten free foods have additives and lead to an even more unhealthy solution as they also lack the elements that could make that food item better for you. The moral of the story is that the purpose of eating gluten free food is not to lose weight - it's to wake up energized, without stomach pain or the need to use the bathroom every 5 seconds (in my case).
Are you thinking about cutting bread and carbs out of your diet? My only advice is to be a little more specific about your new weight loss plan as you could be reciting a phrase that makes all celiac diseasers laugh behind your back!
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