| You have been following a gluten free diet and | | | | such as brown rice, quinoa and oats in moderation |
| are gaining weight. No surprise if you have just | | | | as these are higher in carbs. The same holds true |
| recently been told you have celiac's disease are | | | | for gluten free bakery goods that can be higher in |
| trying to eat what you need to eat but do not | | | | calories than regular baked goods with gluten due |
| have an understanding that, like every other diet, | | | | to the addition of extra sugar, rice flour and |
| there is both good and bad gluten free food. | | | | potato starch. Drink plenty of water, or you can |
| Understanding which foods to eat is crucial and by | | | | have Crystal Light and other sugar free drinks, |
| doing so, you actually will lose tons of weight. | | | | coffee, and tea. When cooking your veggies, |
| Check out the forums and you will see that the | | | | beware of adding high fat dressings and toppings, |
| weight is just melting off people who are eating | | | | opting for herbs for flavor instead. |
| gluten free. Let's look at what you need to do to | | | | Unfortunately, food manufacturers sometimes |
| fall into that category. | | | | replace gluten with fat resulting in gluten free |
| Eliminate the word diet; if you can never eat | | | | foods which are processed using high calorie fats |
| foods with gluten again, this is a lifestyle change. | | | | and sugars. Knowing this, read labels carefully. |
| Hence, you need to learn everything you can | | | | Also, cut back your sodium and refined |
| about gluten free foods. And remember | | | | carbohydrates. Another trick in your arsenal is to |
| "gluten-free" does not necessarily mean low in | | | | practice portion control. |
| calories and healthy. To start, go to your search | | | | If you are still having a hard time figuring out |
| bar and type in the words Gluten-Free Diet Guide | | | | what to eat and what not to eat, consult a |
| for Families and download the free pdf. This gives | | | | registered dietician. They can get you on track |
| you a comprehensive list of what you can and | | | | and teach you about good nutrition. I would also |
| cannot eat. | | | | recommend finding and following some yummy |
| Some good healthy gluten free foods are fresh | | | | and tasty recipes that you enjoy and can make |
| fruits, veggies, beans, tofu, poultry and fish, and | | | | over and over, eliminating the guesswork out of |
| low fat dairy products like cheese, skim milk, | | | | what you are eating and making it a whole lot |
| yogurt, and cottage cheese. Eat gluten free grains | | | | easier to get the weight to start falling off. |