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Tasty gluten-free foods
A gluten-free diet is a must for people with celiac disease or an allergy to products containing wheat. It's not so easy being gluten free. Not only is gluten found in grains like wheat, barley, and rye, it's also added to many foods as a thickening agent. For example, some ice creams and even ketchup contain gluten.The latest issue of Women's Health gives us a list of some of the tastiest gluten-free products on the market. Even if you don't require a gluten-free diet, give some gluten-free foods a chance. They're often made from different grains -- like quinoa -- and it's a good idea to incorporate new whole grains into your diet.
Check out the gallery for the Women's Health top gluten-free picks.
Gluten may be making you sick
Diet & Weight Loss, Nutrition & Supplements
Gluten is the talk of the town. The six-letter word is no stranger here at That's Fit and now that Hollywood's Jenny McCarthy has revealed that removing gluten from her autistic son's diet is helping him emerge from his disease, gluten-free diets may become all the rage.
The whole gluten topic really has me thinking -- I admit, I was a bit in the dark about the whole topic prior to just now -- and what I'm thinking is this: Do I really need to be eating wheat?
Gluten -- the protein found in wheat products such as breads, pastas, pastries, rye, barley, and some oats -- isn't a problem for many people. But for those sensitive to it, gluten can cause a sickening reaction. In fact, experts believe an underlying allergy to gluten may be to blame for some neurological disorders. It may also be connected to problems like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Celiac sprue.
The whole gluten topic really has me thinking -- I admit, I was a bit in the dark about the whole topic prior to just now -- and what I'm thinking is this: Do I really need to be eating wheat?
Gluten -- the protein found in wheat products such as breads, pastas, pastries, rye, barley, and some oats -- isn't a problem for many people. But for those sensitive to it, gluten can cause a sickening reaction. In fact, experts believe an underlying allergy to gluten may be to blame for some neurological disorders. It may also be connected to problems like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Celiac sprue.
Tips on choosing the best bread
Pop quiz time! Which of the following breads is the healthiest: Rye, multigrain, whole wheat, white, or 12 grain? The answer is plain old whole wheat. Surprised? You're not alone.
A visit to the bread department in your supermarket can be overwhelming and confusing. There are so many varieties that look and sound like they're the best for you, but really, they might not be. Web MD has put together this informative video on breads, explaining the ins and outs of the bread aisle. As for why whole wheat is your best bet? It's probably the only one that actually uses whole grain flour -- the rest are likely just white bread with some seeds mixed in.
I'm pretty simple so I've always stuck to whole wheat anyway. What about you?
A visit to the bread department in your supermarket can be overwhelming and confusing. There are so many varieties that look and sound like they're the best for you, but really, they might not be. Web MD has put together this informative video on breads, explaining the ins and outs of the bread aisle. As for why whole wheat is your best bet? It's probably the only one that actually uses whole grain flour -- the rest are likely just white bread with some seeds mixed in.
I'm pretty simple so I've always stuck to whole wheat anyway. What about you?
