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5 Gluten Free Myths… Busted! As gluten-free dieting has gained popularity as a diet trend, misconceptions about the diet have also gained traction. We have busted through five gluten-free myths for our GluteGuard community to make sure that we’re enhancing everyone’s gluten-free diet knowledge with content that is informed and correct! A gluten free diet … Read more
How can we test for Gluten-Free Diet compliance? Until now, practical methods of monitoring gluten-free diet compliance or isolating an outbreak of gluten-related symptoms have not been available. Gluten-free diet adherence is found to be challenging for many individuals, as it often requires reliance on others- such as members of the food industry- to be … Read more
Post Workout Nutrition: What to eat after exercise (GF) Our good friend Tris from Balanced Body Nutrition has some great articles. Be sure to check her blog out and get some handy tips for healthy gluten free living! Whether you are male or female and have a goal to gain muscle, lose fat, shape up or … Read more
Gluten Science – lets delve into what is gluten and why it causes problems. As the number of people who suffer from a gluten-related issue increases globally, the specifics of this pesky, complex protein are becoming valuable to be informed about. So what is gluten? Gluten is a family of proteins found in grains such … Read more
Gluten-Free Wheat Bread- Possible? As the number of individuals suffering a form of gluten sensitivity has increased, so has the emergence of gluten-free food staples, such as gluten-free bread. Researchers in this area have begun to study the alteration of gluten-containing foods, attempting to detoxify foods and render them suitable for consumption by gluten sensitive … Read more
5 Tips for a Well Balanced Gluten-Free Diet 1- Take Advantage of Meal Preparation! Our friend Tris from https://thebalancedbodynutrition.com/ has written a fantastic guide to meal prep. The benefits of meal prep include: It’s a huge time saver It’s also money saver- for other ways to stay gluten free on a budget, check out our … Read more
Get to know where gluten is hidden! It is very easy to be misled by complicated ingredients labels or by common misconceptions about gluten-free food. The following is a list of ingredients that we think should be avoided. Please feel free to comment with other ingredients that have caused you trouble in the past! Contributor: … Read more
Gluten-free travel: The benefits of GluteGuard We know that gluten-free travelling can be challenging at times. Being away from home in a place where you can’t necessarily trust the preparation of your food, thrown in with the added stress of potential language barriers, can cause unneeded pressure while you’re away. Holidays are a time … Read more
Cutting gluten from your diet? Cut costs too! Staying gluten-free on a budget can be difficult. As published by ABC News, studies have revealed that a four-person family requiring a gluten-free diet will pay up to 17% more on food than a family without food intolerances. Source: Kelly Lambert, University of Wollongong … Read more
Gluten-free: Fad or not? New research suggests severe sensitivities exist outside celiac disease Amy Neiwirth is a Columbus-based artist who makes tiny clay models of popular foods: pizzas, cakes, waffles, even retro TV dinners.But Neiwirth, 35, doesn’t eat any of those foods herself – not the conventional versions, anyway. She’s one of the 3.1 million … Read more
Eight Tips for Living Gluten-Free with Confidence Following a gluten-free diet could be challenging, here are some helpful tips to protect you in your gluten-free journey. 1. Become a label-reading expert. You need to become fluent in the language of hidden gluten! Get used to reading the ingredients labels of your favourite foods- if a … Read more
Gluten-Free Doesn’t Mean Nutrition-Free! According to L Gaillard, around ‘38% of those who choose gluten-free foods cite improved health as a reason’ (2016, p.180). There is naturally a higher calorie count in many gluten-free foods, and if not properly planned, embarking on a gluten-free diet can result in some nutritional deficiencies. It is therefore important … Read more
