Tag: gluten free

Do athletes who go gluten free perform better than those who don’t?

Do athletes who go gluten free perform better than those who don’t? Gluten, found in wheat has gotten a bad rap of the past few years, so many people decided to go gluten free.   While for some of us who are intolerance or allergic to wheat, staying away is a good thing. For others, there may not be any benefit at all, and some of the foods may actually upset your stomach. For more information on myths vs. facts on gluten, read this former post and Consumer Reports article here. From the point of view of the athlete, certain foods Read More »

Is gluten free the key to a healthier lifestyle? Find out what Consumer Reports discovered.

Is gluten free the key to a healthier lifestyle? Find out what Consumer Reports discovered. Bread and other sources are horrible for us, or is it? Walk into any supermarket and you will see foods that state Gluten Free which we are supposed to be healthier for us. The current Gluten Free craze is not much different from the “Fat Free” craze from a number of years ago, when anything with fat in it was supposed to be bad for us, however, many of us found out that in order to get taste and texture into the foods, we ended Read More »