There have been numerous posts written about why a gluten-free diet alone isn’t going to help you heal from the ravages of celiac disease, but I will take any opportunity I can to help people come to the conclusion that the gluten-free aisle may not always be a good choice. A few articles to start with are here, here, here, and here.

While there might be some options there that are indeed gluten-free (and sometimes not), most of the packaged gluten-free products on the market are simply over-processed junk-food filled with ingredients that will have you trading in one set of problems for another — not exactly what we’re looking for when trying to regain our health.

If you’re looking for ideas on how to create your favorite recipes that are not only gluten-free but have your health in mind, have a look at the Celiac Handbook recipe section for some wonderful ideas from some truly talented folks. It’s not all about things that you’d call “health food” — it’s all about “real food” that tastes good and makes you feel great — not things that are simply made to taste like something they’re not. Unfortunately, this seems to be the goal of most gluten-free packaged food manufacturers.

Have a look at this video from Dr. David Perlmutter for some more good information on how and why to avoid the gluten-free aisle.

So eating on the gluten-free aisle, while it may be a good choice in terms of reducing your gluten exposure, nonetheless will likely prove to be a source of lots and lots of carbohydrate calories which stimulate your body to make insulin, sending a  powerful signal from head to toe to make and store body fat.” – David Perlmutter, MD

About Chris Armstrong

I created the Celiac Handbook website in 2004. It has evolved into a portal for new (and old) ideas related to healthy and sustainable gluten-free living and avoiding the usual pitfalls of the gluten-free junk food market.

•