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Anna replied to the topic Is eating gluten-free beneficial? in the forum Ask a Nutritionist 10 years, 7 months ago
Thank you for your response! I like how you mentioned GF foods are often way more expensive then non-GF foods. I found a study that states the GF market is projected to reach a value of $6,206.2 million while growing at a compound interest rate of 10.2% by 2018 (1). This can mean that the GF market will be one of the most prosperous food and…[Read more]
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Anna replied to the topic Is the Paleo diet beneficial for the general public? in the forum Ask a Nutritionist 10 years, 8 months ago
The mentality behind the Paleo diet is, “If our hunter-gatherer ancestors didn’t eat it, we don’t need to.” Hunter-gatherers didn’t have access to refined grains, processed foods, dairy, potatoes, salt, and refined vegetable oils (1). Say good bye to wheat, and legumes as well. If you go Paleo, you’ll eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, lean…[Read more]
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Anna started the topic Is eating gluten-free beneficial? in the forum Ask a Nutritionist 10 years, 9 months ago
A gluten-free diet seems to be gaining popularity with the fad diets. If you don’t have Celiac Disease or Gluten sensitivity, is there any benefit to consuming gluten-free foods?