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Calorie Content In Gluten Free

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mustluvcats Rookie
mustluvcats
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:rolleyes: Hi Everyone: I have only been gluten free for about 6 months. I have been reading the labels on everything now, but I have noticed that the calorie content on the gluten free items is very high. I try not to eat too much of the prepacked items. I am wondering, those of you that have been gluten free for any length of time, have you had trouble maintaining your weight? As any woman, I don't want any added weight.....LOL! So far I have been fine, but I want to stay that way.

Thanks for the replies,

Regards,

Jayne

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Nancym Enthusiast
Nancym
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Hell yeah! I'd be a second goodyear blimp by now if I ate that stuff. I avoid starches and sugars and focus on meat, veggies, fruit, nuts if I can afford the calories, and a few sugar-free treats I make myself.

elye Community Regular
elye
Posted

Yep, I second that...just far too much fat and sugar in the packaged gluten-free stuff. Even the pasta has more calories than the regular stuff! :angry:

emcmaster Collaborator
emcmaster
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An educated guess to why our prepackaged stuff is higher calorie is because it's generally much higher fat, which masks the taste of gluten-free ingredients. :lol:

Limit packaged goodies - the gluten-free versions aren't any better for you health-wise than the regular versions are for regular people. Eat clean - whole foods, less sugar, etc. and save packaged treats for treats.

DonnaD777-777 Newbie
DonnaD777-777
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I can eat as much as i want because when i eat carbs i do not eat any protein in the same day and i start out with fruit. If i eat protein, i don't eat any carbs.

JNBunnie1 Community Regular
JNBunnie1
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I can eat as much as i want because when i eat carbs i do not eat any protein in the same day and i start out with fruit. If i eat protein, i don't eat any carbs.

I'm confused. Why exactly would that make food healthier?

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DonnaD777-777 Newbie
DonnaD777-777
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I'm confused. Why exactly would that make food healthier?

lol. it doesn't make it healthier, it makes it where calories don't count :)!!!! I love splurging on as much gluten free cookies that i want. It's nice to eat things that we normally can't gluten free and not worry about gaining weight.....it is the beverly hills diet and i recommend the first book..it is amazing, at least following the rules. In fact the rules are listed below for your convienence, so you can eat as much as you want without gaining weight!!!

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byrmanson Rookie
byrmanson
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GOOD POINT! Can you specify some of the products you're talking about? Breads? Cereals? Or are you talking pre-packaged meals or something?

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