Coltrane

If you have been able to gain weight in the past, nutrient absorption may not be the issue. When working to gain muscle, you just need to be very careful about what you eat and how much. if you are gaining more than 2 lbs. a week, it probably is mostly fat. Also, you can add some interval training, which will help limit fat gain without cutting into muscle...

I really think you need to look at your whole diet. For Sunday, you have a relatively fatty breakfast w/ almost no carbs. Then, you barely eat anything until dinner. YOu are hungry at night because you don't eat much all day (if this is indicitive of your normal diet). For breakfast, try eggs, turkey sausage, and a piece of fruit. This will start your...

I would suggest getting the book "Scrawny to Brawny" by Mike Mejia and John Berardi. The book contains workout programs and a nutrition plan designed to put on weight. There is a ton of great information. There is a detailed 4 month diet that corresponds to the workout program, and almost the entire diet is naturally gluten free (the only issue is oats...

BamBam, That sounds like a good plan. Don't fear the heavy weights. Use compound exercises like squats, deadlifts, bench presses, and lunges. They will give you the most bang for your buck. Until you can get heavier weights, you could work with just your body weight to promote strength and balance. My wife started doing pilates a couple years ago...

There are some great suggestions here. I would like to second the suggestion of weight training. I would suggest using free weights. With machines, you are locked into a specific range of motion. Free weights allow you to move the way your body is designed, and may even lead to an improvement in balance. Also, as previously stated, adding muscle increases...

I just got back from a Disney trip with my high school band. I was a little nervous about the trip, having gone gluten free just a month ago. However, it was easier to eat gluten free there than at home. We had a nice meal at the Brown Derby at MGM, and not only did they make me a tapioca dinner roll (first bread product in a month-it was delicious), but...

Does anyone know of any whey protein powders that are gluten free? In the past, I have used GNC mega whey protein, but I called the company and they stated that there may be trace amounts of gluten in the product. I am now looking for a replacement. Thanks. Coltrane

I am not a diagnosed celiac. I am going to see my Dr. in the next few weeks to talk about getting tested. I know what you mean about eating lots of protein and not adding any weight. I eat very clean, and I monitor my macronutrient intake very closely. The fact that I was basically eating a body builders diet last summer and not gaining weight made me...

The Dextose is made by Now Foods. The Vitamin C and Fish Oil are the generic brand from Target.

Since going gluten free a couple weeks ago, I figured I better double check to make sure that there is no gluten in the supplements I take. Most of them have a "gluten free" label on the bottle, but there are a couple I am not sure about. I was wondering if Vitamin C, fish oil, or dextrose have any gluten in the. The dextrose is a simple sugar made from...

I am new to this forum and new to the avoiding gluten game. I have been working out regularily for about 2 years. I started at 5'11" and 129 lbs., and with a lot of eating, I have gotten up to 150 lbs. However, even with eating close to 5,000 cals/day, I have not been able to gain any more weight. I recently did research on gluten sensitivity, and I am...

Hi, I'm new to this forum, and also new to the world of being "gluten free". For the past year or so, I have been having issues with my stomach, but have ignored it for the most part. I am an avid weight lifter, and although I have added a lot of strength over the past 2 years, I have not been able to put on much weight (I am currently 5'11" and 144 lbs...