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    Hold the Wheat: 7 Celebs Who Have Gone Gluten-Free

    By | Healthy Living – Mon, Mar 11, 2013 4:01 PM EDT

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    Jennie Garth
    Keeping off the pounds after a baby isn't easy - and Garth has had three! She dropped an impressive 30 pounds last year and proudly sported a fab bikini figure at age 40. ... more 
    Photo by: People
    Jennie Garth
    Keeping off the pounds after a baby isn't easy - and Garth has had three! She dropped an impressive 30 pounds last year and proudly sported a fab bikini figure at age 40. She credits exercise, diet and a gluten-free lifestyle for her success - although she does allow herself a cupcake now and then.
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    How do so many celebrity mothers keep the baby weight off and maintain their health in the midst of their hectic work and home demands? Exercise and eating right have a lot to do with it, of course, but for some, the key lies in cutting gluten from their diets. Gluten, a protein found in grains such as wheat, barley, rye, and spelt, can cause uncomfortable digestive problems in gluten-sensitive people, which experts say might be as high as 10 percent of the population. For many, including these well-known mothers, cutting out bread, cookies, and cake offers a great way to drop the pounds. Click through for 7 celebs who have turned to the gluten-free lifestyle for the sake of health and weight, or for their kids' well-being. -By Shana Aborn



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