7 Reasons Why a Gluten-Free Diet May Be Right for You

At home I consume a mostly gluten-free diet. My older son has a wheat allergy and I have come to prefer the gluten-free foods, while my husband and younger child still eat a diet that contains gluten. However, it is difficult to resist the pasta, bread and dessert when out at a restaurant. There are lots of different reasons why people go gluten-free, and not all of them are due to a wheat allergy or to Celiac disease. As a result, the gluten-free market is growing rapidly, expected to reach $6.6 billion in annual sales by 2017. People have seen changes in as little as a few weeks while others have needed more time. As for me, I do not think that I am gluten intolerant but I do feel less hungry when gluten is out of my diet. Not sure whether going gluten-free is right for you? Here are a few reasons why people have given a gluten-free diet a try. And of course, you can always speak with a doctor or nutritionist before making changes to your lifestyle. - By Jessica Cohen

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