I have had several moms ask if I am suggesting that "grains are not necessary" (blog posting March 2011), do I then believe that gluten-free diets are healthier than typical US diets.
Like so many nutrition questions there is no black and white answer.
Gluten-free diets can be incredibly healthy even for those of us who tolerate gluten. Why? There are numerous reasons related to grains, that I discuss in my previous blog, but the primary reason is these diets eliminate the processed foods we love to eat. Most of our snack products, be it savory or sweet, contain wheat.
This is a bit of specialized post but looks at a question that many parents are considering, if gluten free is meant to be the best diet for adults, does it translate into the same for kids? Really informative. More info at healthy lunch ideas
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