Took a very long lay off (2 years) and got motivated to begin lifting again. After a month I began feeling very tired and crappy. Went to the doctor had some tests done. Got diagnosed with a gluten intolerance. I was barely getting enough food in me already as it was. What are the best carbs to eat? Thanks
[quote]Justliftbrah wrote:
Took a very long lay off (2 years) and got motivated to begin lifting again. After a month I began feeling very tired and crappy. Went to the doctor had some tests done. Got diagnosed with a gluten intolerance. I was barely getting enough food in me already as it was. What are the best carbs to eat? Thanks [/quote]
There are tons of gluten free options. I’m gluten free and it’s easy.
Rice
Rice pasta
Yams
Sweet potatoes
Cream of rice
Gluten free oats
Etc. etc. etc.
[quote]gregron wrote:
[quote]Justliftbrah wrote:
Took a very long lay off (2 years) and got motivated to begin lifting again. After a month I began feeling very tired and crappy. Went to the doctor had some tests done. Got diagnosed with a gluten intolerance. I was barely getting enough food in me already as it was. What are the best carbs to eat? Thanks [/quote]
There are tons of gluten free options. I’m gluten free and it’s easy.
Rice
Rice pasta
Yams
Sweet potatoes
Cream of rice
Gluten free oats
Etc. etc. etc.
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X2
I eat gluten free for the most part and have never had any trouble finding adequate carb sources either.
Edit: Actually I cannot seem to locate some cream of rice in Canada, any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
Potatoes of all kind
[quote]StateOfPsychosis wrote:
[quote]gregron wrote:
[quote]Justliftbrah wrote:
Took a very long lay off (2 years) and got motivated to begin lifting again. After a month I began feeling very tired and crappy. Went to the doctor had some tests done. Got diagnosed with a gluten intolerance. I was barely getting enough food in me already as it was. What are the best carbs to eat? Thanks [/quote]
There are tons of gluten free options. I’m gluten free and it’s easy.
Rice
Rice pasta
Yams
Sweet potatoes
Cream of rice
Gluten free oats
Etc. etc. etc.
[/quote]
X2
I eat gluten free for the most part and have never had any trouble finding adequate carb sources either.
Edit: Actually I cannot seem to locate some cream of rice in Canada, any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
[/quote]
I know Zraw is Canadian and was having trouble finding it as well. I think he ended up ordering it online? You may want to ask him about it.
Greg and State of Psych,
Have you noticed any improvements with the way you feel with the gluten free food ? Any differences ?
[quote]StateOfPsychosis wrote:
[quote]gregron wrote:
[quote]Justliftbrah wrote:
Took a very long lay off (2 years) and got motivated to begin lifting again. After a month I began feeling very tired and crappy. Went to the doctor had some tests done. Got diagnosed with a gluten intolerance. I was barely getting enough food in me already as it was. What are the best carbs to eat? Thanks [/quote]
There are tons of gluten free options. I’m gluten free and it’s easy.
Rice
Rice pasta
Yams
Sweet potatoes
Cream of rice
Gluten free oats
Etc. etc. etc.
[/quote]
X2
I eat gluten free for the most part and have never had any trouble finding adequate carb sources either.
Edit: Actually I cannot seem to locate some cream of rice in Canada, any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
[/quote]
I’m pretty sure cream of rice is just powdered rice, no?
A buddy of mine just takes dry white rice and puts it in his food processor. Cheaper, apparently.
[quote]MaximusB wrote:
Greg and State of Psych,
Have you noticed any improvements with the way you feel with the gluten free food ? Any differences ?[/quote]
I definitely have. Once I went gluten free I noticed less bloating (which I didn’t even know I had) and noticed WARNING: POTENTIAL TMI TO FOLLOW much improved bowel movements and GI issues. If I didn’t notice improvements and feel better I would have never stuck with it.
I don’t think everyone has issues with gluten but I know of several people who have gone GF and every one has noticed improvements.
I have Coeliac disease too, and never had difficulty switching to a gluten-free diet. Fruits, vegetables, rice and potatoes will be your main carb sources, with a possible exception being oats. The reason for this is that oats (even gluten free varieties) contain a protein called Avenin, which some Coeliacs will react to in the same way that they react to gluten, as their amino acid sequences are very similar. Your best bet would be to avoid all oats for a time until your symptoms have resolved, then, gradually introduce them (about 25-50g per day max) and note your reaction.
A gluten free diet cuts out a lot of junk food by default, which may explain why those (whether Coeliac or not) who adopt this lifestyle notice an improvement in overall well-being.
Also pay particular attention to condiments (e.g. ketchup) and flavourings (e.g. chilli con carne spice mix) as many of these products contain gluten too, and are often overlooked.
The bottom line: read all labels and if you aren’t sure, don’t eat it. I have an Android app on my phone called “The Gluten Free Guide” (I’m pretty sure that’s it’s name). You just type in the name of an ingredient and it will tell you whether it’s safe for gluten-intolerant folks.
Hope this helps.
Gluten free crepes.
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[quote]MaximusB wrote:
Greg and State of Psych,
Have you noticed any improvements with the way you feel with the gluten free food ? Any differences ?[/quote]
I feel amazing, it is like night and day. I read a little bit about gluten and such when the craze started and decided to see if I would notice anything and did I ever! Gluten makes me feel puffy and bloated, like I grow tits and my face is melting. It wasn’t until I cut it out that I noticed how much better I feel. I guess always being bloated became the norm I was used to from a life of eating a gluten heavy diet.
I am not the leanest person but now I notice an immediate bloat from eating something like pasta or bread and it will last for as long as it is in my system. The digestion of gluten for me is uncomfortable, I won’t get into detail but lets just say everything runs way smoother without gluten. Something like rice pasta, I can eat a pound of it and feel fine.
I got my gf to try gluten free and she notices the same benefits I do. I finally after many many attempts got my mother to cut out gluten and she has lost like 25lbs in 2.5-3 months. During which time her foot was broken so activity was minimal and she’s like 55 with a desk job.
Anyone who asks me about it I just tell them to try gluten free for a while to see if there is a difference.
Like gregron, I wouldn’t have changed my eating habits if I didn’t notice a change for the better.
[quote]StateOfPsychosis wrote:
[quote]MaximusB wrote:
Greg and State of Psych,
Have you noticed any improvements with the way you feel with the gluten free food ? Any differences ?[/quote]
I feel amazing, it is like night and day. I read a little bit about gluten and such when the craze started and decided to see if I would notice anything and did I ever! Gluten makes me feel puffy and bloated, like I grow tits and my face is melting. It wasn’t until I cut it out that I noticed how much better I feel. I guess always being bloated became the norm I was used to from a life of eating a gluten heavy diet.
I am not the leanest person but now I notice an immediate bloat from eating something like pasta or bread and it will last for as long as it is in my system. The digestion of gluten for me is uncomfortable, I won’t get into detail but lets just say everything runs way smoother without gluten. Something like rice pasta, I can eat a pound of it and feel fine.
I got my gf to try gluten free and she notices the same benefits I do. I finally after many many attempts got my mother to cut out gluten and she has lost like 25lbs in 2.5-3 months. During which time her foot was broken so activity was minimal and she’s like 55 with a desk job.
Anyone who asks me about it I just tell them to try gluten free for a while to see if there is a difference.
Like gregron, I wouldn’t have changed my eating habits if I didn’t notice a change for the better.[/quote]
I think what really screwed me up was my digestive tract. I began suffering from malabsorption which was the first step to the decline of my health. I began suffering from many deficiencies in my body. I used to be able to push much more weight and never had any problems with my joints or bones. Once I began lifting again even after a month I began to notice my body was breaking down on me. Any time I bent down to grab something I felt like my knees were going to give out on me. Finally what made me go to the doctor was when I suffered from a back injury. Also before you were diagnosed did any one have these symptoms…inability to focus, mood swings, and extreme fatigue?
[quote]Justliftbrah wrote:
[quote]StateOfPsychosis wrote:
[quote]MaximusB wrote:
Greg and State of Psych,
Have you noticed any improvements with the way you feel with the gluten free food ? Any differences ?[/quote]
I feel amazing, it is like night and day. I read a little bit about gluten and such when the craze started and decided to see if I would notice anything and did I ever! Gluten makes me feel puffy and bloated, like I grow tits and my face is melting. It wasn’t until I cut it out that I noticed how much better I feel. I guess always being bloated became the norm I was used to from a life of eating a gluten heavy diet.
I am not the leanest person but now I notice an immediate bloat from eating something like pasta or bread and it will last for as long as it is in my system. The digestion of gluten for me is uncomfortable, I won’t get into detail but lets just say everything runs way smoother without gluten. Something like rice pasta, I can eat a pound of it and feel fine.
I got my gf to try gluten free and she notices the same benefits I do. I finally after many many attempts got my mother to cut out gluten and she has lost like 25lbs in 2.5-3 months. During which time her foot was broken so activity was minimal and she’s like 55 with a desk job.
Anyone who asks me about it I just tell them to try gluten free for a while to see if there is a difference.
Like gregron, I wouldn’t have changed my eating habits if I didn’t notice a change for the better.[/quote]
I think what really screwed me up was my digestive tract. I began suffering from malabsorption which was the first step to the decline of my health. I began suffering from many deficiencies in my body. I used to be able to push much more weight and never had any problems with my joints or bones. Once I began lifting again even after a month I began to notice my body was breaking down on me. Any time I bent down to grab something I felt like my knees were going to give out on me. Finally what made me go to the doctor was when I suffered from a back injury. Also before you were diagnosed did any one have these symptoms…inability to focus, mood swings, and extreme fatigue? [/quote]
Did you ever figure out why or how you began suffering from malabsortion? I found for myself cutting out gluten and most wheat sources in general helped for my general well being as well as dairy, I also supplemented with Pro biotics but made sure to get the strong dose 30 billion CFU, also added vitamin D, Vitamin C, Grape Seed Extract, ginger, and raw honey, also switched to all organic food. I had extreme fatigue; like the kind where I get up and no matter how much I slept felt like I got hit by a truck, athritis type feelings of aches and pains in the body, and general uneasiness all stemming from chronic sinusitis… I switched up the diet which was already pretty damn good to get the inflammation down, surprisingly sinusitis can cause a wide variety of bodily symptoms as well.
Pro biotics will help heal your gut and digestive tract, staying away from gluten, diary, and processed junk foods will also help. If you think you may have candida which is a controversial topic as is, cut out all major sugar sources.
[quote]cstratton2 wrote:
[quote]Justliftbrah wrote:
[quote]StateOfPsychosis wrote:
[quote]MaximusB wrote:
Greg and State of Psych,
Have you noticed any improvements with the way you feel with the gluten free food ? Any differences ?[/quote]
I feel amazing, it is like night and day. I read a little bit about gluten and such when the craze started and decided to see if I would notice anything and did I ever! Gluten makes me feel puffy and bloated, like I grow tits and my face is melting. It wasn’t until I cut it out that I noticed how much better I feel. I guess always being bloated became the norm I was used to from a life of eating a gluten heavy diet.
I am not the leanest person but now I notice an immediate bloat from eating something like pasta or bread and it will last for as long as it is in my system. The digestion of gluten for me is uncomfortable, I won’t get into detail but lets just say everything runs way smoother without gluten. Something like rice pasta, I can eat a pound of it and feel fine.
I got my gf to try gluten free and she notices the same benefits I do. I finally after many many attempts got my mother to cut out gluten and she has lost like 25lbs in 2.5-3 months. During which time her foot was broken so activity was minimal and she’s like 55 with a desk job.
Anyone who asks me about it I just tell them to try gluten free for a while to see if there is a difference.
Like gregron, I wouldn’t have changed my eating habits if I didn’t notice a change for the better.[/quote]
I think what really screwed me up was my digestive tract. I began suffering from malabsorption which was the first step to the decline of my health. I began suffering from many deficiencies in my body. I used to be able to push much more weight and never had any problems with my joints or bones. Once I began lifting again even after a month I began to notice my body was breaking down on me. Any time I bent down to grab something I felt like my knees were going to give out on me. Finally what made me go to the doctor was when I suffered from a back injury. Also before you were diagnosed did any one have these symptoms…inability to focus, mood swings, and extreme fatigue? [/quote]
Did you ever figure out why or how you began suffering from malabsortion? I found for myself cutting out gluten and most wheat sources in general helped for my general well being as well as dairy, I also supplemented with Pro biotics but made sure to get the strong dose 30 billion CFU, also added vitamin D, Vitamin C, Grape Seed Extract, ginger, and raw honey, also switched to all organic food. I had extreme fatigue; like the kind where I get up and no matter how much I slept felt like I got hit by a truck, athritis type feelings of aches and pains in the body, and general uneasiness all stemming from chronic sinusitis… I switched up the diet which was already pretty damn good to get the inflammation down, surprisingly sinusitis can cause a wide variety of bodily symptoms as well.
Pro biotics will help heal your gut and digestive tract, staying away from gluten, diary, and processed junk foods will also help. If you think you may have candida which is a controversial topic as is, cut out all major sugar sources. [/quote]
It was most likely the gluten because when you become exposed to it your intestines become inflamed. This can cause very back digestion and the villi isn’t able to do what it’s supposed to do. Just what I needed haha. Oh well back to square one luckily i’m still VERY motivated