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Buildingup24
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I recently read wheat belly and decided just to give it a go for a month-( I dropped dairy except for whey protein a while back just an FYI)
I held less water, and my skin looked better after the full month.
As far as substitutes, rice became my replacement since its so versatile-
So instead of oats and whole wheat- I ate rice
Protein Rice pudding is awesome if you use a good protein powder and a little almond milk. Plus regular rice goes with everything really. I've tried rice flour for things like pancakes and such- works pretty well- you don't really notice a big difference.
Gains/performance was not affected at all.
I held less water, and my skin looked better after the full month.
As far as substitutes, rice became my replacement since its so versatile-
So instead of oats and whole wheat- I ate rice
Protein Rice pudding is awesome if you use a good protein powder and a little almond milk. Plus regular rice goes with everything really. I've tried rice flour for things like pancakes and such- works pretty well- you don't really notice a big difference.
Gains/performance was not affected at all.
MissFigureVictoria
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Hi
I have been a coeliac my whole life and that has not stopped me becoming a bodybuilding champion! In fact, I think having to follow a gluten free diet is a distinct advantage when it comes to bodybuilding, because you're already conditioned to eating lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, lots of lean meat and fish, eggs, rice and not eating processed, packaged 'convenience' crap or takeaway foods. So when it comes to cutting down for competition guess what you eat - lots of lean meat and fish, fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs and rice - hmm...remarkably similar to your normal diet!
Go gluten free and watch your condition improve out of sight.
I have been a coeliac my whole life and that has not stopped me becoming a bodybuilding champion! In fact, I think having to follow a gluten free diet is a distinct advantage when it comes to bodybuilding, because you're already conditioned to eating lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, lots of lean meat and fish, eggs, rice and not eating processed, packaged 'convenience' crap or takeaway foods. So when it comes to cutting down for competition guess what you eat - lots of lean meat and fish, fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs and rice - hmm...remarkably similar to your normal diet!
Go gluten free and watch your condition improve out of sight.
Even if the tests come back negative, if you've got GI problems go GF for six weeks or so to see if things improve (you need to give it AT LEAST a month to see improvement). The blood tests for gluten intolerance are not 100% reliable and even the biopsy, which is considered gold standard, can fail if they don't hit the right part of the bowel. Honestly, there are so many GF alternatives available in all major supermarkets you really don't need to feel terribly deprived (chewy pizza crust and decent sandwich bread are the only things they can't seem to duplicate, that's about it).
