The wrong way to go gluten free

I believe a gluten free diet is a healthier way to live even for those who do not have any gluten intolerance issues. 


However, recent news reports have recommended that going on a gluten-free diet is, at worst, not healthy for those who don't need to and, at best, a waste of money. And if you don't go about it the right way, then yes, I agree, it is not good for you and it is a waste of money. 


Going about it the right way means eating healthy, fresh, unprocessed foods and avoiding anything that contains gluten, which is mostly processed food. 


The wrong way is simply substituting bread, pasta, cookies, brownies, etc. with the gluten-free version. This is what most people seem to think a gluten-free diet is, and that's what generated the need for those recent news reports. There is more fat, sugar and overall calories in the gluten-free version of anything than in the regular version. These are not healthy foods and you will not lose weight or feel better if that's all you're doing. So if you take that route -- what I call the wrong way to go gluten free -- you will not be doing yourself or your health any good.