I try to be Gluten Free and I always get asked why I am. I always answer; "because I have an intolerance." Which they usually accept as an answer. It is also though the question of Why Not? It is so much easier these days to be gluten free for many reasons. The biggest one being the fact that because the audience for gluten- free products is growing bigger, more products and substitutes for wheat and other sources of gluten are emerging now, more than ever. There are whole companies that are devoted entirely to gluten free bake goods and products. My favorite being Udi's. They have great gluten free bread, muffins, bagels and more! They taste so much like regular bake goods that is so easy to satisfy cravings for bake goods with Udi's. Udi's is only one of hundreds of gluten free brands.
But why not just eat regular not gluten free stuff? Why do so many claim it is healthier? Because it is healthier!!! I found even though I get some gluten free bread and some muffins every once in a while I still am eating less bake goods. Less bake goods means less sugar, calories, carbs and unhealthy ingredients. Bake goods are one of the main ways people develop obesity.
I have found personally that when I am eating gluten free I have more energy during the day. This would make sense of course because carbohydrates make you really energized but then lets you crash and become suddenly tired. Other foods that have more protein in them will energize you but not let you crash. Lots of empty carbs are just not good for you. Also I have found that I eat less sugar when I am gluten free. Which probably also has to do with the reduced amount of bake goods. Also a lot of candies, ice creams, and other desserts have Gluten.
So overall the question is more "why not?" than "why would I?". Gluten Free is the next phenomenon for a good reason.
