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People who begin a gluten-free plan may report being mentally sharper, having more physical energy and feeling cleaner inside. who need them but these should serve as occasional indulgences. Have one gluten-free cookie." THE DE-JUNKING FACTOR Katherine Tallmadge (katherinetallmadge.com), registered dietician, speaker and author of Diet Simple: 195 Mental Tricks, Substitutions, Habits & Inspirations (2011, Regnery Publishing), is outspoken about the new dietary wave. "The gluten-free industry is going crazy making tons of money, and for people to copy something movie stars are doing is just faddist," she says. "It's particularly galling to the celiac community and people with a real disease." Tallmadge believes in a plant-based diet with plenty of whole grains and is concerned that, without careful attention to which foods should replace those containing gluten, a person could end up with deficiencies in fiber, iron, folate, calcium, vitamins and/or other nutrients. It's undeniable that people who begin a glutenfree plan generally feel the changes immediately: Their digestive problems may resolve. They may report being mentally sharper, having more physical energy, feeling cleaner inside and even happier. However, this phenomenon is easy for anyone to analyze. Just think of how you feel after eating a big plate of pasta versus a leafy, green salad. "When you eliminate gluten, the first thing you give up is all of that wheat-based junk food, so of course you're going to feel better," says Tallmadge. "You don't need to go completely gluten-free to accomplish that." The same goes for weight loss, Tallmadge says. People who are overeating even a little will see changes once they cut out processed and junk food. "And people simply feel better when they're losing weight," she adds. "Caloric restriction sets off a chain reaction: It lowers inflammation, triggers anti-aging processes Readers' Choi e c Aw ard dayspamagazine.com/freeinfo • Use FreeInfo #43 dayspamagazine.com | DECEMBER 2013 87