Are you curious about going gluten free? Have you heard from running friends it made them faster and more energetic with quicker recovery times? Being a gluten free distance runner, requires planning to ensure you don’t lack energy or nutrients.
Repeatedly, I’ve shared that I don’t believe in any one diet working for everyone. So this is something to test out and see how you feel.
Give it a minimum of 10 days to really judge the effects of eliminating gluten and finding out if it’s a food intolerance for you. I’ve had many of my athletes say it made a world of difference for them and others not notice a darn thing.
In this article, I’ll go over everything you need to know about a gluten-free diet as well as a quick one-week gluten-free meal plan you can use to get started with this diet today!
What to Keep in Mind for a Gluten-Free Diet
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and other grains. It gives bread and baked goods their chewy texture and some people need to avoid gluten completely because it causes them digestive problems or other health issues like celiac disease.
If you have celiac disease, gluten damages your small intestine so you have to be super careful and not eat any gluten at all, as following a gluten-free…
