Top 5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Become Gluten-Free

We know you’ve heard about the health benefits of living gluten-free, especially for those with celiac disease or gluten-sensitivity, but did you know that living gluten-free can be beneficial for other reasons? Schar experts reveal five lesser-known perks to leading a gluten-free lifestyle.

      1. Everyone Will Assume You Have a Refined Palate

While your friends are barbarically chewing on glutinous grains, you’re touting the benefits of ancient grains like millet and quinoa. While family members mindlessly eat meals without considering the safety of each ingredient, you impress the whole gang by meticulously examining each component with unmatched care. Being careful has never been classier!

      2. You Have the Perfect Excuse to Back Out of Plans

Despite how many hints you drop, your friend hasn’t realized that hearing the same stories over and over again is draining. Fortunately, being gluten-free is the perfect excuse for avoiding yet another conversation about your friend’s mother-in-law issues. When she suggests a restaurant, you can innocently respond that they have no safe gluten-free options. You can then subtly suggest that you’ll reach out when you find a great substitution… which will be in three weeks from never.

      3. You’re Trendy Without Even Trying

It seems like every day a new article touting the benefits of living gluten-free appears on a trendy health website. Guess what? You were gluten-free before it was cool. You’re a gluten-free hipster! And even cooler: since you NEED to be gluten-free, no one can accuse you of pretending.  Soon, people will be turning to you for fashion advice and celebrity news!

      4. Your Detective Skills Will Improve Dramatically

After years of meticulously reading ingredient labels and questioning waiters about their knowledge of celiac safety, you’ve developed the skills necessary to be a detective! You can spot unsafe products from grocery aisles away, and your ability to choose gluten-free meals off of a menu in record time would impress even the most experienced of investigators. If spotting gluten is anything like spotting bad guys, you’re a regular Sherlock Holmes.

      5. You Always Win Trivia Competitions

You’re playing a spirited round of trivia with friends, when suddenly a question regarding the actual definition of gluten is raised. Who would know the answer to that? You, that’s who. After following a gluten-free diet for years, you’ve learned the ins-and-outs of celiac disease, gluten-sensitivity, which grains are naturally gluten-free and possible substitutions for glutinous favorites. You’re a gluten-free genius!

April Fools! We know how challenging living with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity can truly be, which is why we’ve got the resources you need if you have any questions about living a gluten-free life. Between the Schar Institute, our informational video series from resident dietitian, Dr. Anne, and countless g-free articles, we have the answers to all of your gluten-free questions. And if we don’t, just ask us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using #AskAnne.