Is it possible to eat gluten free and follow a low fat diet at the same time?
Cutting down on fat on a gluten free diet really comes as part of the territory, as many of the products that contain gluten also come with a lot of fat – all pastries and cakes have fat in them, although it is disguised by all the flour and sugar. Pasta is generally served with a lot of oil, and pizza almost oozes fat. It’s true that gluten is used in place of fat in low fat products, to stop them seeming watery, but it’s also used in other products to hide the fat content – and to stop things like grated cheese sticking together. Having said that, it’s important to remember that some necessary nutrients are only found in fats and oils. So you must include at least some fat in the diet, or you will end up with malnutrition.
