Question 8 Should people cut out particular foods when dieting? Lately there has been a

trend to eliminate foods containing gluten, or dairy for instance.

Fat Loss Roundtable With The Experts

Layne Norton Should people cut out particular foods when dieting? Lately there has been a

trend to eliminate foods containing gluten, or dairy for instance.

“If they don't have allergies or GI sensitivities to them, then that is also asinine. ”

Alan AragonShould people cut out particular foods when dieting? Lately there has been a

trend to eliminate foods containing gluten, or dairy for instance.

“Those foods should only be cut out or minimized if the person cannot tolerate them.

There is nothing inherently lipogenic about dairy; it fact, some research shows that it preferentially helps reduce abdominal fat. As far as gluten goes, again, keep it in the diet if you don't experience any adverse gastrointestinal events from it.

If you're worried about it, or suspect some sort of intolerance, then you can kick it out since it won't make or break your results either way.

But if you have a preference for those foods and can tolerate them well, there's no good reason to avoid them ever. ”

“YES! Ok, I understand the arguments by some fitness writers saying that it all comes down to calories as long as you cover the basics (proteins, EFAs), but in my experience you sabotage adherence and compliance by letting sugary and fatty foods with a high nutrient density be part of the daily diet. I´m also not a fan of gluten or whole grains in the diet.

I just think you get plenty of fibre from fruits and vegetables and then you can cover the carb needs for fuelling workouts with simpler starches. I´m also not a fan of oils, and prefer to use e.g. olives over olive oil, coconut milk over coconut oil, and I never use vegetable oils.

The remainder of fats coming from those incidental to lean meats, eggs, fish, avocados, almonds and some nuts/seeds. Other than that, if someone has any cravings - I will first of all ensure that the base diet is covering all needs as any deficit usually shows up as sweet/salt/fat-cravings - second I have a weekly "free meal" where basically anything goes...and if that doesn´t help either I tell people to just have that damn piece of chocolate/ice cream/pizza or whatever. After a couple of weeks of a balanced diet they find that they would rather go for a piece of fruit or some nuts instead of sugars and junkfood whenever they crave something. ”

Borge FagerliShould people cut out particular foods when dieting? Lately there has been a

trend to eliminate foods containing gluten, or dairy for instance.

“Yes there are many people who don't tolerate wheat and or dairy and there have been some notable athletes who have gone gluten free with excellent results e.g. Novak Djokovic (tennis).

It's definitely worth trying especially if you have some digestive issues. Anyway for dieting I avoid all grains so wheat based products are off limits, often my clients say they have more energy eating like this as wheat based products like bread, pasta and cous couscan elevate the blood sugar levels too fast. ”

Gavin AllinsonShould people cut out particular foods when dieting? Lately there has been a

trend to eliminate foods containing gluten, or dairy for instance.

“Yes – intolerances are common and eating a food you are intolerant to will slow or even prevent progress on a diet.”

Matt LovellShould people cut out particular foods when dieting? Lately there has been a

trend to eliminate foods containing gluten, or dairy for instance.