Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Gluten free Celebrities

As I have mentioned in my previous post that I felt alone being gluten-intolerant as a result, I Googled to see who else is gluten-intolerant too.  

Here are some of the celebrities who is gluten-intolerant or they have chose to go on a gluten-free diet. 

1. Zooey Deschanel




The 500 Days of Summer actress is allergic to wheat and discovered that she had celiac disease. Therefore, when she appears as a judge on an episode of Top Chef Masters, Zooey had asked the culinary gurus to create something delicious which is gluten free. 

“I am the worst person to ever eat with because I have all these stupid food allergies,” she says. “It wasn’t that many things, it was just all the things that are fun to eat — everything that I enjoy, like bread. ‘Awwwww, this is the worst thing!’ It was shitty.” - Zooey Deschanel 

2. Rachel Weisz




The English actress famously known as her character as Evelyn O'Connell in The Mummy has an intolerance to wheat. Since 2006, Rachel has went on a gluten free diet.She said that going on a gluten free diet gives her more energy and also an an overall better state of being.

3. Emmy Rossum 




The actress who played as Christine in The Phantom of The Opera is allergic to wheat. She is often found tweeting about gluten-free goods. 

“I still don’t think it’s cool, I’m allergic to gluten. I have a mild celiac disease, so I don’t think it’s cool. The chefs were definitely terrified.” - Emmy Rossum 


4. Victoria Beckham 




Former Spice Girl, Victoria Beckham cut off gluten from her diet. This is because Victoria's body has problems breaking down gluten ans as a result, it causes her to have metabolism issues. Even a tiny consumption of gluten can cause her to gain weight.


5. Jessica Simpson 



The singer's body cannot digests wheat products and gluten causes her stomach to have severe inflammation. Also by avoiding wheat products, it helps her to maintain her body shape. 

6. Miley Cyrus 




"Everyone should try no gluten for a week! The change in your skin, phyisical [sic] and mental health is amazing! U won't go back." - tweeted Miley. 

7. Jessica Alba 


Jessica Alba loves gluten-free baked goods. 
"And I made a killer gluten-free vegan lasagna this weekend... okay, it was half homemade. I didn't make the veggie sausage, vegan cream cheese, vegan mozzarella or gluten-free noodles—but it was still killer! I think I have a new go-to for family dinner..." - Jessica Alba 

8. Gwyneth Paltrow 




Due to medical issues, Gwyneth decided to go gluten free and also dairy free. She was inspired by hew new found energy after going gluten free to write a cook book 'It's All Good.' 


Gwyneth also shares recipes on her website Goop.


So yeah, knowing someone is gluten-intolerant does make me feel less sad.