You have been following a gluten free diet and are gaining weight.
No surprise if you have just recently been told you have celiac's disease are trying to eat what you need to eat but do not have an understanding that, like every other diet, there is both good and bad gluten free food.
Understanding which foods to eat is crucial and by doing so, you actually will lose tons of weight.
Check out the forums and you will see that the weight is just melting off people who are eating properly for their disease.
Let's look at what you need to do to fall into that category.
Eliminate the word diet; if you can never eat foods with gluten again, this is a lifestyle change.
Hence, you need to learn everything you can about the right foods and proper nutrition you need.
And remember "gluten-free" does not necessarily mean low in calories and healthy.
To start, go to your search bar and type in the words Gluten-Free Diet Guide for Families and download the free pdf.
This gives you a comprehensive list of what you can and cannot eat.
Some good healthy foods you should be eating are fresh fruits, veggies, beans, tofu, poultry and fish, and low fat dairy products like cheese, skim milk, yogurt, and cottage cheese.
Eat gluten free grains such as brown rice, quinoa and oats in moderation as these are higher in carbs.
The same holds true for gluten free bakery goods that can be higher in calories than regular baked goods with gluten due to the addition of extra sugar, rice flour and potato starch.
Drink plenty of water, or you can have Crystal Light and other sugar free drinks, coffee, and tea.
When cooking your veggies, beware of adding high fat dressings and toppings, opting for herbs for flavor instead.
Unfortunately, food manufacturers sometimes replace gluten with fat resulting in foods which are processed using high calorie fats and sugars.
Knowing this, read labels carefully.
Also, cut back your sodium and refined carbohydrates.
Another trick in your arsenal is to practice portion control.
If you are still having a hard time figuring out what to eat and what not to eat, consult a registered dietician.
They can get you on track and teach you about good nutrition.
I would also recommend finding and following some yummy and tasty recipes that you enjoy and can make over and over, eliminating the guesswork out of what you are eating and making it a whole lot easier to get the weight to start falling off.