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HuckleB

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6. I'm sorry, that sucks.

Reply to Atman (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 14, 2016, 06:10 PM

Mar 2016

A huge proportion of the public seems to buy into various food fads, so it's not just about being smart. Many parents of kids on local sports teams seem to be into this type of thing, too. Though, funny enough, it's not as obsessive. Still, they'll pay twice as much for gluten free pretzels, and then pound down the pasta later. And, yeah, they believe the gluten free pretzels are somehow healthier.

Schools might need to teach questioning of any and all claims made by people and companies selling things. Somehow, we just don't connect that they might be telling the truth, and they might even be trying to scare us into buying their products.

Good luck, and take care!

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The reason (most) people go gluten-free isn't because they're allergic [View all] HuckleB Mar 2016 OP

Why don't you learn? sense Mar 2016 #1

You don't think other people like accurate information? HuckleB Mar 2016 #2

I totally agree. My wife is into "gluten free" everything. Atman Mar 2016 #3

I know someone like that too CountAllVotes Mar 2016 #4

I'm sorry, that sucks. HuckleB Mar 2016 #6

broad sweeping generalizations are rarely true kaliamanita Mar 2016 #5

If you read the whole piece, you'd know that we understand that it's a very small percentage... HuckleB Mar 2016 #7

On the other hand, no one NEEDS gluten. So, IMO, it's all good - and it is good we can all make our djean111 Mar 2016 #8

I think it's strange that fear-based corporate marketing gets a pass. HuckleB Mar 2016 #9

Hey, it really is just the free hand of the market. djean111 Mar 2016 #10

Wow! Why are you at DU? HuckleB Mar 2016 #11

Oh, haha, the ominous and telling ellipsis.... djean111 Mar 2016 #12

In other words, you're not paying attention to the full picture. HuckleB Mar 2016 #13

I am not passing propaganda. That's kinda conspiracy theorish. djean111 Mar 2016 #14

No conspiracy theory. HuckleB Mar 2016 #16

A lot of gluten free food is actually worse for you. Oneironaut Mar 2016 #15

I think that if we tried to get rid of all the foods that are not good for you, djean111 Mar 2016 #17

Has someone done a piece on this? HuckleB Mar 2016 #18