Gluten is so 2014 J. Indeed, everyone is now SO over gluten ! But what IS gluten? It comes from certain grains like wheat, barley and rye. Actually, it’s a protein found in the endosperm of a grain, as in inside the grain. Basically it’s the thing that makes bread rise and gives smooth texture to food. We’re coming to realize that more and more people are intolerant to it. In that case, a gluten-free diet is the only way to go. But now, gluten-free has also become a trendy lifestyle choice. Gluten-free diets seem to be the craze, and not only because people are intolerant to it, but because it has other benefits too. It’s proving to be slimming, help digestion, and cure certain inflammatory pathologies. Just in time! We’ve taken it on after hearing all the stars swear by it. And it’s true, you REALLY do feel better. You feel lighter, healthier.
Disclaimer alert! Be sure you know what you’re doing: eliminating gluten from your system if you’re not actually allergic to it should be done thoughtfully. You have to put in place a balanced diet without nutritional deficiencies, and that means you need to knowledge up and make sure to find substitutes to the nutritional elements that gluten was providing to you.
If you too want to try out a gluten-free diet, here’s a list of shops that sell gluten-free products:
Just Green, 7 St Francis Street, Wan Chai, 2528 9969
- 52 Graham Street, Central, 2801 5611
- 75 Yung Shue Wan Main Street, Lamma Island, 2982 2325
- G33C, G/F, Block C, Discovery Bay Plaza, Lantau, 2448 1180
Nature’s Blessing, G/F, Shop 3A, Midland Court, 60-62 Caine Road, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong, 2517 2135
Nature’s Village, 36 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, 2121 1637
- Shop 54, G/F, Elizabeth House, 250-254 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, 2575 0188
- Shop 106, 1/F., Tai Yau Plaza, 181 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, 2111 0683
- Shop 122, 1/F, The Elegance at Sheraton, 20 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2770 5098
Health Essential, 8/F, Hung Tak Building, 106-108 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong, 2545 2286
Welspring, Room 303, 3/F, Keen Hung Commercial Building, 80 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 3622 1287
O2H, Shop A, G/F, World Trust Tower, 50 Stanley Street, Central, 2523 3123
- Stall No. K3 at Level 1, Pier 3, 11 Man Kwong Street, Central, 2523 3280
- Shop 136D, Level 1, Park Central Shopping Arcade, Tseung Kwan O, 2523 3993
Spicebox Organics, 72 Third Street, GF Shop K, Fook Moon Bldg, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, 2568 2728
ThreeSixty, 3 & 4/F, The Landmark, Central, 2111 4480; Shop 1090, 1/F Elements, Kowloon Station, 2196 8066
Little Giant HK, 15/F Chung Wai Commercial Building, 447-449 Lockhart Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, 2573 3610
Oliver’s Shop 201-205, Prince’s Building, 10 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong, 2810 7710
Great Food Hall Basement, Two Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 2918 9986
City’super, www.citysuper.com.hk
Disclaimer alert! Be sure you know what you’re doing: eliminating gluten from your system if you’re not actually allergic to it should be done thoughtfully. You have to put in place a balanced diet without nutritional deficiencies, and that means you need to knowledge up and make sure to find substitutes to the nutritional elements that gluten was providing to you.
If you too want to try out a gluten-free diet, here’s a list of shops that sell gluten-free products:
Just Green, 7 St Francis Street, Wan Chai, 2528 9969
- 52 Graham Street, Central, 2801 5611
- 75 Yung Shue Wan Main Street, Lamma Island, 2982 2325
- G33C, G/F, Block C, Discovery Bay Plaza, Lantau, 2448 1180
Nature’s Blessing, G/F, Shop 3A, Midland Court, 60-62 Caine Road, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong, 2517 2135
Nature’s Village, 36 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, 2121 1637
- Shop 54, G/F, Elizabeth House, 250-254 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, 2575 0188
- Shop 106, 1/F., Tai Yau Plaza, 181 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, 2111 0683
- Shop 122, 1/F, The Elegance at Sheraton, 20 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2770 5098
Health Essential, 8/F, Hung Tak Building, 106-108 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong, 2545 2286
Welspring, Room 303, 3/F, Keen Hung Commercial Building, 80 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 3622 1287
O2H, Shop A, G/F, World Trust Tower, 50 Stanley Street, Central, 2523 3123
- Stall No. K3 at Level 1, Pier 3, 11 Man Kwong Street, Central, 2523 3280
- Shop 136D, Level 1, Park Central Shopping Arcade, Tseung Kwan O, 2523 3993
Spicebox Organics, 72 Third Street, GF Shop K, Fook Moon Bldg, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, 2568 2728
ThreeSixty, 3 & 4/F, The Landmark, Central, 2111 4480; Shop 1090, 1/F Elements, Kowloon Station, 2196 8066
Little Giant HK, 15/F Chung Wai Commercial Building, 447-449 Lockhart Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, 2573 3610
Oliver’s Shop 201-205, Prince’s Building, 10 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong, 2810 7710
Great Food Hall Basement, Two Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 2918 9986
City’super, www.citysuper.com.hk
