Uploaded September 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
On the surface, it may appear that there are few drawbacks to cutting gluten from your diet. Robyn Youkilis, a health coach and TV host, examines whether eliminating gluten has any actual health benefits. Celiac Disease, gluten sensitivity, and how to determine your own gluten tolerance are also discussed.
► Chapters
0:00 Gluten
0:35 What is gluten?
1:00 Gluten and Celiac Disease
1:59 How common is Celiac?
2:26 What is gluten intolerance?
3:11 How to assess gluten tolerance
► Companion Videos:
What is Gluten? youtube.com/watch?v=oQxtCpuCQhE
Jennifer Esposito on Living with Celiac Disease: youtube.com/watch?v=aFGENA7ldkE
Behind the Gluten Controversy youtube.com/watch?v=LBHbIPVuNkA
Rachel Begun, MS, RD, on Gluten youtube.com/watch?v=xCchF4JduJQ
Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies youtube.com/watch?v=vrdCtYpBvIs
► Companion Articles
The Real Deal with the FDA’s New Gluten Labeling Standards integrativenutrition.com/blog/2014/08/the-real-deal-with-the-fdas-new-gluten-labeling-standards
Sensitive to Wheat? Gluten Might Not Be the Problem, New Study Says integrativenutrition.com/blog/2016/11/gluten-in-wheat-not-the-only-cause-of-inflammation-study-shows
Gluten- & Dairy-Free at School: 4 Health Coach Tips & Recipes integrativenutrition.com/blog/2018/08/easy-eating-gluten-and-dairy-free-recipes-for-back-to-school
VIDEO: Behind the Gluten Controversy integrativenutrition.com/blog/2014/09/video-behind-the-gluten-controversy
Jennifer Fugo Helps People Embrace a Gluten-Free Lifestyle
integrativenutrition.com/blog/2013/06/jennifer-fugo-helps-people-embrace-a-gluten-free-lifestyle
Why Whole Grains Aren’t As Healthy as You Think [Video]
integrativenutrition.com/blog/why-whole-grains-aren-t-as-healthy-as-you-think-video
► Interested in becoming a health coach? Check out the IIN Health Coach Training Program Curriculum: integrativenutrition.com/curriculum
► Sample a Free IIN Health Coaching class: integrativenutrition.com/career/healthcoaching
► Learn more about Becoming a Health Coach:
What is a Health Coach: youtube.com/watch?v=i1w72usKX0c
Why the world needs more Health Coaches: youtube.com/watch?v=w0HxZQXlaJs
How to Become a Health Coach: integrativenutrition.com/health-coaching
► Join the Health Coach community
facebook.com/NutritionSchool
instagram.com/NUTRITIONSCHOOL
youtube.com/integrativenutrition
linkedin.com/company/902375?trk=NUS_CMPY_TWIT
On the surface, it may appear that there are few drawbacks to cutting gluten from your diet. Robyn Youkilis, a health coach and TV host, examines whether eliminating gluten has any actual health benefits. Celiac Disease, gluten sensitivity, and how to determine your own gluten tolerance are also discussed.
► Chapters
0:00 Gluten
0:35 What is gluten?
1:00 Gluten and Celiac Disease
1:59 How common is Celiac?
2:26 What is gluten intolerance?
3:11 How to assess gluten tolerance
► Companion Videos:
What is Gluten? youtube.com/watch?v=oQxtCpuCQhE
Jennifer Esposito on Living with Celiac Disease: youtube.com/watch?v=aFGENA7ldkE
Behind the Gluten Controversy youtube.com/watch?v=LBHbIPVuNkA
Rachel Begun, MS, RD, on Gluten youtube.com/watch?v=xCchF4JduJQ
Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies youtube.com/watch?v=vrdCtYpBvIs
► Companion Articles
The Real Deal with the FDA’s New Gluten Labeling Standards integrativenutrition.com/blog/2014/08/the-real-deal-with-the-fdas-new-gluten-labeling-standards
Sensitive to Wheat? Gluten Might Not Be the Problem, New Study Says integrativenutrition.com/blog/2016/11/gluten-in-wheat-not-the-only-cause-of-inflammation-study-shows
Gluten- & Dairy-Free at School: 4 Health Coach Tips & Recipes integrativenutrition.com/blog/2018/08/easy-eating-gluten-and-dairy-free-recipes-for-back-to-school
VIDEO: Behind the Gluten Controversy integrativenutrition.com/blog/2014/09/video-behind-the-gluten-controversy
Jennifer Fugo Helps People Embrace a Gluten-Free Lifestyle
integrativenutrition.com/blog/2013/06/jennifer-fugo-helps-people-embrace-a-gluten-free-lifestyle
Why Whole Grains Aren’t As Healthy as You Think [Video]
integrativenutrition.com/blog/why-whole-grains-aren-t-as-healthy-as-you-think-video
► Interested in becoming a health coach? Check out the IIN Health Coach Training Program Curriculum: integrativenutrition.com/curriculum
► Sample a Free IIN Health Coaching class: integrativenutrition.com/career/healthcoaching
► Learn more about Becoming a Health Coach:
What is a Health Coach: youtube.com/watch?v=i1w72usKX0c
Why the world needs more Health Coaches: youtube.com/watch?v=w0HxZQXlaJs
How to Become a Health Coach: integrativenutrition.com/health-coaching
► Join the Health Coach community
facebook.com/NutritionSchool
instagram.com/NUTRITIONSCHOOL
youtube.com/integrativenutrition
linkedin.com/company/902375?trk=NUS_CMPY_TWIT










