Ungluten for a Better Life

Are you in your 30s or 40s and suffering from digestive issues, body pains and unexplained fatigue? Do you bloat after eating or feel extremely sluggish and have brain fog? Are you having a difficult time losing weight and noticed other signs of ageing such as dull skin or skin tags?

If you said yes to any of these, you may have gluten sensitivity or intolerance, which could be a prelude to the onset of metabolic diseases such as diabetes, and in more severe cases, cancer.

Ungluten Asia explains the link between gluten and our health, with an aim to raise awareness in Asia. Here, you will find resources on how Asian diets have been impacted by wheat (gluten), and how we can remove gluten from favourite Asian dishes, so that we may preserve our culture and heritage while remaining healthy.

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What TCM Said About My Symptoms

In my mid-30s, I was falling sick very often. I thought that it was the combination of work, looking after two young kids, the lack of...

The Link Between Gluten and Migraines

I began experiencing migraines and persistent headaches in my late 20s — one of the earliest signs of what I would later discover to be...

Why I Love Malay Food, And Why It's Naturally Low in Gluten

Even before I began my unglutening journey, I have always been a big fan of Malay food. So when I found out that I had to cut out gluten...

noodles sold in Asian street food style.

8 Common Hawker Dishes That Are Hard to Ungluten

Photo of a scene of street food in Asia. One of the major challenges of unglutening in Singapore, is not the lack of gluten-free choices,...

My Gluten-Free Journey: How I Reclaimed My Health Without Medication

It all started with a routine health checkup when I was 35. My results showed low thyroid function, elevated bad cholesterol and abnormal...

Why Does Soy Sauce Contain Gluten?

In my journey of unglutening, I was surprised to find out that soy sauce contains gluten. This made a lot of sense because I would get...

Ungluten Your Laksa

Do you like Laksa? If you do, you will be glad to know that this dish is naturally gluten-free as long as you choose the right noodles to...

The Closest Non-Gluten Thing to Prata

So in my previous post, I talked about how I had to stop eating prata (roti prata/roti canai) as part of my unglutening journey. The good...

Prata or Thosai - Which has Gluten?

Photo of a Indian Roti Prata with curry dips. A true blue Singaporean childhood would not be complete without Roti Prata; the crispy,...

Ungluten Your Ba Chor Mee

Photo of a bowl of Ba Chor Mee by Li Yuan Mee Pok - featuring Japanese char siew (roasted pork slice) and tonkotsu-style base. Did I tell...

Gluten-Free Noodles in Singapore and Southeast Asia: A Guide

Navigating the world of noodles can be tricky if you’re avoiding gluten. In Singapore and most Southeast Asian countries, wheat-based...

My Unglutening Journey

Battling years of unexplainable chronic pain and intense fatigue throughout her 30s, Ng Rei Na, the founder of Ungluten Asia, found relief through a gluten-free diet. To her doctor's surprise, she reversed her hypothyroidism, high blood pressure and high cholesterol without medication, just by removing gluten from her diet. This journey deepened her understanding of non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and the shift of Asian diets to consume more gluten and processed wheat. Rei Na hopes to raise awareness on the impact of gluten on our health with a particular focus on foods found in Singapore and Asia.

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