lose the wheat, lose the weight

emcwilli
emcwilli Posts: 63 Member
in Food and Nutrition
What are your thoughts about this, MFP community?
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  • ashleybr1980
    ashleybr1980 Posts: 70 Member
    bump
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Let me guess, you read "Wheat Belly"?
  • Illona88
    Illona88 Posts: 903 Member
    Bull, if you ask me.
  • Josephina57
    Josephina57 Posts: 170 Member
    yawn.
  • braga1992
    braga1992 Posts: 23
    Whole wheat is good for you. If its not refined, its gods food.
  • Flab2fitfi
    Flab2fitfi Posts: 1,349 Member
    I've been a coeliac for over 20 years and therefore no wheat but I still managed to get 7 stone overweight.
  • tipoo
    tipoo Posts: 11
    Macros and calories > everything else.
  • Elen_Sia
    Elen_Sia Posts: 638 Member
    Bull dong x 2.
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    We don't need it, helps for some, but not a magic bullet, of course you can put on weight without wheat (duh!), try for 30 days, what's to lose?
  • danni_l
    danni_l Posts: 144 Member
    I cut it out due to intolerence and Ive lost 3kgs and counting.
    That said I eat pretty healthily 99% of the time.
    If you cut out wheat, but still eat processed, fatty unhealthy foods you arent going to loose.
  • emcwilli
    emcwilli Posts: 63 Member
    Interesting. I haven't actually read it, but have run across the idea a couple of times because it's getting so much press these days. I'm generally skeptical of these things because what it recommended seems to change so fast, and I dunno whether whatever findings this guy presents have been replicated, or what his motives are (sellin' books?) So, thought I'd see whether the folks on here who know more about nutrition than myself thought it was bull or not.
    Thanks for your thoughts!
  • jen_fitnhappy
    jen_fitnhappy Posts: 102 Member
    I gave it a try with great hopes for two months. Ate healthy the entire time (no processed junk, etc). Didn't lose any weight :(
  • EatClenTrenHard
    EatClenTrenHard Posts: 339 Member
    Oats are wheat too? if not, then yes, lose wheat. useless , just as rice or pasta or noodles or potatoes
  • jesp1216
    jesp1216 Posts: 100
    for me there is no choice! I'm actually allergic to wheat! ..found out after being sick for so long.. i lost 40lbs without cutting it out when i was allergic to it, and gained 25 back after cutting it out! it's complete crap! everyone's body is different!
  • teinepalagi
    teinepalagi Posts: 86 Member
    As someone with celiac disease.....I don't find there is a compelling reason to remove wheat from your diet unless there is a medical indication. I believe the reasaon why people lose weight initially is it takes out most of the high calorie low nutrition foods (i.e., cake, cookies, crackers, anything fried, etc.....)

    But believe me, you can still gain weight and eat an entirely unhealthy diet gluten-free. Icecream, for the most part, is gluten free. So are M&M's. Eat those in excess and you will gain weight.
  • irisheyez718
    irisheyez718 Posts: 677 Member
    I like wheat.
  • rm7161
    rm7161 Posts: 505
    I've been a coeliac for over 20 years and therefore no wheat but I still managed to get 7 stone overweight.

    Diagnosed in 2002, I am a walking testament to gluten free weight gain!

    Whole wheat is good for you. If you don't have celiac disease or gluten intolerance, there is no reason to cut it out. If I could eat it I would!
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Unless you medically have a reason to not eat it then I personally don't see a reason to avoid it.. I sure haven't and have lost a couple pounds.... Best of Luck
  • restoreleanne
    restoreleanne Posts: 217 Member
    I've been a coeliac for over 20 years and therefore no wheat but I still managed to get 7 stone overweight.

    Diagnosed in 2002, I am a walking testament to gluten free weight gain!

    Whole wheat is good for you. If you don't have celiac disease or gluten intolerance, there is no reason to cut it out. If I could eat it I would!

    Diagnosed in 2005 I gain 50 pound the 1st couple months going gluten free.
  • _Kitten_Kate
    _Kitten_Kate Posts: 520 Member
    I tried it.. still do for the most part. I started out by looking into Primal... and went from there.
    Read the book. "It starts with food... the whole 30"... read Primal blueprint..skimmed it really. Bought Wheat Belly but haven't read it yet.
    But I have never done the strict "WHOLE 30" plan. I just cut out those processed grains and carbs 90% of the time.
    I never cut out dairy.. but did cut down.
    But if I do eat grains.. it would most likely be in the form of bread. And I try to shoot for whole grain....minimally processed.

    Not to put TMI on the table.. but with cutting out processed bread.. whole wheat... beans... etc... I am no longer gaseous.
    That's about the only thing it did for me.

    None of it made me lose any more... I am losing slowly regardless...

    It may work for some and not others...
    Read something once about eating for your blood type... and the "O's" are the type that would benefit supposedly from eating "primal".

    Everyone will have an opinion... and some are stronger than others.
    With the Primal thing for me... it was hard to stay under that 50g of carbs. ... which is what they say will make you lose. But I love fruit..... and that's carby!!!

    Try it... there may be something you can take away from it that will better your life.... never know!!
  • rm7161
    rm7161 Posts: 505
    I never cut out dairy.. but did cut down.

    I consume a lot of dairy, still losing weight.
    Not to put TMI on the table.. but with cutting out processed bread.. whole wheat... beans... etc... I am no longer gaseous.
    That's about the only thing it did for me.

    beans + nonfat yogurt = no gas either. I use beans in gluten free baked items, the chocolate brownies I make are made with black beans. I personally have no gas problems from it either (the portion is not large), and eating it is fine as long as calories in are less than calories out. I measure the sweet items very carefully so dessert always remains 100-150 calories. Which for me, portion and calorie control alongside regular exercise are really the only things that work.

    Seriously, what worked the best for me diet-wise was a good food scale, obsessively measuring calories and adjusting serving sizes accordingly. I eat pretty much anything other than gluten due to my celiac disease. I eat in moderation, log everything that passes my lips, not too many carbs but not low carb either, make sure I get enough protein, dietary calcium from lowfat dairy sources, and fiber. It is working for me, but its just one celiac's opinion ;)
  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
    Gluten free is the current pseudoscience fad. It's the new bogeyman. Sure, some people have allergies, just like with other foods. However, I like wheat, and seem to be doing fine with it in my diet.

    Lactose, on the other hand, caused me all sorts of painful icky issues. It's my belly's kryptonite.
  • angiechimpanzee
    angiechimpanzee Posts: 536 Member
    I disagree completely. Whole grains (oatmeal, whole grain bread, whole grain pasta, etc) are staples in my diet.
    Now lose the REFINED carbs, then we're talking.
  • labyrinthrunner
    labyrinthrunner Posts: 27
    I'm also a celiac. I managed to be obese without eating any wheat at all. However, I took it one step further recently and eliminated all grains and I am losing weight. Is it because grains are awful? No, its because without grains, I lose processed food. Without processed food, I'm stuck eating fruits, veggies, meats and dairy. It works for me. Might not work for everybody.
  • _Kitten_Kate
    _Kitten_Kate Posts: 520 Member
    I never cut out dairy.. but did cut down.

    I consume a lot of dairy, still losing weight.
    Not to put TMI on the table.. but with cutting out processed bread.. whole wheat... beans... etc... I am no longer gaseous.
    That's about the only thing it did for me.

    beans + nonfat yogurt = no gas either. I use beans in gluten free baked items, the chocolate brownies I make are made with black beans. I personally have no gas problems from it either (the portion is not large), and eating it is fine as long as calories in are less than calories out. I measure the sweet items very carefully so dessert always remains 100-150 calories. Which for me, portion and calorie control alongside regular exercise are really the only things that work.

    Seriously, what worked the best for me diet-wise was a good food scale, obsessively measuring calories and adjusting serving sizes accordingly. I eat pretty much anything other than gluten due to my celiac disease. I eat in moderation, log everything that passes my lips, not too many carbs but not low carb either, make sure I get enough protein, dietary calcium from lowfat dairy sources, and fiber. It is working for me, but its just one celiac's opinion ;)

    That's what works for you and that is wonderful. But doesn't work for everyone else. I eat yogurt too... but if I eat grains... I am gonna have gas.

    I use a food scale as well. So....??

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  • FredDoyle
    FredDoyle Posts: 2,273 Member
    I cut out eating broccoli and cauliflower. I've lost over thirty pounds so that must be the reason.
    <groan>
    <rolleyes>
    I still eat bread though...
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    I'm not celiac, but am wheat-sensitive. Causes no end of digestive/intestinal issues.
    Dunno if it really does much pro/con wrt weight
  • Squiggs67
    Squiggs67 Posts: 178
    I totally agree! I feel so much better since giving up wheat. I have it once in a blue moon and usually end up regretting it. I bake with chick pea flour and spelt flour now. I lost my belly fat too!!
  • d0gma
    d0gma Posts: 3,966 Member
    I own a horse.
  • DMW914
    DMW914 Posts: 368 Member
    To each his own. I have read clips from the Wheat Belly blog, cut out the grains for the last month or so for now & so far bloating is subsiding. I do plan to reintroduce myself back to grains but I'll be thinking on the terms of sprouted grains in my future. It has been an interseting journey finding out what works & what to eliminate, that includes friuts and veggies. If you don't have to give it up enjoy it. :drinker: But It's definately working for me!:bigsmile:

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