How many of you don't eat any wheat?
Chichitas12
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I saw a youtube video on a fitness guru who told all of her reasons why you shouldn't eat wheat and why it was bad for you. My husband doesn't eat wheat anymore after he read an article on it, and he said it has helped both his fitness goals and over all health goals but I am skeptical... anyone not eating wheat?
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I'm trying to cut it out of my diet because I think I may be gluten intolerant. It's tough. I miss toast
It hasn't been long enough since I cut out wheat to see any kind of "progress", really, but cutting out wheat products meant cutting out a lot of carbs which ended up meaning that I'm eating fewer calories per day and need to get those calories from other (probably healthier) sources. *shrug*0 -
Unless you have a medical issue with wheat there is no need to avoid it and cut it out of your diet.
Some of these "fitness guru's" meed to find another job.
Don't go believe something based off an article. The author can put any spin on it than they want. Make decisions based on peer reviewed research and studies.0 -
I'm trying to cut it out of my diet because I think I may be gluten intolerant. It's tough. I miss toast
It hasn't been long enough since I cut out wheat to see any kind of "progress", really, but cutting out wheat products meant cutting out a lot of carbs which ended up meaning that I'm eating fewer calories per day and need to get those calories from other (probably healthier) sources. *shrug*
Why not go get a test to see if you are? Would probably be easier than trying to figure it out on your own.
If you had an issue with gluten you would of seen results as soon as you cut it out of your diet.... so unless you are still consuming foods that have gluten in it you do not have an issue with gluten.0 -
I love watching Youtube videos by self appointed "gurus" and blindly changing my diet/lifestyle based on their psedo-science beliefs. It makes life worth living.
The internet doesn't lie, does it?0 -
Why not go get a test to see if you are? Would probably be easier than trying to figure it out on your own.
If you had an issue with gluten you would of seen results as soon as you cut it out of your diet.... so unless you are still consuming foods that have gluten in it you do not have an issue with gluten.
*just want to throw this out there...my doc said this week that she cant test me because I have cut out gluten about 2 months ago. Its easier to test before you cut the gluten from your diet. And Im just referring to people who may have intolerances or sensitivities, not Celiacs.0 -
I eat wheat and I'm doing just fine
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You guys are so rude.... lol I said I was skeptical. I wanted to see what other people thought or if anyone else did this? Grow up people... if you knew what you were doing you wouldn't be on MFP :happy: just saying0
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haha don't listen to the haters. there are more of them on this board than anything else. MFP is full of people looking to ridicule others because they're insecure about themselves and the only way they feel better is to insult people behind the anonymity of the internet.0
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haha don't listen to the haters. there are more of them on this board than anything else. MFP is full of people looking to ridicule others because they're insecure about themselves and the only way they feel better is to insult people behind the anonymity of the internet.
Unlike CoachReddy who is very secure and always sure about himself!0 -
I had IBS/wheat intolerance symptoms, but I have increased my protein intake and reduced my wheat and I can now eat wheat without any problems.
For a while I only ate Finn Crisps (rye) and had no bread, pasta etc. But I gradually introduced it back in without any problems.
Sometimes I think your body just goes into overload and you have to cut things out temporarily. But that doesn't mean you never get to eat them again.
That said, this is all my personal experience and I have no science to back it up. 0 -
I used to be allergic to wheat as a child, so I grew up avoiding it.
But I eventually grew out of it and can eat it without any problems.0 -
haha don't listen to the haters. there are more of them on this board than anything else. MFP is full of people looking to ridicule others because they're insecure about themselves and the only way they feel better is to insult people behind the anonymity of the internet.
Unlike CoachReddy who is very secure and always sure about himself!
very, very rarely will i ridicule anyone on these boards unless they add nothing to a conversation/troll/attack etc 0 -
Unlike some on here I do not see an issue with wheat or grains for that matter. Unless you have a medical condition where consuming these would cause you harm then there is no reason you can not incorporate them into you daily intake. That is not being a hater just a realist that all foods in moderation are just fine in your day as long as they fit.... Comes down to personal preference.....0
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Unlike some on here I do not see an issue with wheat or grains for that matter. Unless you have a medical condition where consuming these would cause you harm then there is no reason you can not incorporate them into you daily intake. That is not being a hater just a realist that all foods in moderation are just fine in your day as long as they fit.... Comes down to personal preference.....
*sigh* all food being fine in moderation is simply not true for a large number of people. and yes, obviously, if you're not sensitive to grains you can eat them freely. the question becomes, how do you KNOW you're not sensitive to them?
this argument is already happening in another thread though. This OP was simply asking a question of people who DON'T eat wheat. If you do, then you don't really belong in the thread........ she wasn't asking for your input in the first place.0 -
I just did food sensitivity testing through my naturopath and found out that I am reactive to gluten so I have cut it out. Fortunately there are lots of gluten-free options available out there!0
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I cut back on it. I still have it but very small amount. My daughter doesnt have it at all because she does have sensitive issues. I like udi's because I still like toast occasionally. lol0
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We're starting to cut out gluten. My husband has health problems, I figured it can't hurt me much either with my thyroid disorder, so why not try it. It's more than just wheat for us though, but we're slowly weeding it out in the house.0
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I try not to eat any wheat because I see that when I do I retain a lot of water....0
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My husband and one of my children have sensitivities to wheat. I don't care how many people think it is a fad diet or bs...nobody likes gastrointestinal issues. I still eat it but nowhere near as much as before. When I cut it out for 6 months a few years back I lost a ton of weight. NOT because of any amazing changes in my body from the avoidance, but because I tend to have portion control issues with it! Multiple bowls of cereal, tons of toast, cookies, baked goods, bagels, etc.0
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Unlike some on here I do not see an issue with wheat or grains for that matter. Unless you have a medical condition where consuming these would cause you harm then there is no reason you can not incorporate them into you daily intake. That is not being a hater just a realist that all foods in moderation are just fine in your day as long as they fit.... Comes down to personal preference.....
*sigh* all food being fine in moderation is simply not true for a large number of people. and yes, obviously, if you're not sensitive to grains you can eat them freely. the question becomes, how do you KNOW you're not sensitive to them?
this argument is already happening in another thread though. This OP was simply asking a question of people who DON'T eat wheat. If you do, then you don't really belong in the thread........ she wasn't asking for your input in the first place.
and if she has no medical condition that would cause her problems eating wheat then there is no reason she can not consume them as part of her daily intake... and where do you get off telling me I have no business in a thread??? I have yet to add anyone to my ignore list but you my friend are getting really close... I have 4 years of trial and error and over 300 lbs. of weightloss and experience to say I have just as much of a right in any thread I see fit to comment in.... That being said OP this all comes down to finding what works best for you, trial and error is the only way you will ever find out how your body will respond but my point is if you have no medical conditions to certain foods then there really is no reason to cut them out of your diet other than not liking them...0 -
Everybody has a different opinion on everything! There is a doctor that wrote a book called "the wheat belly" I haven't read it but from what I have heard he says that wheat can be a problem for some people. Something to remember is wheat today isn't what it was years ago......pesticides, chemicals, and now GMO's have changed it. I am limiting it in my diet0
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There are many gluten free people here. If you type "gluten" into the search box you'll find all kinds of conversation about it.
If you cut it out entirely, you'll know within a week if there is a change, but you need to be vigilant about getting it out of your diet. If you only get half of it out you won't see any change, even if you're intolerant. And it does take a commitment, gluten is hidden in all kinds of places you wouldn't expect to find it.
@speedgraphic1, I think gluten free bread is generally awful and don't eat it, but it makes excellent toast!
ps I've been gluten free for two years.0 -
I've been gluten-free for 12 years. I was very skeptical ... however, it wasn't a trendy thing 12 years ago. I went gluten-free because I was, out of absolute desperation, trying it for a child. Mysteriously, a bunch of health issues I'd been dealing with for 3 years vanished within three days. Headaches, chronic back pain, mouth ulcers, foggy brain, mood issues, skin tags ... plus other stuff. I also lost 35 pounds within a few months without trying. Obviously I'm on of those for whom it's a good thing. The only reason my weight loss didn't continue was because more unhealthy gluten-free options became available, and I've enjoyed the novelty :-P.0
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For weight loss purposes I have just changed all white stuff to brown, but have stopped pasta and bread, because of high calorie content and low nutritious value, and mainly eating whole grains etc,this has made quite a difference, but did suffer a lot of headaches and cravings etc at first, but it gets easier to resit giving in over time. I think it's worth giving it a try, can't do any harm! Good luck0
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You really should not cut any food group out of your diet unless you have a legitimate intolerance. I have Celiac Disease and I am unable to process gluten. As such I need to be extremely careful of anything I ingest, right down to having separate peanut butter from my husband's in case he got a crumb of his bread in the jar when he put his knife back in the jar to spread the peanut butter. I have to constantly watch that I am getting the proper nutrients and vitamins from my diet. All the food groups are necessary for a balanced healthy diet.0
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You really should not cut any food group out of your diet unless you have a legitimate intolerance. All the food groups are necessary for a balanced healthy diet.
i actually don't think this is true. Firstly, wheat or gluten doesn't constitute a whole food group, nor is it essential to health. And secondly, a lot of vegetarians and vegans would take strong exception to this.
People eliminate foods from their diet all the time, for many different reasons, with no ill effects.0 -
You guys are so rude.... lol I said I was skeptical. I wanted to see what other people thought or if anyone else did this? Grow up people... if you knew what you were doing you wouldn't be on MFP :happy: just saying
I'm not sure who exactly was rude... except for your post above.0 -
Unlike some on here I do not see an issue with wheat or grains for that matter. Unless you have a medical condition where consuming these would cause you harm then there is no reason you can not incorporate them into you daily intake. That is not being a hater just a realist that all foods in moderation are just fine in your day as long as they fit.... Comes down to personal preference.....
*sigh* all food being fine in moderation is simply not true for a large number of people. and yes, obviously, if you're not sensitive to grains you can eat them freely. the question becomes, how do you KNOW you're not sensitive to them?
this argument is already happening in another thread though. This OP was simply asking a question of people who DON'T eat wheat. If you do, then you don't really belong in the thread........ she wasn't asking for your input in the first place.
and if she has no medical condition that would cause her problems eating wheat then there is no reason she can not consume them as part of her daily intake... and where do you get off telling me I have no business in a thread??? I have yet to add anyone to my ignore list but you my friend are getting really close... I have 4 years of trial and error and over 300 lbs. of weightloss and experience to say I have just as much of a right in any thread I see fit to comment in.... That being said OP this all comes down to finding what works best for you, trial and error is the only way you will ever find out how your body will respond but my point is if you have no medical conditions to certain foods then there really is no reason to cut them out of your diet other than not liking them...
go for it dude.
like you said, trial and error. many people don't know they're gluten sensitive until they get off gluten. so what's the harm in giving it a shot? if it helps, great. if it doesn't, great, then start eating it again.0 -
i actually don't think this is true. Firstly, wheat or gluten doesn't constitute a whole food group, nor is it essential to health. And secondly, a lot of vegetarians and vegans would take strong exception to this.
People eliminate foods from their diet all the time, for many different reasons, with no ill effects.
True, gluten is not essential to health. However, wheat is inescapably a major component of the Western diet, and enriched wheat flour is how a lot of nutritional deficits are corrected. When you cut this out, you need to make sure to get the nutrients you no longer are getting that are essential to the human diet.
Gluten free substitute flours are usually not enriched (though that is changing in a brand or two), and care must be taken that vitamins are all accounted for on a gluten free diet. Vegetarians are familiar with this problem as well, same thing happens to them with B vitamins, especially B12.
I am a celiac, so I know this from experience.0 -
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