Wheat Belly diet
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Ive been on and off wheat since 2007 due to an intolerance. I can list the foods that i avoid, its helped tremendously. If i eat wheat i get bloating, MAJOR fluid retention, my face gets hot, my overall temp rises and i feel terrible.
I avoid:
DAIRY
WHEAT
GLUTEN
BARLEY MALT EXTRACT
OATS(CONTAIN GLUTEN)
SOYA
SORBITOL(in chewing gum, candy etc)
ONION
GLUCOSE FRUCTOSE SYRUP
FRUITS SUCH AS APPLES/GRAPES(SUGARS IN THEM)
FODMAPS is also worth having a look at. Very interesting as it includes all those and is linked with sugars, dairy and wheat.
Basically, when i eat wheat, i hold fluid everywhere and i look 9 months pregnant. After stopping it completely my joint pain went completely, my energy increased and i got rid of loads of fluid.
GLUTEN/WHEAT/SOYA=POISONS AS FAR AS IM CONCERNED.0 -
I think you have to look closely at the type of carbohydrates you are eating and if you eat allot of processed foods ( bread and pasta's) then you are likely eating empty carbs that spike you blood sugar. Try mixing up your grains and if you do have a gluten intolerance cut out the wheat ( and other gluten containing grains) Eating gluten free is expensive and time consuming so if you are not fully committed or need to you are going to find it unsustainable in the long run. Our wheat bellies are likely coming from the highly processed wheat products that we are finding everywhere these days. I have been gluten free for over a year now and am fully committed by necessity.
Meat is very expensive and depending on what you are eating high in saturated fat etc. Try serving beans, chick peas, lentils for a few meals a week. They are relatively cheap, fill you up and increase your protein intake... use your food log and the reports to keep track of your carb/protein/fat ratios. You'll see you will feel better with the higher protein ( and not that much more) you won't need to fill up on empty carbs and will be healthier in the long run. Try brown rice and whole wheat pastas instead of bread, what you save on the cost of meat you can spend on better grains.
Hope my thoughts help and that you have great health and success with your goals0 -
If you're feeling awful most days, and doing something as clear cut as eliminating gluten holds the possibility of feeling better...than why not give it a 30 day trial?
I think the danger with gluten free, fat free, sugar free is that people then substitute foods which are nutritionally empty. I've checked out the labels of gluten free muffin, e.g., and yes, while it is gluten free the first ingredient is sugar and the second is rice flour.
I eat flour and sugar on occasion. I just don't eat them daily.0 -
I have been completely gluten free and I have been slightly gluten free. I think ultimately, ANYONE can benefit from less processed foods (store bought bread, prepared noodles, etc). So even if you didn't go completely gluten free, watching your gluten intake could definitely be beneficial, if not to just keep you from consuming packaged/processed foods.
That's currently where I am right now. IF I am going to indulge, I will choose a gluten free product to do so.0 -
That's a great point: If you think it will help, what's the harm in stopping for 30 days to see?If you're feeling awful most days, and doing something as clear cut as eliminating gluten holds the possibility of feeling better...than why not give it a 30 day trial?
I think the danger with gluten free, fat free, sugar free is that people then substitute foods which are nutritionally empty. I've checked out the labels of gluten free muffin, e.g., and yes, while it is gluten free the first ingredient is sugar and the second is rice flour.
I eat flour and sugar on occasion. I just don't eat them daily.
And yes, I totally agree that IFF you decide to forgo gluten and sugar, don't swap them for the commercially available GF SF varieties.
I too eat flour on occasion, but I choose wisely. I know what works with my belly by now.0 -
I shop only on the outside aisles.0
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I eliminated all gluten (except beer) from my diet, for a month. My sinuses cleared up, my resting heart rate dropped, I started sleeping better, and my chronic heartburn utterly dissapeared.
I added back home made bread (five or six ingredients, locally sourced wheat), and none of those problems reappeared. I added back home made crackers. No problems.
I ate two slices of store bread, WHAM.. same symptoms.
FOR ME, the issue appears to not be gluten at all, but the chemicals and preservatives used in commercially produced products that contain gluten, for things like consistancy, shelf life, and presentation.
So.. would going "gluten free" rid me of all my symptoms? Most likely. Is gluten the issue? Not even a little bit.
"not eating gluten" is not an elimination diet for diagnosis of allergy or adverse reaction.
Sorry to resurrect a dead thread, but I thought this might be relevant:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/gluten-sensitivity-may-be-a-misnomer/?page=10 -
That was an interesting read, thanks.
Sorry to resurrect a dead thread, but I thought this might be relevant:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/gluten-sensitivity-may-be-a-misnomer/?page=10 -
Two years ago after reading the Wheat Belly book I went GF. I was astounded how fast the pain, bloat, migraines, skin issues...etc went away and how gluten resistant I am. After doing research and such, I am now completely Gf, grain free, dairy and sugar free.. and in the process have lost 150lbs. I am newly on here as I have hit a plateau since August and am looking for help in getting my weight loss back in gear. I haven't gained any weight, which is FAB! But, I also haven't lost any more weight or inches...I need to lose at least 40 more lbs to be at my goal.
The wheat Belly way not only cured me of MANT ailments, but it has also reversed my type 2 diabetes and glaucoma scale.0 -
I hadn't heard that about glaucoma. Fabulous. And congrats on your weight loss!Two years ago after reading the Wheat Belly book I went GF. I was astounded how fast the pain, bloat, migraines, skin issues...etc went away and how gluten resistant I am. After doing research and such, I am now completely Gf, grain free, dairy and sugar free.. and in the process have lost 150lbs. I am newly on here as I have hit a plateau since August and am looking for help in getting my weight loss back in gear. I haven't gained any weight, which is FAB! But, I also haven't lost any more weight or inches...I need to lose at least 40 more lbs to be at my goal.
The wheat Belly way not only cured me of MANT ailments, but it has also reversed my type 2 diabetes and glaucoma scale.0 -
I love my bread and sometimes as i have a family to feed, sometimes there is nothing much else to eat. Meat is expensive. Bread is cheap. But I've cut right down now to only 2 slices a day and it has definitely made a difference to how I feel and look.
Honestly, I never thought in a million years I could give up bread but I did and now I don't miss it at all. I have adapted to it very well and can not believe the difference in my "wheat belly".0 -
what was your deficit? 50 cal? Doubt you were really at a deficit - 250-500 cal per day0
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he lost all credibility when he had a guest that talks to the dead0
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I started it about a week ago and notice a big difference is how I feel. People really should read the book, it's pretty eye opening and explains how the grains that our grandparent used are not the grains that we have access to today. PM me and I can explain more about it. It sounds hard to do but it's not really.0
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I know this is an old thread, and I'm sure that many of the participants really do have intolerances to gluten or other substances in grains or other foods. But reading this thread brought these ideas to my mind:
Confirmation Bias: http://www.skepdic.com/confirmbias.html
Communal Reinforcement: http://www.skepdic.com/communalreinforcement.html
Placebo Effect: http://skepdic.com/placebo.html
Double Blind Testing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_blind#Double-blind_trials
There's a reason real medical trials are difficult and time intensive: proper double blind tests are difficult and expensive.0 -
If you have read Wheat Belly you might also try Grain Brain by David Perlmutter.0
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Threads like these always make my "ignore" list grow. This is without a doubt the most judgmental, preachy board I read .. and I've even been known to frequent a religious board or two. Why do people take what other people eat or don't eat so personally? I'm here to learn, not defend.
For those who ARE allergic to gluten or super sensitive to wheat, is bleu cheese dressing the "gluten devil" it's made out to be? I really can't give up my bleu cheese dressing; and while I can control it when I make it by only purchasing gluten free bleu cheese, you never know when eating out.
I am reading Wheat Belly right now, but I honestly don't regard it as a "diet book". But, frankly, weight loss is what leads a lot of us to reading about this stuff in the first place.
Amazing how people are making comments about the book and haven't even read it. I've read it and there are parts that make perfect sense. Not everyone is the same, so what works for some folks will not work for others. People need to do what's right for themselves.0 -
I've just started to read it and was warned he doesn't have proper qualifications. In any case, if I'm reading right, I believe what he has said about wheat being modified so that it is now not a healthy thing to eat. Knowing this makes me really want to find some heirloom wheat seeds. It's not that wheat is bad so much as the GMO version is. Is that right?0
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I've just started to read it and was warned he doesn't have proper qualifications. In any case, if I'm reading right, I believe what he has said about wheat being modified so that it is now not a healthy thing to eat. Knowing this makes me really want to find some heirloom wheat seeds. It's not that wheat is bad so much as the GMO version is. Is that right?
In my opinion, no that isn't right. I don't have any fear of GMOs.
But I believe that is the claim the author is making.0 -
Unless you have an intolerance to gluten, there's no reason to stop eating it.
Weight loss = burning more calories than you consume. So if you eat at a reasonable deficit, you will lose weight. Not because of any fad diet.
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I really want to see a couple of studies done.
Study 1) "gluten intolerance" rates among those on prescription meds, and those not on them.
2) "gluten intolerance" in those eating a nutritionally balanced diet vs non balanced.
3) "gluten intolerance" in those eating mass produced gluten containing products, vs those eating the same amount of gluten in home made or preservative free products.
I think the results would be eye opening.
But "cutting out gluten" you are also eliminating a lot of things. 1 is the most ready access to empty carbs we have in our diets. If you remove 500 or more calories a day of carbs, and substitute with other foods, you are going to notice a difference. and 2) huge amounts of preservatives and fillers that stabilize shelf life in mass produced products.
If it works for you, great! Have at. Just saying, cutting out "gluten" involves cutting out a lot more than just "gluten" for most people. BHA, BHT, HFCS, Mono and diglycerides, soy, and a whole host of other things occur in gluten bearing mass produced foods.
Add Gluten with GMOs vs Gluten without GMOs to that study list!
My cousin has celiac disease and after all the insane research her and her mother have done, they told me they believe GMOs are the intolerance factor building in most people today. IDK if it is right or wrong, but a study could help. Someone smarter than myself, get on it!0 -
We cut out gluten for a week for my son. He's had a touchy tummy and the doctor said Eh, you can try cutting out a few different things from time to time, give it a week or two, why not.
It was HELL.
You try telling a 6 year old whose favorite meal is chicken nuggets, yogurt with granola, and whole milk, that he can no longer have the solid parts of his meal. And no, his touchy tummy didn't magically become better, he didn't have better skin or decreased eczema, his growing pains didn't go away and his freckles stayed right where they are. It wasn't gluten. I personally think it was the multivit we were giving the kids, cause when we started another brand, he had less tummy issues pretty quickly.
But above all that, how the hell do y'all GF'ers afford to EAT????? All this Whole Foods/Trader Joes? SuperSnowflake market shopping, this fancy flour, those "ancient grains", this special "was never allowed near a wheat stalk lest it be made to feel inferior" specialty food...
...and y'know what? Eating GF meant we had WAY WAY more prepackaged foods than before.
I didn't feel any better, other than aggravated and pi$$ed at the crap in the closet I was letting go to waste, the cranky kid, the stupid grocery bills, and how much friggin time it took to make all this "alternative" food that tasted like chewy cardboard slathered in 8$/bottle sauce.
I find it suspect that 95% of the symptoms people tend to list when they complain about being GI are completely subjective. Joint pain, body heat, bloating, fatigue. Amazing.0 -
two years ago I read the Wheat Belly book (after seeing it on Dr.Oz) I was astounded to see how much applied to my health issues, it was like the book was written about me. I emptied my pantry of anything with wheat and armed myself with knowledge of hidden gluten and started eating clean/paleo. Since then I have reversed my health issues and have lost 157lbs in the process. this book saved my life and I enjoy every minute now that I am healthy and can!!
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...and y'know what? Eating GF meant we had WAY WAY more prepackaged foods than before.
I didn't feel any better, other than aggravated and pi$$ed at the crap in the closet I was letting go to waste, the cranky kid, the stupid grocery bills, and how much friggin time it took to make all this "alternative" food that tasted like chewy cardboard slathered in 8$/bottle sauce.
I find it suspect that 95% of the symptoms people tend to list when they complain about being GI are completely subjective. Joint pain, body heat, bloating, fatigue. Amazing.
GF doesn't mean you have to buy prepackaged foods.... I've been wheat free for about 3 weeks now as a test to how my body would do (it been amazing!) and have yet to go to trader joe's or whole foods and I haven't bought any "specialty" prepackage gluten free foods.0 -
When my options for grocery buying is Walmart, Target, and Sams Club, yeah, yeah it is. Also, try buying that crap on food stamps.
Good for you if it made you magically better. Must be the 1-5% of the population that actually has a problem.
I think the nearest trader's joe or whatever else trendy pretentious market is over four hours away?0 -
I read the book after my sister had lived with Celiac for a few years. Ultimately, I ended up being diagnosed with lupus and going *mostly* GF has really helped to limit my lupus flareups/ joint inflammation.
I do cook GF at home, and I really can't tell much of a difference in our grocery budget now vs. prior to cooking at home not GF. I would actually venture to say that since I don't buy as many snacky things (other than popcorn and some tortilla chips), that we spend about $30 less a week than we used to (for 2 people in Manhattan). I do purchase meats on sale and freeze them, etc...but dumping the cereal and all that has probably evened out0 -
I personally wouldn't follow it. I only just read a summary of it on webmd. I might read a little more about it because it does, certainly, sound more like a "gluten free" diet. My problem with things like this is although the follower of this diet may lose lots of weight from it initially, it would seem to me it would only come back to bite them in the butt (gain the weight back) after slowing introducing grains back into their every day diet later. Short term, it looks good, but in the long term it may be a temporary fix, from a weight loss point of view.
This is all coming from a person who loves their starches and carbs, unfortunately, and I know it's not something *I* could sustain on a long term basis.
Good luck to you if you try it out and more power to you if you have the will power to maintain a grain free lifestyle!0 -
When my options for grocery buying is Walmart, Target, and Sams Club, yeah, yeah it is. Also, try buying that crap on food stamps.
Good for you if it made you magically better. Must be the 1-5% of the population that actually has a problem.
I think the nearest trader's joe or whatever else trendy pretentious market is over four hours away?
My mom's income is at that weird spot where not going bankrupt is sketchy, but doesn't qualify for food stamps. She also lives where even the closest Wal-Mart is half an hour away. She still eats mostly whole foods and limits prepackaged foods (she doesn't explicitly try to be gluten free).
It can be done, even on a tight budget, but you might have to get creative. Even if all you have is Wal-Mart, then try to stick to the perimeter of the store. If you have to buy prepackaged food, go for rice, corn, or potato based stuff (or quinoa, if it's in your budget), or better yet, if possible, get the components and make it yourself.
Trying to replace gluten-containing items with gluten-free analogs is almost always a recipe for disaster. The solution? Don't try to make analogs. Instead, make different stuff. One of the nice things about some of the whole food based, gluten/grain free ways of eating is that they are more likely to use things like cheaper cuts of meat. So, instead of buying the $10/lb sirloin and feeding two people for one meal, you can buy the $2/lb chuck, shoulder, or brisket, and feed four people for three meals. (Even if all else fails, beans and rice are gluten free.)
Even if you don't follow them, specifically, check out recipe sites and books for things like Paleo or Vegan/Raw Vegan. They're more likely to have "snout to tail" recipes that use the cheaper and perfectly good, though less favored by the general public, parts of plants and animals.
Also, if you can spare any cash at all for your food budget, look into farms around you for things like meat, milk, and eggs. It's likely going to be far cheaper and better quality to get it straight from the farm than from a grocery store. That can also allow you to use your food stamps for other staples, potentially letting you get more and/or better quality food overall.You try telling a 6 year old whose favorite meal is chicken nuggets, yogurt with granola, and whole milk, that he can no longer have the solid parts of his meal. And no, his touchy tummy didn't magically become better, he didn't have better skin or decreased eczema, his growing pains didn't go away and his freckles stayed right where they are. It wasn't gluten. I personally think it was the multivit we were giving the kids, cause when we started another brand, he had less tummy issues pretty quickly.
I find it suspect that 95% of the symptoms people tend to list when they complain about being GI are completely subjective. Joint pain, body heat, bloating, fatigue. Amazing.
To be fair, eczema takes far longer than a week to clear up. I have a relatively minor case, and it still takes a month of eating completely gluten free for it to clear up, and even a serving or two will bring it back again for several weeks.
Additionally, I wouldn't call going from taking the max amount of Ibuprofen or antacid daily to zero of either in a week or two to be "subjective," nor would cleared acne after nothing else under the sun worked. Unfortunately, it's attitudes like yours that keeps people from being able to get the medical help they need when there really is something wrong, especially for people who present atypical symptoms to even very serious conditions.0
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