jward199

I have read the book, along with several others, and decided to give it a try. My version is No Sugar No Wheat (as opposed to No Grain, which was a bit too restrictive for me; I also eat legumes and potatoes). I've been doing this since January, and I have lost a several inches on my waist; I'm down 4 notches on my belt.…

Have you read "Wheat Belly"? Here is a link to a lecture where the author discusses the unintended consequence of our genetically modified wheat that is used in much of our foods today is very different from that of our ancestors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCFQNUG97HQ I stopped eating wheat (and sugar) for the past…

He sees his heart doctor every 3-4 months and his regular doctor every 6 months. I think he is ready to see a doctor about the weight loss issue; we just need to find a new one, since we don't trust his regular doctor on this. I'm following the suggestion to track his needs in mfp, and I'm going to make sure he is getting…

Wheat Belly isn't about gluten, it is about what wheat, specifically the modern wheat that is now in almost all processed foods, and how our bodies process it. I applaud you for keeping informed.

His doctor said "Stop losing weight." Since this current bought of losing weight for him started when I changed the way I eat (and cook), I'm pretty sure it is because of that. I can start buying bread, bagels, and muffins again, I guess. For a while he snacked on store-bought cookies, but he no longer likes them (fake…

Have you read "Wheat Belly"? Since giving up wheat and sugar, I have lost 4 inches from my waist. Reducing calories alone didn't work at all on my waistline. Here's a link to a video where the author explains the concept: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCFQNUG97HQ