Annette, giving up wheat
People on this list have tried the approach of quitting wheat “cold
turkey”, and others have reported tapering off gradually. Both methods have
received
good reviews. It is probably best for you to see which way you can do this.
For me, I found I physically could not eliminate all wheat at once. My body
had become so habituated to the heightened insulin and adrenaline rushes that
result from wheat, that when I quit it all at once, I became dizzy and
lightheaded. This is not funny, I almost fell off a cliff while hiking.
What worked for me was to greatly reduce wheat in my diet. I put wheat and
other carbs at the very top of the food pyramid, and I ate small amounts,
decreasing weekly. Over time, I also substituted compliant grains, such as
spelt
and rice. As I progressed toward full compliance, and my body became
accustomed to my new diet, I lost a lot of weight (I needed to), I felt much,
much
healthier and energetic. This excellent result and the feelings of well-being
were a terrific encouragement to me, to go to the next level. I’ve been doing
this since Jan 1, 1999, and it is my way of life now. By the end of the first
year, I rarely wanted grains any more.
Remember, a lot of what we eat is just habit, and a good part of getting
started on this diet will be to establish new diet and exercise habits. Good
luck!
June 24th, 2007 at 1:07 pm
People on this list have tried the approach of quitting wheat “cold
turkey”, and others have reported tapering off gradually. Both methods have
received
good reviews. It is probably best for you to see which way you can do this.
For me, I found I physically could not eliminate all wheat at once. My body
had become so habituated to the heightened insulin and adrenaline rushes that
result from wheat, that when I quit it all at once, I became dizzy and
lightheaded. This is not funny, I almost fell off a cliff while hiking.
What worked for me was to greatly reduce wheat in my diet. I put wheat and
other carbs at the very top of the food pyramid, and I ate small amounts,
decreasing weekly. Over time, I also substituted compliant grains, such as
spelt
and rice. As I progressed toward full compliance, and my body became
accustomed to my new diet, I lost a lot of weight (I needed to), I felt much,
much
healthier and energetic. This excellent result and the feelings of well-being
were a terrific encouragement to me, to go to the next level. I’ve been doing
this since Jan 1, 1999, and it is my way of life now. By the end of the first
year, I rarely wanted grains any more.
Remember, a lot of what we eat is just habit, and a good part of getting
started on this diet will be to establish new diet and exercise habits. Good
luck!