"Contrary to popular wisdom, including that of your friendly neighborhood dietician, there is no deficiency that develops from elimination of wheat - provided the lost calories are replaced with the right foods.
If the gap left by wheat is filled with vegetables, nuts, meats, eggs, avocados, olives, cheese - i.e., real food - then not only won't you develop a dietary deficiency, you will enjoy better health, more energy, better sleep, weight loss, and reversal of all the abnormal phenomena we've discussed." (Davis, pg. 193)
Surprise wheat source of the day...Veggie burgers like those from Morningstar or Bocaburgers. Just because they're veggie doesn't mean they don't use wheat.
I've made it a week. Before starting this, I was a little weary. As Davis says, eating wheat is something that is bombarded at you constantly. And wheat is in everything. But I've found that it wasn't so hard. There aren't a lot of traditional snack options, but I'll snack on fruit or carrots or cheese and crackers (the crackers I've been munching on, by the way, are Mary's Gone Crackers and I found them in the gluten free section of the store). I think it's more important to note, though, that I hardly feel the need to snack. If I eat a good breakfast, lunch and dinner, I don't feel the need to snack as much. Generally I've been going breakfast to lunch with no snack. Then in the afternoon I'll have a snack. And then dinner. I sometimes have a snack before I go to bed. Previous to cutting out wheat I snacked out of boredom, had times where I just stood staring into the pantry trying to find something that sounded good. The need to snack has pretty much disappeared. That feels great right there. I also find that I'm not as thirsty as I used to be. This is a good and a bad thing. I've been drinking more Diet Coke lately along with water. I need to back off the Diet Coke. Sodas are acidic and throw off the body's pH. I made some Chex Mix with Crispex cereal, nuts, sunflower seed and pumpkin seeds. It turned out great and made for a good snack. I also bought some whipped cream to go on fruit when I want something a little sweeter. Also, the Weight Watchers small fudge bars are always good.
I have to apologize as I've lost my train of thought due to a sick child that I am having to attend to. I will continue tomorrow as well as weigh in and take new pics.
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