After reading Wheat Belly, I decided to do a wheat experiment. My experiment was to exclude wheat from my diet for two weeks. I honestly didn't think cutting wheat from my diet would have any effect on how I felt. I thought Wheat Belly was a great book but I really didn't think I could have Wheat Belly. Boy was I wrong.
As I mentioned in my review, when I was in law school I was tested for a gluten allergy and celiac's disease. The tests were negative so I thought my experiment wouldn't show any results.
After two days, I started to see a difference. I had much more energy than I have ever had. I would wake up ready to go and even able to perform two workouts in a day when I was suffering from a head cold. Typically, when I get a head cold I am down for the count. I lay around and have very little energy, I do not feel like working out let alone doing two workouts. But last Thursday, I was ready to go. I honestly think I could have ran a few miles without problems if I didn't want to over do it because I was sick.
In addition to have so much energy, I also overall feel better. Typically my time of the month is a doozy. This may be too much TMI, but I am trying to show how eliminating wheat has helped me. During my time, I get cramps and at least two migraines. I normally have to take midol and excedrin just to function. This time around I did not take midol and I took one excedrin because I was getting a minor headache that I thought might turn into a migraine. Nothing else.
I also suffer from having joint pain in my hips. Working with my personal trainer has helped with that, but I still have my own aches and pains. Since eliminating wheat I haven't felt those aches and pains.
I also feel less bloated. Totally a plus!
J was very skeptical when I started my wheat belly experiment, but he has even said that I should eliminate wheat full time given how well I am feeling.
Based upon my health, I have decided to eliminate wheat going forward. I feel so much better that I know I must give it up. I am not saying eliminating wheat is great for everyone, but I know I feel better. If you are going to give it up, go with a two week experiment. You will start feeling the benefits and know if eliminating wheat is right for you.
So what does that mean for Fitness By Alicia? I plan to continue posting Weight Watchers friendly recipes, but these recipes will now be gluten free.
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