Wacky Wheat Widens Waistlines

I've actually never been a big fan of wheat products. Even back when I ate at fast food restaurants, I would throw away extra pieces of bread. Even when making burgers and sandwiches at home, I would tear off extra pieces that went over the side, opt for open-face, or just eat the contents plain with no bread. I've actually always preferred hot dogs with no bun.

This is pure evil ^_^

So, I was actually happy to hear on Dr. Oz that wheat is bad for you. In fact, it's nearly impossible to find wheat anywhere that has not been genetically altered in some foul way. The "Frankenwheat," as they called it, is highly addictive, and causes a higher insulin response than even a candy bar for most people.

Many people actually become highly addicted to wheat. Because it is not something that can cause withdrawal symptoms, they recommend that you stop eating wheat cold turkey. In fact, Dr. Oz and his guest recommend that everyone stop eating wheat, as it has almost no nutritional value, and can cause weight gain.

Yes, you can have pizza!

Since I don't even like the stuff, quitting was fairly easy. At least I wasn't hungry for it. The only thing that was somewhat difficult was finding things to eat that didn't have wheat. When I realized there were tons of foods out there that are both organic and gluten- or wheat-free (same thing), it was easy.

The crazy part is that we had actually gone totally organic, and had been making our own organic whole wheat bread for some time. But the researcher on the Dr. Oz show said that even whole wheat is bad. It's all "Frankenwheat." I'm inclined to believe that, because cutting out organic whole wheat is exactly what worked for me. I was able to find "heirloom" organic wheat, so I'm thinking that may be OK, since it's not "Frankenwheat." I haven't actually tried it though, because going wheat-free has been working so well for me.

... and S'mores!

As soon as I stopped eating wheat, I stopped gaining weight. The wheat-free diet, coupled with eating olives at each meal, has helped me to lose the extra pounds I've gained over the years, without changing anything els in my diet or exercise routine.

One last thing I want to mention is that I've become very in tune with my body. I really always was, but didn't realize that I was making the right choices until now. I think that not becoming easily addicted to anything helps in that regard, which makes me feel bad for anyone who has to deal with an addiction gene. Without an addiction problem, it's much easier to let your body guide you in making the right food choices. When you eat a food that doesn't sit well, you can just stop eating it.

I love these crackers!