Grain Brain/Wheat Belly

Having read these, I'm pretty much convinced that wheat and other grains and inflammation are at the heart of much weight gain and other diseases. Can anyone comment on how you and what you eat given no grains?! A truly great cookbook reference would be most appreciated.

 Lucy van Pelt 
 Highest 255 Surgery 248 Current 170
Goal: 150
 

            
LLovingMom
on 1/14/15 11:16 pm - Ewing, NJ
In June I stopped eating all grains and haven't needed to replace them with anything.
I'm 9 years out from RnY. My blood sugar was extremely sparodic. I would eat fruit or grains and my blood sugar would spike to over 200 then drop to 50.
I decided in June that I needed to do something to get my blood sugar under control, so I went Low Carb High Fat.
I cut out most dairy (still have cheese and will use heavy cream) and all grains and fruits.
I've lost 35lbs since then and my blood sugar is more stable than it's been in years.

I eat meat, cheese, eggs and non-starchy vegatables.
I don't miss the grains. I don't miss the bread. I don't miss the pasta or potatoes. And most of all, I don't miss the spiking BS and then the plummeting BS after.

A few books that might be helpful:
Anything by Dr. Bernstein: http://www.diabetes-book.com/
Anything by Dr. Davis: http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/books/

I've also gotten great information by reading the original Atkins book (1972). Some of the later editions are not as helpful.

Thanks for this information/validation. I find it very poignant that the trends toward protein and fat can all be traced back to Dr. Atkins. We really owe him; later authors have just added spin to his basic, true discoveries and ideas.

 Lucy van Pelt 
 Highest 255 Surgery 248 Current 170
Goal: 150
 

            
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