More Research

Good day all,

Your path to grain/gluten-free diets should be an individual one. The major problems behind gluten and grain heavy diets is the havoc it wreaks on our blood sugars. I was flipping though Yahoo! news (which is something I don't normally do, but I was bored today), and I found an excellent video interview of Dr. Arthur Agatston, MD. You may recognize him from the South Beach Diet. Watch this here: Dr Agatston talks gluten and some other stuff. The last minute and a half are devoted to hearing Dr Agatston talk about his passions.

At any rate, there is a ton of new research out there supporting the grain-free diet. According to Dr Beverly Meyer, we aren't meant to bend over and eat grass grains like ungulates and dromedaries. We are meant to feast on vegetables, fruits, and meats.

You can make the switch.

My wife and I dropped gluten, and yeah, we felt like we may have needed to check in to rehab. We were angry, tired, and depressed for a few days. Then, we kicked the gluten from our systems and never looked back.

Try not eating wheat for a week. Just try it.

The Story

What do they tell you?
If you want to lose weight, add more whole grains.
If you're feeling tired, add more whole grains.
Want to reverse the signs of aging? Add more whole grains.

Want to add more visceral fat? Want to never shake off that mental fog? Want to increase the chance of premature heart attack? Raise blood sugar? Have an aneurism? Add more whole grains.

I started my journey into the GFCF realm following a heart-scare. I'm under 30 years old. I have no history of heart disease in my family. I'm a runner and an athlete. I (try to) hit the gym three times a week. So why, why did I all of a sudden start having irregular heart rhythm and angina-like symptoms?

It all started when my wife and I were road-tripping to California. My heartburn, which I'd had for a while, was getting worse. My normal remedy of apple cider vinegar and honey wasn't working like it usually did. I would occasionally get these shooting electrical pains that spread across my chest. I had a constant soreness in my left shoulder blade. Sometimes, I felt my heart flutter.

I, being a typical male, refused to go to the doctor. Then, I guess I got scared. I went to a chiropractor and acupuncturist, which helped for a while. I felt better in general, but the pains wouldn't go away.

Eventually, I stepped into Austin Heart. I took a stress test, got an ultrasound, and guess what. Nothing was wrong. Yeah, right. I felt like I was having a heart attack nearly daily and there was nothing wrong with my heart? I was put on high-blood pressure medication. 26 and taking medication meant for geriatric patients? Was it my job causing me stress?

So, I spoke with my acupuncturist and healer, Joel Cone. He recommended I take an IGG. It's a blood test that has more success in determining allergies than the pin prick test.
A couple days later, I found that I was allergic to gluten and to casein, an enzyme found in dairy and some dairy substitutes. I loved bread and cheese (and beer), but if I wanted to be pain-free, I'd have to quit it.

Cold turkey isn't fun, especially with the foods I loved. But, I did. My wife, my rock, stood with me though she didn't have the same allergies I did (she actually is also allergic to gluten). Three weeks later, I was off blood pressure medication. My heart regulated itself. I was back in the gym.

It's been easy.

My mother-in-law recommended a book: Wheat Belly. I recommend it to you as well. In it is a discussion as to how wheat is causing more problems than it is solving. I found that according to research not only done by Dr William Davis but by others as well, wheat is among the chief causes for diabetes, heart disease, and a number of neurological disorders. This is a movement, ladies and gentlemen.

Day 1

Halloo, all ye seekers of breadless entrees.
Starting this week, I shall begin posting on what it truly means to live wheat/gluten free.
It's liberating. You should try it.