"Wheat Belly"......

I agree it is very confusing. But the Wheat your Mom used is nothing like the Wheat avaiable to us today. It has all been changed, just like so many other food products on the market. Like Soy beans for example. My Wellness doctor told me not to eat soy beans and soy bean products as they have been  genetically changed... so much that they are no longer good for us.

Big Business has changed everything is tghe farm communities. They dictate what crops are sown and with what seed. They have contracts with chicken Farmers and if the farmers do not agree to use the Big Business's altered feed, they will not deliver new chicks for them to raise and sell. The new feed is almost force fed to the chicks so they get to be 4 pounds faster. The chickens probably never see the light of day.

That is why I only use free range chickens and cage free eggs. Those chickens are pastured and are put out in grass and eat bugs and grubs and frequently they are pastured where animals have been healthier. Much more natural.

I told my husband eggs are not where I want to save money at the grocery store.

Believe me they have changed our Wheat and it is affecting all of us. Because it is so cheap it is in lot's of other foods. My Wellness doctor told me to try to eat a lot of things that don't need a label.

Take care M

Marti,

 Thanks for all the info. I'll be reading up on it. Never to old to learn.  Mag

Hello Marti!

I've been enjoying your posts this week.  It's nice to meet you.

I'm really interested in the GF diet as it corrolates with diabetes.  My husband was diagnosed with diabetes 2 a few years ago, and we were so surprised.  Now I'm wondering if it might have something to do with all the whole wheat we eat.  I will definitely be looking into this area.  In the meantime, he says he is game to try the GF diet.  Thanks for bringing this info to us!

Vic

Thanks Vicky...The thing about wheat an diabetes is that Wheat produces high blood sugar levels. The doctor says that eating two slices of Whole Whea bread is often worse than drinking a can of sugar sweetened soda ore eating a sugary candy bar. In fact the glycemic index of a Snickers bar is far better than whole grain bread.

It is no wonder we all have problems with diabetes. In fact he says in the book "Wheat Belly" that  Wheat products elevate the blood sugar levels more than virtually any other carbohydtate!

The higher the Blood Sugar level is after consumption of food, the greater the insulin level, the more fat is deposited, particularly abdominal and deep visceral fat.

It is pretty scary what has been going on and it is not our fault.

Take care , M
ps here is a link to the Wheat Belly Website
http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/

Thanks, Marti!  I just downloaded Wheat Belly to my Nook.  My husband is very eager to learn more.  I'll check out the website, too. 

Vic

I find this topic highly informative.  I have been reading a little information on it.  Right now, I cannot even eat gluten free things because of the high calories or high carbs.  Has anyone read about the Primal or Paleo diet and philosophy?  I noticed they use coconut or almond flour.
Good topic!

I loved the Paleo  diet philosophy...but  I still think that whea is our enemy at this time of our lives.
M

But have you noticed gluten free has high calories or carbs sometimes?  How many carbs and calories do you try to stay within each day?
thanks

Ideally around 1000 to 1200 calories....but I always blow it with my wine...my big weakness.I am working on it, but not unusual for me to drink a bottle in the evening. which is another 500 calories. As far as gluten free goes, I eat so little bread etc...that I never really noticed it being high in calories, but then my bread doesn't come with calories on it. I buy it fresh at a local bakery. I will need to look into that. Marti

Wow, lucky you for having a bakery that is a good one.  Where I live we have a bakery called Bread and Cie.  But I don't eat that right now.  Wine is great, it is a food really.  I used to consider myself somewhat of a connoisseur but I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last  January and even though I've lost 30 something pounds I am still not in the normal blood sugar range.  So, I look forward to wine when I am at a normal weight.
Thanks for the the chit chat, and happy life to you!