and feel so much better physically. I'm not hungry all the time and it's helped my acid reflux. Now I'm cutting out sugar in my diet too.

Thank you so much for including the Facebook link in your post. It's nice to see all the before-and-after pictures, as well as read about different experiences.

as well as your cravings. Helping with cravings is especially important to dieters.

And with acid reflux so common now, and so many prescription and OTC meds with harmful side effects being taken to deal with it, it's been wonderful to hear about all the people whose acid reflux was helped by cutting wheat and other grains out of their diets. That was one of the more common benefits I noticed people reporting, as soon as I started reading Dr. Davis's books and blog and Facebook page. I haven't suffered from acid reflux myself, but I've been telling people I know who have acid reflux, some of whom have tried everything including surgery, about how wheat-free diets helped other people with that problem.

The gluten in wheat can cause mood problems, too, including depression, and that helps sabotage diets that still include gluten, in addition to being a serious problem in itself.

Unfortunately it's really, really difficult for many people to give up wheat and other grains. Especially after decades of misguided food pyramid recommendations urging people to eat more and more grains, particularly whole grains. I've had some friends ask me just what is left to eat, if they don't eat wheat products. They're so used to bread or pasta or cereal at every meal that they can't imagine life without wheat. And in the meantime they're struggling with acid reflux, cravings, diabetes (something else that can often be controlled by giving up grains), and lots of other health problems in addition to being overweight. I wish they'd try going wheat-free for just a few weeks, but they're reluctant to make even that much of a change to see if they're feel better and lose weight.

Thank you so much for including the Facebook link in your post. It's nice to see all the before-and-after pictures, as well as read about different experiences.

You're welcome! I'm glad you checked out the Facebook page. The before and after pictures from people who've gone wheat-free are often amazing, and it's great, too, that since these are regular Facebook users, they're posting in the comments below their photos, answering questions and explaining their own experiences. I noticed two more success stories posted there in the last 24 hours, with the photos first posted under Davis's Wheat Belly account -- one was from Lauren, who's been wheat free and sugar free since November 2012 and has lost nearly 100 pounds, has seen her blood pressure and pulse and body fat return to normal, and has gone from a size 18/20 to a size 6/8. The story has had over 1600 likes and over 200 comments in the last 20 hours. And right below that are photos of Kym, who's lost 15 lbs and two pant sizes since going wheat-free just a couple of months ago, and that post is already up to nearly a thousand likes and over 70 comments. There seems to be a lot of interest in the diet on Facebook, which is one reason I was surprised not to see it mentioned more here.

I just got Wheat Belly from the library. I'm 215 pounds, should be about 145-150, I suppose. I haven't been that weight for over 25 years. I've been on Weight Watchers, did a liquid fast that got me down only to 178 a few years agp, and recently tried Qsymia with no luck, except that when I stopped using it, I gained 20 pounds.

I came here for some ideas, since I'm out of them!

since last summer.

I actually follow a low carb high fat diet. I only eat about 20 carbs/day, mostly in the form of cruciferious veggies like broccoli, brussels sprouts, or avocados.

But wheat free is very amazing. Before that I did have gi distress, a form of itchy dermatitis that looks a lot like eczema (on my back and scalp, sometimes as "acne" on my face), and a kind of brain fog or chronic fatigue. I will never go back to eating wheat products again.

About 2 1/2 years ago I stopped eating grains, sugar, soy and processed foods. I had type ll diabetes and following my doctor's recommendations about diet only made that worse. I'm no longer diabetic, have lost weight, lowered my blood pressure, increased my energy and gotten off depression meds. I take no medications now and would never go back to the standard American diet (SAD). I eat a high fat (just the good fats), medium protein, very low carb diet and feel great. My labs are also really good.

Sweden has recently changed the advice they give their citizens about what a healthy diet is. I follow their advice.

http://www.examiner.com/article/sweden-replaces-low-fat-diet-guidelines-with-high-fat-low-carb-diet

She reversed her progressive MS by eliminating grains and following a modified Paleo diet.

First, thank for the post! It was very interesting to read these thoughts. Well I never kept wheat free diet because I refused baked goods few years ago. I may eat a piece of bread once a month and that's enough for me. Also I don'r eat junk food and that's ok for me. I tried Atkins diet before but I must say it was very hard for me to keep that diet. I consulted a service, FatLossReviewFactors Program, I've found a lot of helpful material there and chose healthy lifestyle. I think it's the best way to stay slim and healthy. Just consume as much energy (of course, eat natural poducts only and home made) as you need every day. What else should be done? Drink as much water as possible every day and sleep 8-9 hours, so you won't have time to eat something unhealthy XD

And be prepared for the realization of how addictive wheat based products are and how Monsanto has genetically engineered/modified todays wheat product to be that way.
After reading the book i no longer eat bread and pasta.
"Grain Brain" is another eye opening book describing the negative aspects of eating wheat based products.

less allergies, better digestion, lost 27# so far......

he's sold!

I do, once in a while, eat a processed low-carb snack or bar (which may have a bit of wheat in it), but in general, no grains, potatoes or other starchy vegs (how I miss peas), no sugar...and those bars are the only processed food I ever have. I indulge in fatty foods, protein, and tons of vegetables. I have a great recipe, from cookbook genius Dana Carpender, for strawberry yogurt popsicles, and have one for my nighttime treat.
A fun side effect of low-carbing is no gas (by which I mean no tooting)!

Along with sugar, and a lot of other carbs. I don't follow any specific instructions from anyone, but in giving up these foods, while reading various sources and finding foods that work for me, I have lost weight and feel good. My knees don't hurt anymore, which is wonderful since I am a very active person. I even noticed that the little irritating bumps I had always gotten on my arms aren't showing up now. I think my skin looks better overall.

I was completely addicted to sugar and wheat. My diet was healthy except for including copious amounts of these foods.