Oooh. Wheat Belly is actually what first led me to low carb. I injured my knee and I was having bathroom issues
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and wondered if it was because of my diet. That was when I would eat oatmeal and fruits and try to fill up on fiber practically everyday and wonder why I felt all sick and bloated. Maybe it's a coincidence but once I dropped the oatmeal, my knee stopped aching and the swelling went down
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and when I started eating more fat my digestion has been way better
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. I think it's great that you made your own plan because that way you can change it to something that you can do. Lifestyle changes are way better than short-term diet changes that you can't keep.
When I first started, having no sushi and rice seemed foreign to me, especially being Asian
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but after awhile I don't even miss it. I've never really liked rice because I thought it was just a filler and barely tasted like anything. Anyways, if I don't have rice I could fill up with more foods that I do like
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. I've never tried cauliflower rice but I heard it's really good. You can even make a mashed potato version
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And for sushi, have you ever tried sashimi? It's basically sushi without rice. Or you can make your own sushi with seaweed, fish, cauliflower rice, and whatever else you want. I saw a recipe awhile back and it actually looked pretty easy. All the best for you!