Thu, Sep-08-11, 09:47
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Senior Member
Posts: 272
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Plan: low carb
Stats: -/-/-
BF:
Progress: 39%
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I ordered Wheat Belly from the US Amazon, but haven't received it yet. My question to those who have read it. Does one still get some benefit from quitting wheat even if one continues to eat rye (as in rye bread, for instance) and other gluten-containing grains? I want to start my husband on this diet. He is in better health than myself, and not as overweight. Still, his health is declining, and his wheat belly is growing. Should I convince him just to quit wheat, at this point, or should I ask him to quit all gluten grains? The second might be impossible right now. It will be asking too much. Getting him to do the first might be possible. What do you all think - would he get some benefit from just quitting wheat, even if he continues to eat rye bread? Is today's rye as "Frankenstein" as wheat, or is it better? What about spelt? Is it better than wheat? I really want my husband to start taking care of his health. But I have to be realistic, and I have to do it gradually. If he notices some positive changes after quitting wheat, it might become possible to wean him off all gluten products in the future.
By the way, he loves his beer! Are all beers wheat-based?
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