Gyrobob wrote on 11/04/11 at 06:42:23:I'm wondering what you folks estimate my motives are for bringing up the subject of wheat. Why would I be trying to bring these concepts to this forum? I don't want to do a poll because I don't want to channel any thoughts into defined answers. I'm just curious as to your thoughts on why I would spend so much time and mental energy here trying to convince folks about how bad wheat is. Any comments?
You figure it is a controversial subject that challenges people's long-held conventions, and therefore should generate some lively discussion, which it has. Plus, you simply like to inform others of something you find beneficial and are convinced has merit.
I am trying it out because it is way better researched than other food recommendations and is likely to be more than a fad. But like the fads, it promises a few health benefits I could sure use. Plus, I'm desparate about the tinnitus. Even if it doesn't help with that "objectively" I'll take all the magic feathers I can get. Having more energy means less time laying down in quiet conditions when the ringing is the most annoying and impossible to ignore.
It could just be a low-carb thing, but I generally have more energy than I did a week ago. I don't have the "deep sleep" others report; I go to sleep just the same, then at 4 or 5 in the morning, boing awake. Usually when I wake up at an odd time and can't go back to sleep, I have to pay for it layer with a little nappy-poo. But on low carbs I have good energy from 5am to 10:30pm.
When I get done reading the book I'll lend it to a neighbor (pediatrician, same guy who examined my son when an inlaw dropped him on his face) and see what he thinks. I have half of the book to go, and the neighbor needs to return
The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins, which BTW would be very good for built2last66 to read.
Something odd sure is going on with the diabetes association if some carbs have a higher glycemic index than pure table sugar, yet they still recommend that diabetics eat them. I'm not diabetic, but just the same, I sure don't miss the energetic/tired/energetic/tired ride from my blood sugar yo-yoing up and down. Just for fun I tried a big ol' baked potato (a food I love) the other day, and it crashed me good.