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| quote: | Originally posted by Adam420
That's it. And reading up about it, I see a lot of people slamming the notion that gluten is bad for you. Firstly, I wonder why. But secondly, the fact is that it is not bad for everyone. If you're thin and healthy then I really don't think there's any reason to even think of cutting it. In my case, I was gaining weight, feeling like shit. There were actually times where I'd eat a large amount of bread or, pizza, for example, late at night, and wake up seven hours later with severe hunger pangs. It was simply impossible that I was genuinely hungry as I ate a lot of food just before going to bed and it hardly even had time to digest. Now I know that it was because of what I ate. And it's a big fucking problem, because, what are you supposed to do when you are literally full, but feel incredibly hungry at the same time?
Needless to say, I lost about 30 pounds in the last 2.5 months or so, and I intend to keep going. I don't have science to back me up bu I feel better, that's all I can really say. I'm also trying to avoid heavy starch-based foods like rice and potatoes since they tend to make me pretty tired. |
I think part of it is that, aside from potatoes, we didn't really eat a lot of starchy shit as staples growing up. Most people I know LOVE pasta and shit, but I can take it or leave it - we just didn't have it often. My dad always bought fresh stuff for dinner, just about every night, and made fresh lunches for us every day. So it's something that I learned from a young age that doesn't really require much thought/effort.
That said, I don't purposely exclude it from my diet either. For example, I won't turn my nose up if I'm at a restaurant and can't have a strict gluten free meal. I'd say my diet is about 90% gluten free.
It's all about moderation. I couldn't ever NOT have, say, a hamburger with a proper starchy bun, lol. Or enjoy a pizza night...or even a hot dog! There is just some stuff one has to allow themselves to enjoy - as long as you aren't overdoing it.
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