Could Wheat be a Weight Loss Obstacle?
Why does losing weight have to be such a mystery at times? So often a person may be doing absolutely all the right things and yet he/she just isn't losing weight.
Unfortunately there are many reasons why weight management can be challenging. But one over looked reason could be a food intolerance. One of the biggest offenders involves gluten, found in wheat, and it's typically eaten numerous times a day, every day, which makes the problem worse. Rye, barley, and oats also contain gluten which is the offending nutrient found in these grains. Some problems that typically occur are numerous intestinal conditions like irritable bowel, bloating, flatulence (these should not be considered normal responses to food), numerous other unexplained symptoms, and yes, even impeded weight loss.
Food intolerances may interfere with your weight management because they may cause physiological responses within the immune system which cause cravings and other problems, all of which make it even more challenging to lose weight. Tomorrow I'll tell you what you can do.
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Posted by: Elaine Murphy | Jul 31, 2008 5:52:22 PM
Hi Marisa, first of all I think how much you have of it (the wheat) and how intolerant you are of it might have something to do with weight gain in this situation. Also if you gained a bit of weight it might have more to due with the inflammation response which is causing more water weight gain for a day or two.
Posted by: Marisa | Jul 30, 2008 9:24:17 PM
When you say that food intolerances may impede weight loss, do you think that if a person eats a strict diet which is for slightly below maintenance while they consume no additional calories and have no cravings, that food intolerances may cause them to gain weight if encountered on occasion?
I truly appreciate any light you can give me.
Posted by: Zidan Fedder | Jul 28, 2008 3:31:46 PM
I would agree with this because one of the biggest offenders involves gluten, found in wheat, and it's typically eaten numerous times a day, every day, which makes the problem worse.So I think you are correct.
Posted by: Chrissy | Jul 27, 2008 8:45:26 PM
I would agree with this. I have found wheat be a factor in many behaviors therefore I have stopped eating it as much as possible and my family (since I do most of the cooking)
I notice a big change in my 5 year olds behavior. I try and eliminate it but replace it with better foods so we are all healthy!
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