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In reply to the discussion: Modern wheat a "perfect, chronic poison," doctor says [View all]magical thyme
(14,881 posts)I read this article (somewhere else), temporarily switched from bread sandwiches to wraps just to cut the amount of wheat I eat. I noticed an immediate difference in my appetite, which has sustained over several weeks now.
Had it lasted only a couple days, I wouldn't believe it. But I have no desire to go back at all.
I changed my general approach to eating after seeing Dr. Joel Fuhrman, MD on a PBS program based on his book, Eat to Live. I also got the book to see the whole approach. Mostly what we lack is sufficient nutrients (especially phytochemicals) and overeat fat (especially but not just saturated) and protein. He has treated thousands of patients with morbid obesity (who can't even walk, up there in the 400-500 pound range) and the health problems associated with it, along with other diseases (eg type 1 diabetes) successfully using his approach. Famous tv doctors send many of their patients to him. He modifies the food pyramid, putting almost all veggies and all fruits on the bottom level and at the center of the diet. White potatoes he ranks up higher on the food pyramid.
Make veggies the center of your diet and fill yourself up with them 50/50 raw/cooked -- aim for a pound raw/day (I've cut it back to 1/2 pound for me -- I'm a small person to start with!) plus 3-4 fruits/day. Eat a small amount of grains (as little as possible processed, eg wraps instead of bread), legumes, seeds and nuts. A much smaller amount of meats/sweets (<10%).
When I stick closely to his diet, I don't get the cravings I used to get and I don't feel like I'm missing any thing. I don't get the reactive hypoglycemia symptoms I used to get. It doesn't cost any more than my old habits since I center my diet around the cheaper veggies and fruits and then spice things up with the more expensive ones.