G2F Update

After a month or so of going G2F (gluten/grain free), I realized I felt worse, phyiscally, than I ever had. Nearly constant nausea, headache, and general lack of vibrancy. I lost no weight, no inches (though every "expert" claims you lose 5-10 lbs within the first few weeks). I tried the lifestyle change, because I'd been feeling fatigued and sore for months, and I wanted to see if it would help. I didn't do the best job of controling the experiment, since I also started jogging again after a year-long break from it. Needless to say, I am sore less often, and when I am sore it's usually because I really pushed myself during my jog or because I haven't gone in a couple of days. I did trim off a few pounds when I exercised more, and I've had more tone, which is nice. All this to say, going G2F may work for some, but from my perspective, it's only truly effective for those who actually have a real sensitivity to gluent. G2F living is great for carb control, and does encourage you to consume more vegetables, so it can help those who tend not to get enough fiber and other key nutrients. All in all, I will incorporate grains/gluten back into my diet, but in much lower amounts. I will occasionally indulge in intentionally G2F meals, sides, and treats, but they will not comprise the bulk of my diet. It's all about balance and moderation, not restriction and deprivation. It does not make you a better person because you only allow yourself to have one homegrown, organic, free range, cage free, grass-fed, natural, local, gluten-cholesterol-trans fat free kale leaf every other day (certainly doesn't make you healthy).