But despite my current love for all things green and fresh, I wasnt always that way.
I felt greatlike a new woman.
Well, for a time anyway.
I was constantly struggling with bacterial overgrowth, rotating food allergies, and generally poor immunity.
Plus, I couldnt seem to shake my fatigue.
Desperate for relief, I decided to block everything else out and just listen to my body.
So, I decided to try life without grains.
Its been an adventure, to say the least.
So, how is it going?
Here are the pros of going grain-free:
Pro: I was eating more veggies.
Pro: I felt less bloated.
With removing grains, I began to see glimmers of my old abs again.
Pro: My cravings subsided.
Bye, nut-butter cups.
Pro: My leaky gut was improved.
Grains contain phytic acid.
Whats phytic acid, you ask?
But it wasnt all sunshine and grain-free sushi.
There were a few hiccups along the way as well.
Con: My low-carbohydrate diet caused water loss and dehydration.
This consequently leads to water weight loss.
(Still with me?)
If youre unaware of changes like these in your macronutrients, this can all be quite dangerous.
It took a few days of increased water and electrolytes to feel balanced again.
Con: I felt low energy.
Before I went grain-free, carbs had been an important energy source for me.
On my new grain-free diet, I drastically reduced them.
Frustrated with my lack of energy, I started a food diary to see where I was going wrong.
Will I stay grain-free?
But, will I “cheat” with the occasional quinoa bowl or buckwheat pancakes?
The answer is a resounding yes.
