Have you been struggling on and off for years trying to get to your target weight?
What if I told you that there is a food you are eating every day that is destroying your metabolism, messing up your hormones and even putting you at risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease?
That may seem a little extreme, but studies have found that this everyday staple has the potential to wreak havoc on your health and wellbeing.
What plant-based food am I talking about here?
WHEAT.
I know you don’t want to hear that. I KNOW you love wheat! I use to love it too, but facts are facts and as much as I love pizza or a good ol’ PB&J, I love my healthy, energy-filled life a LOT more.
Here’s 3 reasons why you should kick the wheat habit asap!
#1 Blood Sugar Disruption
Not a lot of people know this, but eating a slice of bread has the same effect on your blood sugar levels as eating a spoonful of plain table sugar!
That’s because wheat contains a carbohydrate that spikes your blood sugar levels like crazy! So that whole-wheat toast you’re eating for breakfast? Not doing you good my friend!
Why not swap your bread for a lettuce wrap – or they even have paleo wraps now that are coconut based and so good!
#2 Leaky Gut
It doesn’t matter if you’re gluten sensitive or not – gluten causes inflammation in the gut and also makes your gut LEAKY. Research has proven this again and again! Leaky gut means things can slip through the lining of your gut and cause skin breakouts, allergies, food intolerances, fatigue, mood disorders and more.
#3 Block Nutrient Absorption
Wheat contains anti nutrients that block the absorption of certain vitamins and minerals in your body. Studies have found that only two slices of bread is enough to block iron absorption by 90%!
This is something most Americans eat with EVERY meal! That means with all the good food they may be eating they are also eating something that BLOCKS their ability to absorb much of the nutrients!!
People are walking around starving for real nutrients even though we live in a county with more food than we can handle.
What’s the solution? KICK THE WHEAT HABIT.
I know it sounds impossible, but it is completely doable and your LIFE is WORTH IT!
To kick this off I’m going to teach you one of my favorite WHEAT-FREE recipes, right here, right now!
Gluten and Dairy Free Quinoa Pizza
Inspiration from One Green Planet
Ingredients
Dough
1 cup quinoa, soaked for 8 hours and drained
½ cup water
2 tbsp coconut oil
¾ tsp sea salt
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 tbsp italian seasoning
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
Sauce/cheese
Vegan cheese of choice (almond is great!)
Marinara sauce
Toppings
Roasted peppers
Red onions, sliced thin
Mushrooms
Tomato slices
… or whatever your heart desires!
Directions
Be sure to read up on some of our other articles on getting wheat out of your diet!
Remember, we’re in this together.
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Glenn was in an accident with a hockey puck that made it so his mouth had to be wired shut! While he was going through recovery he found that Organifi Protein sustained him in a healthy way where he was able to maintain his muscle mass while still be able to loose weight.
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Glenn was in an accident with a hockey puck that made it so his mouth had to be wired shut! While he was going through recovery he found that Organifi Protein sustained him in a healthy way where he was able to maintain his muscle mass while still be able to loose weight.
-Tragedy Turns to Opportunity, Weightloss and Holistic Health
