Freakin out about WHEAT like a junkie trying to get clean!

[Pellethead]

50 yrs old, train like a beast, hour of cardio daily..yet still have a bloated stomach. Yup, wheat belly. For YEARS, I've started my day off with whole wheat toast, dry w/six egg whites. Later, steel cut oatmeal. other meals and 2-3x a week, a mound of whole wheat pasta. It seems like it's all I can eat to get full-satisfied. But after reading up on how wheat can work against you and looking at all my training time/cardio time and bloated stomach. It makes sense. I have a pretty stern discipline once I put my mind to what I need to do. However, I hate starving! One of my bros trains like I do, but drinks ensure and "some" protein drinks vs eating. I'm not down for that..love my real food. However, he has abs, i don't. We are all different, but I am a caged animal when not fed..grrrrr. Brothers and Sisters...advice?!

[BABY1]

Re: Freakin out about WHEAT like a junkie trying to get clean!

Sometimes all this ifo can make you crazy! I changed to Gluten free oats and still eat wheat. I swear by using Probiotics and digestives enzymes with your meals. Why don't you try that before you change up your diet completely. Do you tak any meds for anything.

[Pellethead]

Re: Freakin out about WHEAT like a junkie trying to get clean!

Thanks. I take no meds, thankfully. I work in Flax seed, yogurt, etc. I just don't feel right, starved, w/o wheat. But, I'm sure it will pass. I'm not out to win a ab contest either, but for all the time and hard work I put in, I shouldn't be having a bloated stomach either. Thanks for the advice. I did print out your clean foods list too btw

[Pellethead]

Re: Freakin out about WHEAT like a junkie trying to get clean!

Thank you Dr. Baby1 for the advice on this, feeling a difference after one solid week of probiotics already!

[BABY1]

Re: Freakin out about WHEAT like a junkie trying to get clean!

Thank you Dr. Baby1 for the advice on this, feeling a difference after one solid week of probiotics already!

I just saw this!!! I am glad you are feeling better, and I hope you still are. What kind of probiotic did you get?

[Pellethead]

Re: Freakin out about WHEAT like a junkie trying to get clean!

Lifeway Kefir Lite. So many flavors!

[BABY1]

Re: Freakin out about WHEAT like a junkie trying to get clean!

Lifeway Kefir Lite. So many flavors!

That is the btand I have bought. If you have a Trader Joes by you, their brand is good to and a bit cheaper