wheat-free
i haven't had any wheat since january 6th*, after a particularly bad outbreak of psoriasis after consuming several cinnamon rolls (more than i would generally have, post ww, so it sent up a wheat red flag). since then, i have also been washing my scalp with t-gel nightly and using a homeopathic cream (called psoriaflora) for itch control that i got at whole foods. i am happy to say that my psoriasis is much better. it's not yet completely gone, but about 85%. i haven't lost much hair and it isn't pealing or red. just the tight scabs on my scalp remain. it's also significantly less itchy. also, my stomach feels a lot better. usually my stomach would feel tight or bloated after dinner but not any more.
so these are the good parts. the not awesome parts are...
i am having a hard time figuring out the balance of low fat vs gluten free. there is no "low fat gluten free" pasta. usually because it's made with rice and you cannot loose much fat with rice. also, i find myself compensating for no croutons on salads for extra cheese, adding more fat. i don't know enough about nutrition to know if that "evens out" or not. along that same vein, i am much hungrier between meals. i feel like my stomach is digesting much faster. this is annoying because i don't really want to eat more food, in case the fat to carbs ratio isn't even.
also, not eating wheat makes eating out not fun at all. i am not a huge meat fan and most of the things i used to eat out were wraps, sandwiches, and pastas. this is now very different. last friday we went to my favorite lunch place. usually i would have a sandwich and salad for lunch and then a slice of cake. nope, can't do that anymore. i ordered a large salad with no croutons. i ate it, but it was boring compared to what i used to eat. at mexican places i have to have corn tortillas, which i don't really like. obviously, these are adjustments that i'll have to make in order to lead a healthy life for myself.
*i feel it is important for me to note that i have not been diagnosed gluten intolerant nor with celiac disease. i self-diagnosed myself with a wheat allergy after seeing the cause and effects of my dietary habits. obviously, cutting out wheat from every person who suffers from psoriasis is not necessarily going to work.