This year, I’ve decided once again to pick Themes for Success. Where last year’s words were Create, Celebrate, Simplify, this year’s words are Gratitude, Beauty, and Health. While I have yet to make a comprehensive post about them, I decided to let these words absorb into me and take me where they will. My theme of Health this year has me finishing up dentist appointments which started last year, ordering new glasses from Warby Parker, and eating well.

I recently read the book Wheat Belly and have decided to cut wheat out of my diet. Did you know that two slices of whole wheat bread can spike your blood sugar more than a candy bar? Wheat can be more addictive than high-fructose corn syrup. On average, people who eat no wheat eat about 400 calories less per day than those who do eat wheat.

So, I’ve decided to give eliminating wheat a try. My hope is that, in addition to losing some weight, I will no longer feel as sluggish, will have more energy, and just feel better overall. I’m hopeful, since the first week I eliminated wheat from my diet, I lost two pounds. I am hoping to continue losing weight and feeling more energetic. I am experiencing less need to snack and feeling full, but not stuffed after meals.

Have you ever eliminated wheat from you diet? What effects did you experience? Were you able to keep it up long-term?

I hope this will be a lifestyle change for me. I invested in the Wheat Belly Cookbook and bought ingredients to try out these soft and chewy gluten-free chocolate chip cookies. Don’t they look amazing?