Getting rid of wheat

My son, Cody, is intollerent to wheat.

I used to get asked if he was autistic.  He had quit talking to anyone other than his little brother.  He would never particiapte in activities with other children, just observed.  He used to have meltdowns over tiny little things.  He was always sick.  And underweight.  He would cry for hours on end.  Overall, not pleasant to be with.

The naturpath we took him to, tested him, and advised that I take him off wheat and dairy.  He was a different child overnight.  His chronic cough dissapeared.  He gained weight.  Meltdowns are now few and far between.  He did great for several years, so we decided to try going off his special diet.  He seemed fine for a few months.  Then the meltdowns increased.  He was tired to the point of collapesing on the couch by 3:00pm.  He was constantly congested.  And grouchy.  All his choices were based on how much energy they would require.  So we went back off wheat.  Somewhat better.  Went back to the naturpath, and she said he had added spelt to the grains that bothered him.  So we quit spelt.  She also advised rotating the other grains and dairy to only using each every 3-4 days.

A year later, he's mostly well.  He's still my low energy child, but is willing to play baseball this spring.  He still is often congested, but not to the point where it interfears with his chewing.

I also do better without wheat.  I'm less tired-which leads to less patience-which makes for a grouchy household.  I gain weight.  But it's too hard to avoid it just for myself, so if Cody isn't eating at a meal, I usually don't make myself something special.

Then last week, I read Wheat Belly by William Davis MD.  I was inspired to give up wheat completely.  And severely limit other grains, beans, sweeteners, and fruit for weight loss.  Eat mainly meats and veggies.  Use health fats (which I was already attempting).

Now what do I eat?  While feeding a family that does it grains.  And feeding daycare children on the USDA food program that requires a grain of some sort at every meal.

This is my adventure towards kicking out the grain, feeling better and (hopefully) loosing weight.