Well, Let's Not Do That Again!

A couple weeks ago I woke up with a craving for the cakes of pan. Blueberry ones, with lot's of artificially flavored corn syrup syrup. Actually I wanted the real stuff (syrup) but one will make due. After 20 pounds of weight loss I decided an experiment was in order and that I would test what is stated in the book, Wheat Belly, about the "wheat hang-over." And, if I may paraphrase Adam Savage of Mythbusters, "Remember kids, the difference between science and screwing around is writing it down." Yes! This would be a test of my digestive system and the claims of the Wheat Belly book. The fact that I am finally "writing it down" should tell you something here.

So, off we went on a bright morning, down to the renowned International House of Pancakes for some breakfast yummies. As everyone who eats there knows., this is a place of refined culture and pleasant dining. We especially enjoyed the kids in the neighboring booth who stared, and bounced and bounced and bounced. Anyway, the important thing here is the food. Yes, pancakes! A healthy stack of four white flour filled delights designed to satisfy the heartiest of appetites. Oh well.

I was initially disappointed by the flavor of both the pancakes and the, of course the syrup, neither of which lived up to the expectations in my pre-meal brain. I guess I had, in two months of not eating bread, etc, imagined that all pancakes would taste as good as the made-from-scratch ones of my childhood, along with the fresh, real maple syrup. On the other hand, I did eat all four, hoping with each bite that the flavor would suddenly improve. Much the same way one will repeatedly open the fridge in the hope that a lasagna will appear. Alas, no.

On the other hand, the results of this little experiment were brewing and within two hours I was regretting my inquisitiveness and condemning the teaching of science in our education system. I will leave the details the readers' imaginations but suffice to say, the Wheat Belly book was spot on: Bloating, pain, irritability, etc, etc.

LESSON LEARNED!!!

Back to the grind!