Help! I Think I’m Addicted To Bread! For the past three months I’ve been eating bread nonstop—and my cravings for it just won’t subside. Plus, all the extra carbs have caused me to put on 17 pounds. How can I make these cravings go away? I’m desperate!
Your insatiable cravings may be caused by a sensitivity to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. One sneaky symptom of this condition is “allergic hunger”: A reactive food causes the release of opiate-like chemicals that intensify cravings for the problem food. What’s worse, exposure to “allergenic” foods sets off an immune response that results in fluid retention, or “false fat.” My advice: Avoid gluten for three weeks. (You can find gluten-free products in supermarkets and online at GlutenSmart.com.) If you do have a gluten intolerance, removing this product from your diet will eliminate the cravings. And the swelling—along with those 17 pounds—will disappear!
