Review: Weeding Out Wheat by Trisha and Luke Gilkerson

Weeding Out Wheat Book Description:

Why go wheat-free? This is the question Weeding Out Wheat seeks to answer.

This book makes some unbelievable claims. Referencing dozens of scientific studies, you’ll read about how wheat is a common culprit contributing to digestive problems, asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, migraines, PMS, arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), infertility, miscarriages, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, anxiety, depression, autism, hyperactivity, schizophrenia, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), weight gain, sleep disturbances, nutritional deficiencies, and tooth decay.

These are some of the reasons we decided to take the wheat-free plunge. This book documents the research we did that helped us make that decision—written in simple, layman’s terms.

About the Authors:

Luke and Trisha Gilkerson are the primary authors behind IntoxicatedOnLife.com, a blog about finding sanity in the midst of homeschooling, raising a Christian family, and healthy living. Luke is the blog manager at Covenant Eyes. He has a degree from Bowling Green State University in Philosophy and Religious Studies and is working hard to complete his Masters degree at Reformed Theological Seminary in Religion. Trisha is a homeschool mom who has a BS in Biology from Grand Valley State University and an MA in Counseling from Michigan State University. Both Luke and Trisha have a love for the Lord and a passion for each other and their family.

Book Details:

• Publication Date: Dec 27 2013
• ISBN/EAN13: 1494745208 / 9781494745202
• Page Count: 140
• Binding Type: US Trade Paper
• Trim Size: 5.5″ x 8.5″
• Language: English
• Retail Price: $14.95 (print)
• Kindle Edition also available for $9.95

My Thoughts:

We’ve been gluten free for over 6 1/2 years, so the idea behind being wheat-free is not something that is new to me. We’ve seen the mental and physical health benefits to being gluten free first hand, so I know it works. If someone is having health issues, I often encourage them to try going gluten free for few months to see how it makes them feel. That being said, I’m not one that thinks that everyone needs to be wheat-free to be healthy. I believe that eating a healthy, balanced diet free from processed foods can go a long way for a person’s health and well-being. I also believe that using ancient grains can help alleviate some of the concerns that come with eating modern wheat.

Knowing all that, I went into this book quite curious as I had never even given the faith aspect of going gluten free much thought. This book is broken down into 3 main parts:

• Wheat Gone Wild: Understanding Wheat’s Connection to Deteriorating Health
• Is Wheat-Free Biblical? Reconciling a Wheat-Free Diet with a Bread-Filled Faith
• Moving Forward: Making the Wheat-Free Transition

The first section goes into the reasons why wheat may not be all that great for our health. It’s written in an easy-to-read manner, so you won’t get bogged down with all the scientific details. (While I personally like the scientific hows, whats, and whys, I know when you’re first starting out, you generally don’t need all of that. You just need the information presented in a way that makes sense which Trisha and Luke do successfully in this section.) I didn’t see anything new presented in this section; it was the way it was presented that was unique and helpful.

The second section is geared towards Christians, and honestly, it’s this section that really peaked my interest in the book as it’s something that never entered my mind before this. Trisha and Luke take a look into the idea of why it’s okay for Christians to go wheat-free even when wheat seems to be such a huge part of the Bible. It was an interesting read for me to see why some people might think it wasn’t okay to remove wheat from their diet.

The third section wraps up the book with practical help and resources for making the transition to a wheat-free diet.

Weeding Out Wheat takes a different approach to the wheat-free diet as it takes into account what the Bible says about wheat. It’s unique in that it’s presented in an easy to follow and digest manner from a Biblical viewpoint. Their look into the Biblical side of the health equation as related to wheat was interesting. Overall, it’s a good read for someone who is interested in wheat-free diets and/or someone who is concerned as to whether a Christian should be wheat-free.

Disclosure: I received a digital copy of the above mentioned book as a member of the launch team to help promote the book and write a frank and honest review. A positive review is not expected nor guaranteed. All opinions are my own.