So I've been more or less gluten-free for the past year and a half, because gluten gives me skin problems if I eat a lot of it (eczema on my elbows that I can't help but scratch at), but I figure that now that it's cold, I'll be wearing long sleeves enough that it won't bother me too bad.
I'm not going to go overboard, and maybe if I only add a little back into my diet, I won't have any problems. Still avoiding all refined carbs unless it is my "cheat meal."
The main reason that I am doing this is that on the Abs Diet, whole grains are one of my options to eat, and there really isn't anything much better than a piece of whole-wheat toast. I buy Nature's Own 100% whole wheat for my husband, because it's the only kind he'll eat, and I looked at the label and realized that it has only 50 calories a slice and has 4 grams of protein.
The gluten-free breads are so sweet and so high in calories that I was never eating any bread at all, but a little toast with a topping makes a great snack.
If I add a little light cream cheese, it's almost like having a bagel!