As far as going wheat-free, it was difficult when I was trying to cut it out and substitute things like rice pasta and “gluten-free” baked goods. It became much easier when I started the paleo diet and began to focus on the things I *could* have, instead of the things I couldn’t have. Because of the weekly cheat meal or open meal, I don’t feel deprived at all. If I want bread or spaghetti or whatever, I just tell myself “okay, you can have that on Saturday.” Then I have it, and most of the time I feel kind of yucky the next day, and then I don’t want it again for awhile.

I think the key is not to be too hard on yourself. As long as you eat properly at least 80% of the time, you will feel better and be much healthier than if you are chowing down on chips and crackers and cookies almost every day. So if you are craving something and want to indulge? What the heck, it’s not the end of the world. And as your body begins to realize that it feels better when you don’t eat wheat, or beans, or sugar, or fill-in-the-blank, I find that you just don’t want it as often.

Why don’t you give it a shot for two weeks and see how you feel? The first few days of any major change are challenging, but I saw a real improvement within the first week, personally.