When the parents of a nine-year-old child with ADHD and autism came to nutritionist Ryan
Fernando, they were desperate. What followed was a miracle: with a change in diet, the child was
able to speak and eventually take her place in society. The culprit for her condition: wheat.
In Wh(eat)less, Ryan draws examples on his decades-long experience to identify one of the primary
dietary origins of various health issues: gluten. Many of us don’t realize that we are gluten-sensitive
or even gluten-intolerant. This means that consumption of wheat in any form—such as bread, pizza,
biscuits or even chapatis—makes our body react in negative ways. This might be through recurring
headaches, bloating, adult acne, brain fog or loose motion. Not just this, gluten also aggravates the
symptoms of children with ADHD and Down syndrome. Replacing wheat in our diet can solve
many of these issues.
In this book, Ryan has narrated the stories from his practice as a celebrity nutritionist at QUA
Nutrition clinics, which he has founded. His clients include Aamir Khan, Virat Kohli, Anushka
Sharma, Shahid Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee, Fardeen Khan and Robin Uthappa. He has compiled an
ideal guide for anyone who wants to bring about a transformation in their diet and life.