In a message dated 11/11/98 5:49:13 AM, Katie Bretsch wrote: <<I wanted to ask about skin tone. Since I cut out grains and grain products altogether, I feel like my skin tone has gotten darker all over. Anyone else have this kind of experience? I like it; but I find it curious.>> I noticed exactly the same thing about a year ago. Even other people noticed it! It wasn't that I looked like I'd been living at the beach or anything, it's just that my skin got slightly darker all over. I posted this once before, and someone responded with a theory (which I can't remember) as to why this might happen. I have also not suffered from my usual colds and sinus infections this season (so far!). John M