I recently got introduced to the book WHEAT BELLY from a colleague who lost a total of 45 to 50 pounds in five months. We talked in depth about her journey and during  our discussion she attributed that her success was through eliminating wheat from her diet. She then told me about the Wheat Belly book and blog by Dr. William Davis. Because I am completely fascinated with all things related to healing and food I had to go and dig a little deeper. I first checked out the Wheat Belly blog and a day later scooped up the book. While Dr. Davis does not necessarily advocate an all plant based diet of which I am very much an advocate of lots of truth can still be found in his book.  I also personally believe that he provides insight on why many people who turn to a cooked vegan/vegetarian diet still struggle with weight loss. This blog will cover a short review of the Wheat Belly Book.

WHO IS DR. WILLIAM DAVIS – according to his book he is a preventative cardiologist whose wheat free approach to diet allows him to advocate reversal, not just prevention of heart disease.

MY PERSONAL RATING OF THE BOOK – On a 1-5 scale I give this book a 4 with a 4 being VERY GOOD!!

WHEAT BELLY REVIEW
I think that in his book Dr. Davis gives our culture more insight on what is really contributing towards the obesity crisis within our culture. He specifically focuses in on the the consumption of wheat and gives the reader an in depth look on how the consumption of wheat and wheat by products contributes to the wheat belly. The wheat belly is everywhere in our culture and some are larger and smaller than others which he talks in more detail about this as it relates to insulin. I’ve observed that the wheat belly does not discriminate and can be found on women, men and children. Dr. Davis gives us the science behind it all which at times can be be very heavy and loaded with scientific and medical jargon but if you can get through that there is so much truth that can be found in this book. Dr. Davis discusses when and where wheat went wrong pin pointing it back to a specific time frame in history and indicating that that the wheat of today is not the wheat that our grandmothers consumed. In Dr. Davis’ book he says how “wheat has been genetically altered to provide processed-food manufacturers the greatest yield at the lowest cost”. Eliminating just wheat bread is not enough. Be sure to read food labels as wheat is in everything.

I personally believe that the information provided in this book is great for anyone who continues to struggle with weight loss, cravings, diabetes, overeating, fatigue, high blood pressure and heart disease. Dr. Davis’ blog provides countless testimonies of people who have seen amazing results from following the recommendations in this book. Dr. Davis drives home the point of consuming real foods and stabilizing blood sugar levels in order to do away with the wheat belly for good!!

Dr. Davis also gives us support in implementing the principles outlined in his book by providing us with a list of foods that are ideal for consuming in unlimited quantities, foods that should be consumed in limited quantities and foods that we should consume rarely or never. If you are anything like me I’m sure your dying to see this list right now. There are tons of resources on his blog. Check out the link below for more information on how to eliminate the wheat belly for good.

http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/