Monthly Archives: December 2011

Pizza Face: How wheat can ruin an otherwise perfectly fine teenager

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Dr. Davis

Who doesn’t have fond memories of teenage years? Youth, the promise of a bright future, blossoming interest in the opposite sex. But we all know that it was not all a bed of roses, either: Struggles with mom and dad, … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating disorderes, Emotional effects, Gastrointestinal effects of wheat, Man boobs, man breasts, Skin conditions | 40 Comments

Raspberry chocolate cheesecake

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Dr. Davis

This is the recipe for the raspberry chocolate cheesecake I made for my wife’s birthday. She loved it! I used the basic cheesecake recipe from Wheat Belly with a few modifications: In particular, I added some ingredients to make a … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | 35 Comments

Quit your whining!

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Dr. Davis

Wheat Belly Blog reader PJ is back, this time with an emotionally unedited version of her letter. I feel PJ’s frustration. You can show somebody the answer time and time again, but some people just never accept it or follow … Continue reading →

Posted in Wheat-ectomy, Wheat-elimination success stories | 135 Comments

P.S.: Don't eat the fruitcake

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Dr. Davis

Wheat Belly Blog reader, PJ, left this wonderful letter in the comments to the last post, Wheatlessness and the New “Normal. I can scream, yell, and write nasty things about this thing called “wheat” until I’m blue, but the message … Continue reading →

Posted in Wheat-ectomy, Wheat-elimination success stories | 22 Comments

Wheatlessness and the New "Normal"

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Dr. Davis

Eliminate wheat from the diet and multiple facets of health improve. Health improves so much that I believe we have to reconsider what we regard as “normal”–normal health, normal aging, feeling good. If we accept the current state of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional effects, Gastrointestinal effects of wheat, Metabolic markers | 77 Comments

Hunger Pangs

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Dr. Davis

Eliminate modern high-yield semi-dwarf Triticum aestivum . . . and what is the effect on appetite? A reduction in appetite is among the most common and profound experiences resulting from wheat elimination. If you read the comments left here and … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetite stimulation | 130 Comments

Upper Crust

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Dr. Davis

If modern high-yield semi-dwarf wheat is the source of so many problems, just how bad are the older forms of wheat? Recall that modern wheat is a 2-foot tall strain bred primarily for exceptional yield. It is the combination of … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient forms, Wheat-containing products | 62 Comments