Author Archives: Dr. Davis

Hungry, naked, and desperate

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Dr. Davis

Imagine yourself a primitive member of the Homo species: standing around 4 feet tall, nearly hairless, with limited ability to navigate the trees like the chimpanzees and other apes. You are virtually helpless against the vicious predators of the savannah–no … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology and wheat consumption | 19 Comments

Let your stomach do the talking

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Dr. Davis

Janzo posted this interesting perspective on diabetes and blood sugar: I have pre-diabetes, and have tried EVERY popular “change your diet” book published in the last 10 years, with little results: I still fought my lifelong sweet-tooth and cravings for … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes, Wheat-elimination success stories | 39 Comments

Goodbye, nephrotic syndrome!

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Dr. Davis

Joanna posted this intriguing and wonderful tale of nephrotic syndrome reversed with wheat elimination: No more nephrotic syndrome since starting Wheat Belly–this is MASSIVE. I need to share my story Dr Davis. I’m 30, I had heavy proteinuria [protein loss … Continue reading →

Posted in Wheat-elimination success stories | 27 Comments

Wheat Belly Cookbook Recipe: Chicken and Dumplings

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Dr. Davis

Posted in Recipes, Wheat Belly Cookbook | 43 Comments

Wheat headache

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Dr. Davis

Karen tells this story of her son’s 3-month struggle with headache and other symptoms: My son suffered from chronic (nearly daily) headaches and dizziness for 3 months, missing 30+ days of school in that time. Three days after removing wheat … Continue reading →

Posted in Migraine headaches, Wheat-elimination success stories | 61 Comments

Unlucky Charms

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Dr. Davis

Are there any HEALTHY breakfast cereals? Simple answer: No. Let’s consider the most common ingredients in breakfast cereals: wheat flour, corn, high-fructose corn syrup, sugar. In effect, they therefore contain sugar, sugar, sugar, and sugar. That ain’t good. It explains … Continue reading →

Posted in Glycemic index, Wheat-containing products | 59 Comments

Why the Wheat Belly recipes WORK

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Dr. Davis

Imagine you go to a nice grocery store. You ask for the manager. You ask,”I’d like to know where I can find the foods in your store that lack opiate exorphin effects, fail to provoke formation of small LDL particles … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | 74 Comments

Wheat Belly does Europe!

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Dr. Davis

Long-time Wheat Belly follower, Donna, describes her 3-week jaunt through Europe . . . sans wheat! She successfully navigated her way through rich European breakfasts, lunch, and dinners, not getting tripped up even once. (Wheat Belly followers here since the … Continue reading →

Posted in Wheat-elimination success stories | 76 Comments

A dietitian sees the wheat-free light

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Dr. Davis

Sharon posted her story of wheat-free epiphany . . . despite advising people to eat more “healthy whole grains” for 25 years! I’m a Registered Dietitian who has been practicing for 25 years. I’ve known many people to eliminate “bread … Continue reading →

Posted in Wheat-elimination success stories | 57 Comments

Earth to Jillian: It’s NOT about gluten!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Dr. Davis

Jillian Michaels made a major nutritional boo boo with this recent piece of hers: MYTH: If You Want To Slim Down, Go Gluten-Free. “Only about one percent of the American population needs to be gluten-free because of an autoimmune disorder … Continue reading →

Posted in Gluten-free, Weight loss | 135 Comments