Category Archives: Weight loss

I eliminated wheat—and I didn't lose weight!

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Dr. Davis

Elimination of wheat is a wonderfully effective way to lose weight. Because saying goodbye to wheat means removing the gliadin protein of wheat, the protein degraded to brain-active exorphins that stimulate appetite, calorie consumption is reduced, on average, 400 calories … Continue reading →

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Calories in . . . 8-fold calories out?

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Dr. Davis

The effect of wheat elimination on weight loss is intriguing. I fully recognize that it defies credibility, but the typical effect of abrupt and total wheat elimination is weight loss of one pound per day. This translates to the equivalent … Continue reading →

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Graham's Journey to Wheatlessness

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Dr. Davis

The USDA and other “official” agencies all shake their fingers at us and say,” You’re overweight because you’re gluttonous and don’t exercise enough! You drink too many soft drinks, eat too many chips, play too much XBox, and watch too … Continue reading →

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Why wheat makes you fat

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Dr. Davis

How is it that a blueberry muffin or onion bagel can trigger weight gain? Why do people who exercise, soccer Moms, and other everyday people who cut their fat and eat more “healthy whole grains” get fatter and fatter? And … Continue reading →

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Lose the wheat, lose the spare tire

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Dr. Davis

Rob posted these incredible photos on Facebook. I reproduce them here to archive in the Wheat Belly Blog. Followed the Runner’s World whole grains approach for 3+ years and running 20+ miles a week and could never lose the spare … Continue reading →

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Pre-diabetes cured, 2 dress sizes down . . . and "gravy"

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Dr. Davis

Roz tried to leave this comment on the SixServings.com blog, the blog for the Grain Foods Foundation. (I say “tried” because they are censoring some of the comments, including my recent comment/question about the drug industry affiliation of one of … Continue reading →

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Lose the wheat, lose the . . . addiction

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Dr. Davis

Wheat Belly Blog reader, Ang, left this fascinating comment about her break from wheat addiction: I have been wheat-free for 9 days after reading the article in Woman’s Day (which I NEVER pick up — don’t know why it struck … Continue reading →

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Shaun's wheat-ectomy success

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Dr. Davis

Wheat Belly Blog reader, Shaun, related this incredible story of wheat-free success: I have a double success story here, with my wife and myself. Being a life-long keep-fit enthusiast, I had never had any trouble staying lean. Health is another … Continue reading →

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Am I too thin?

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Dr. Davis

While studies like the new NHANES analysis published in Lancet (discussed here in MedPage Today) lament the explosion of obesity, predicting that 50% of adults will be obese by 2030 (meaning BMI greater than 30), the conversation I have in … Continue reading →

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Back to 4th grade weight!

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Dr. Davis

Joel had struggled with weight for as long as he could remember. Even in fourth grade he weighed 181 pounds, bigger than all the other kids. Now 67 years old, Joel still struggled with being overweight, tipping the scales at … Continue reading →

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