Category Archives: Wheat Belly counterattacks

Will you survive Wheat Belly?

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Dr. Davis

Dietitian Kristi King reviewed Wheat Belly for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), full text here. Among her comments: ” . . . there is very little guidance as to what are appropriate substitutions during meals, therefore, one who … Continue reading →

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Baking industry acknowledges the impact of Wheat Belly

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Dr. Davis

Here’s an interesting piece of news from the baking industry: Almost a third (30%) of American adults say they are trying to reduce or exclude gluten from their diet, according to the NPD Group, which conducted a consumer survey in … Continue reading →

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Food Network: FOOD FIGHT!

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Dr. Davis

Dietitan and Food Network blogger, Toby Amidor, recently posted this review of Wheat Belly on the Food Network website. Imagine walking into a room of former alcoholics and asking, “Anyone want a drink?” Among the tidbits: “The website [Wheat Belly … Continue reading →

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You’re diabetic because “you are lazy and self-serving”!

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Dr. Davis

Read the comments of dietitian Janelle Schnake RD, CDE that she posted on the Wheat Belly Blog: Dr. Davis, As a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator I really, completely, totally agree with your statements about whole wheat and how … Continue reading →

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Throw more tomatoes!

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Dr. Davis

Sometimes the best lessons come in the form of criticism. The occasional negative “review” of Wheat Belly on Amazon, for instance, reminds me that: 1) The Wheat Lobby is watching. At least some of the book’s critics oddly never posted … Continue reading →

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Panic in the Heartland

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Dr. Davis

Bill O’Reilly’s recent vociferous attacks on wheat have earned him a bit of a backlash from Kansas wheat farmers. Here is a report from a Kansas TV station: Towards the end of the report, listen to the inane comments from … Continue reading →

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Whistleblowers wanted

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Dr. Davis

So something happened to wheat in the 1970s during the efforts to generate a high-yield strain that required less fertilizer to make a 24-inch, rather than a 48-inch, stalk. Multiple other changes occurred, including changes in the structure of gluten, … Continue reading →

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Grain Foods Foundation takes the fight to the schools

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Dr. Davis

BakingBusiness.com posted this press release about the Grain Foods Foundation’s new initiative to “educate” schoolchildren about “healthy whole grains”: BOSTON — A grains nutrition curriculum promoting the healthfulness of grain-based foods has been developed and is being distributed this month … Continue reading →

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The Wheat Lobby Smokescreen

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Dr. Davis

The Wheat Lobby has been busy. The Grain Foods Foundation, the Whole Grain Council, and other lobby/trade groups for the wheat industry are in panic mode. After all, a recent 4.5% reduction in bread sales for the year were just … Continue reading →

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Grain Foods Foundation braces for the fight

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Dr. Davis

The Grain Foods Foundation is reorganizing for the fight. Here’s a press release that discusses some of their new direction and initiatives to counter the “wheat is the most rotten thing in the human diet” argument that I and a … Continue reading →

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