Time and time again, people following the Wheat Belly lifestyle report on their wonderful weight loss successes, fitting back into old jeans with smaller waists, thighs, and other measurements, while also enjoying a wide range of health improvements.
But something we have not talked enough about are the AGE-REVERSING changes in appearance, flexibility, and day-to-day performance. Take a look at what happened to Di (photos above):
“It definitely works!! I started in April, have lost 25 kgs [55 pounds] and never felt healthier.”
Clearly, much of Di’s improvement in appearance is due to weight loss. (The difference in lighting in selfies is always a challenge, as well.) But look at each of Di’s photos independently: She looks more youthful in the “after” photo: smoother and moister skin texture, eyes less puffy, facial features more sharply defined.
Much of this is due to the reversal of inflammation that develops because removing wheat and related grains also removes numerous inflammatory factors such as gliadin, gliadin-derived peptides, glutenins, wheat germ agglutinin, amylase inhibitors and other allergens, and insulin- and visceral fat-provoking amylopectin A.
Di accomplished this with the Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox approach. The strategies in this program alone powerfully restore youthful appearance and performance.
For those of you wanting to obtain results like Di’s, start with the basic Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox program, supported by a private Facebook page that you can ask to join. Then consider joining our discussions on the Undoctored Inner Circle in which we take age-reversing strategies even further by focusing on issues such as oxytocin, specific efforts at cultivating bowel flora that restore youthful characteristics, and collagen augmentation.
I’m just starting Wheat Belly. My endocrinologist has given me her blessing and decreased my insulin’s as I have had some very low blood sugars, making me symptomatic. What are some suggestions to bring my glucose up quickly without resorting to orange juice or sugar(Clancy,etc.). Thank you for your help.
Meredith wrote: «My endocrinologist has given me her blessing…»
That’s both encouraging and unusual.
re: «…and decreased my insulin’s…»
Just decreased, and not discontinued? If you don’t actually need insulin during any interval, it seems like hypoglycemia might be expected.
re: «What are some suggestions to bring my glucose up quickly without resorting to orange juice or sugar…»
You can use the blog Search feature on the term [hypoglycemia] for lots of discussion about that, such as:
Hack Your Diabetes (type 2)
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My father who lost 100lbs using the Wheat Belly principles suggested I give it I try. I am now on day 8 , have been 100% compliant, sufficient water intake, lots of veggies. I have gained almost six pounds ands feel quite bloated. Any advice as I am not thriving at all currently.
Erik Thomas wrote: «I am now on day 8…»
What reference information are you relying on, such as the original 2011 book, Wheat Belly Total Health, or 10 Day Detox?
re: «…have been 100% compliant…»
That’s why I’m asking about program vintage. The 2011 book wasn’t strong on step-by-step, and overlooked gut flora entirely.
re: «I have gained almost six pounds…»
That’s not expected. While we set the context, you could check the usual suspects for weight loss stall.
re: «…feel quite bloated.»
If you’re following one of the 2014 or later programs, you’ll have added prebiotic fibers to your diet. Do you get a reaction to consuming those, and if so, how prompt?
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My source information can from the original book. Water intake is high, no prescriptions, no dairy, adequate sleep. Have raised good fat intake substantially. Prebiotic fibers were never added increased. Do you suggest green banana at 1 per day?
Erik Thomas wrote: «My source information can from the original book.»
Roger that. If you don’t want to get a more recent book, you can learn a lot by browsing the back traffic here on the blog. If you do want a concise current reference, the 2017 Undoctored book is would be the most recent. For a step-by-step, with recipes and meal plan, Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox (2015) is as simple as it can be made.
In the 2011 Wheat Belly book, in addition to the absence of the gut flora issue, many people overlooked the guidance for daily/meal net carbs, because it wasn’t prominent and emphasized:
• 50 grams/day, no more than 15 grams/meal (or 6 hour period).
Check Nutrition Facts panels (or their on-line equivalents for whole foods). Few sources presently document net carbs. In case it’s a concept new to you:
• net_carbs = total_carbohydrates minus fiber
Excess net carbs would be the most likely culprit in weight issues for someone who only has the 2011 book (although the other usual suspects need to be ruled out as well).
re: «Prebiotic fibers were never added increased. Do you suggest green banana at 1 per day?»
The program guidance is to work up to 20g/day of mixed and varied prebiotic fibers. Even fewer sources identify prebiotic fiber carbs (and that can’t be determined from an NF panel). I have a list of sources here. Start with perhaps 5g/day. Watch out for prompt adverse reactions, as that usually suggests a dysbiosis (specifically, gut flora higher in the digestive tract than they are supposed to be).
re: «Do you suggest green banana at 1 per day?»
That’s one element of my daily smoothie, actually, to which I add a mix of other fiber sources from my list. I whip up my own, but for convenience, you can also use the Wheat Free Market Foods Virtue prebiotic mixes.
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Yes, not looking to purchase anymore books or meal plans , i did review the 10 day and feel my current diet of meat, eggs, green vegetables, nuts, chia seeds, avocado, and coconut oil would be quite similar.
I was aware and have abided by the – 50 grams/day, no more than 15 grams/meal (or 6 hour period) rules very strictly.
I will add unripe banana and potato starch as those are easily available and see what happens.
Would the immediate removal of oats and sweet potato exacerbate this situation? As I was eating quite “healthy” before undertaking this experiment and losing weight at a decent pace?
Thanks for your replies Bob.
Erik Thomas wrote: «…not looking to purchase anymore books or meal plans…»
If you do want to make a modest investment, a US$20 blood glucose meter can be very handy. Several back blog posts discuss how to use it in the program context.
re: «I will add unripe banana and potato starch as those are easily available and see what happens.»
Fine start. Absent any credible claims to the contrary, however, assume that unmodified raw potato starch is 50% net carb. Actual raw potato avoids that question entirely, if compatible with the meal plan.
re: «Would the immediate removal of oats and sweet potato exacerbate this situation?»
I would expect it to help remediate the situation. Oats are grains, with multiple serious issues. Sweet potato is just a portion size issue.
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How would one track the macronutrients of an unripe banana? I cannot seem to find any definitive answer. Since it has a higher RS content I assume this lowers the net carb value considerably?
Erik Thomas wrote: «How would one track the macronutrients of an unripe banana?»
At considerable expense in a specialty lab. So we use rules of thumb:
The greener the better. This usually means looking under the display rack, or even asking the product staff if they have any greener out back. The organics tend to be put out greener than the conventionals.
The more it smells like banana, the riper it is. Ditto for sweetness. The more like chalk, and the harder to peel the more unripe.
When you score a batch, peel and freeze them promptly, then consume at leisure.
re: «Since it has a higher RS content I assume this lowers the net carb value considerably?»
A truly unripe Cavendish has zero net carbs. When ripe, it’s darn near candy.
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