I recently read Wheat Belly (2011)
by William Davis, M.D. This work is, quite
simply, one of the most influential books I’ve read in the last two decades.
(Those of you who know me best know that I am not one to jump on bandwagons, so that comment is indicative of the impact the book has
made on me).
Davis
uses much empirical data and references vast amounts of evidence that each of
us can easily verify from our own experiences to speak to the negative impact
that the version of “wheat” we all eat has had on our society.
Dr.
Davis speaks to the biochemistry of wheat’s impact on the body, both
physiologically and psychologically, as well as the practical evidence each of
us can see in our own body (and the bodies of those we know and love). And, he provides guidance on ways we can
replace wheat in our diet by offering concrete suggestions and recipes.
This
book has real implications if you are
interested in one or more of these outcomes:
- staying healthy into old age
- getting well
- losing weight (without having to carry a calculator or talisman)
- NOT feeling hungry all the time
- raising healthier children/grandchildren
- performing better, mentally and physically
- being able to control your eating habits (without suffering in the process)
This
work, in combination with other research Moe and I have been doing over the
last few years, substantiates our concerns that what we have been consuming in
the way of food over the last several decades has and is compromising the health
of our society in significant ways (and the evidence is mounting).
Wheat Belly is a game changer.
Hi NC! I know of a few radio and tv host that have gone gluton free and they say it changed thier lives. Another book you might be enterested in is Grain Brain by DR. David Perlmutter. MC
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