Wheat Belly: Quick and Dirty #3

In view of the many new readers on the Wheat Belly Blog, many of whom have not yet had an opportunity to read the book but are eager to get started, here is the most recently updated Wheat Belly Quick & Dirty summary. It summarizes the essential dietary strategies of the Wheat Belly approach to 1) avoid all products made from high-yield, semi-dwarf wheat that wreak health destruction along with all other grains, and 2) create a diet that is otherwise healthy and appropriate for all members of the family. In particular, I’ve tried to clarify some items that were unclear in previous versions. This is the lifestyle I advise that achieves spectacular reductions in weight, provides relief from joint pain and acid reflux, reduces triglycerides, shoots HDL upward, reduces or eliminates small LDL particles (the #1 cause of heart disease in the U.S.), unravels diabetic/pre-diabetic tendencies, and begins the process of reversing inflammation and autoimmune conditions. The diet starts with the biggest step of all: elimination of wheat and other closely related grains (rye, barley, corn, oats, rice, millet, amaranth, bulgur, sorghum, triticale). But a healthy diet cannot end there, else you and I could eat no grains but fill our calories with soft drinks and jelly beans. So the next step is to limit carbohydrates if your goal is to lose more weight, correct metabolic distortions like high blood sugar and small LDL particles, and reduce potential for conditions like cancer and ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle autoimmune blood sugar bowel flora cholesterol Dr. Davis Gliadin gluten gluten-free grain-free grains Inflammation joint pain low-carb Weight Loss Source Type: blogs