LEVL Body Fat Breathalyzer: A Medgadget Review
Conclusion
The LEVL can be a helpful device if you’re looking to lose or maintain weight specifically with a ketogenic lifestyle. Over the couple of months we’ve used LEVL, it’s helped us see the effects of our eating habits, and we actually lost weight! But it’s definitely not the cheapest way to shed pounds. The device itself is expensive at $699, and there are additional maintenance costs, so it may not make for the best stocking stuffer. You’ll want to be fully committed to your diet and exercise plan before investing in a device like this. But if you are and can afford it, it’s an i...
Source: Medgadget - December 11, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Scott Jung Tags: Exclusive Medicine Sports Medicine Source Type: blogs
Gingerbread Breakfast Cakes
Here’s a holiday recipe from the Wheat Belly 30-Minute Cookbook.
These cakes taste like gingerbread cookies and will delight big and little kids: They’ll feel like they’re having dessert for breakfast! Minus wheat and sugar, we create healthy cakes that have no nutritional downside.
Spread cream cheese, butter, fruit butters, or Raspberry Chia Jam or Plum Jam (recipes in Cookbook) over the top.
If you don’t have the All-Purpose Baking Mix, you can substitute 2 cups almond meal/flour.
Makes 6 cakes
2 cups Wheat Belly All-Purpose Baking Mix or Wheat-Free Market All-Purpose Baking Mix
1 teaspoon baking powder
...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - November 22, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Recipes Wheat Belly Lifestyle gluten gluten-free grain-free grains Inflammation undoctored Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Wheat Belly Pumpkin Pie
Well, the holidays roll around once again . . . and it’s time for everything pumpkin!
Here is a reminder of how us grain-free folk make a wonderful and delicious pumpkin pie that is wheat- and grain-free. Without grains, it does NOT stimulate appetite, does NOT send blood sugar sky-high, does NOT add to arthritis/joint pain, acid reflux, irritable bowel symptoms, leg edema, depression, moodiness, migraine headache, hypertension, dementia, heart disease, or cancer. You can just have your nice big slice of pumpkin pie, even with a big dollop of whipped cream, all without worries.
The pumpkin puree poses only a slight p...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - November 20, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Recipes Wheat Belly Lifestyle Dr. Davis erythritol gluten gluten-free grain-free grains low-carb monk fruit monkfruit natural sweetener stevia undoctored virtue Source Type: blogs
Healthy Wheat Belly Cranberry Sauce
In anticipation of Thanksgiving, here’s a zesty version of traditional cranberry sauce, minus the sugar. The orange, cinnamon, and other spices, along with the crunch of walnuts, make this one of my favorite holiday side dishes. (More holiday recipes are coming!)
There are 31.5 grams total “net” carbohydrates in this entire recipe, or 5.25 grams per serving (serves 6). To further reduce carbs, you can leave out the orange juice and, optionally, use more zest.
Makes 6 servings
1 cup water
12 ounces fresh whole cranberries
1/4 cup Virtue Sweetener (or other natural sweetener equivalent to 1 cup sugar)
1 tablespoon oran...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - November 17, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: News & Updates Source Type: blogs
How to use the Wheat Belly books: An update
There are 6 books in the entire Wheat Belly series dating back to September, 2011. It’s been a glorious few years watching so many people experience spectacular health and weight transformations, many of which are highlighted here on the pages of this Wheat Belly Blog, as well as the Official Wheat Belly Facebook page.
You seasoned Wheat Belliers already know a lot about navigating the different content of the Wheat Belly books. But we’ve had so many newcomers that I thought it would be helpful to discuss how and when each of the Wheat Belly books can be used to derive maximum benefit.
This is the origi...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - November 12, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle Dr. Davis gluten gluten-free grain-free grains Inflammation Weight Loss Wheat Belly Total Health Source Type: blogs
Chocolate Frozen Yogurt
I took the super-duper thick yogurt that I made with added prebiotic fiber and made a really delicious and rich chocolate frozen yogurt.
Most store-bought yogurt, of course is the outdated and unhealthy low- or non-fat variety, often thickened with emulsifying agents to improve consistency, but damaging the mucous lining of your intestinal tract and encouraging dysbiosis, even if it contains probiotic microorganisms. We can make high-fat yogurt, prolong the fermentation process to further reduce lactose and denature the casein protein, and add a prebiotic fiber such as inulin to increase bacterial counts and increase butyr...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - October 20, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Recipes Wheat Belly Lifestyle erythritol gluten-free low-carb monk fruit monkfruit natural sweetener stevia virtue Wheat Belly Total Health Source Type: blogs
Processed Snacks and Desserts: What the Hell, Let's Have Some!
viaflickrBy Crabby McSlackerAre you one of those people who eats only healthy whole foods, having absolutely no desire to consume tasty and convenient items created in some huge factory somewhere, packaged up and shipped thousands of miles away to your very own neighborhood grocery store?Well, congratulations!Enjoy that little cute little plate of fresh cut veggies and hummus. Savor that teeny-tiny handful of raw nuts. Arrange those fresh apple slices into a Pinterest-ready photo broadcasting your virtue.Me? Sometimes I buy processed stuff in boxes and bags and cartons and resealable pouches.My meals are generally pr...
Source: Cranky Fitness - October 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs
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 ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - September 28, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis 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
Postgaming Sunday ’ s Graham-Cassidy Action
By PAUL KONNOTH
Another day, another draft of Graham-Cassidy. And yet another slew of special deals for Alaska, which I have criticized as unconstitutional elsewhere. Congressional Republicans must pass their recent version of Obamacare repeal by September 30 to avoid the filibuster rules that are usually applicable, and which would require a 60 vote threshold. Until then, they need only 50 of the Senate’s 52 GOP Senators to eke out a victory. John McCain has said he won’t vote for the bill; Susan Collins has said she is leaning against it. Rand Paul, after signalling early disapproval of the bill because it di...
Source: The Health Care Blog - September 25, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: John Irvine Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
This Is Not The Paleo Diet
With all the talk about reverting back to the dietary roots of our species, some may ask: Isn’t this the same as the paleo diet, the popular interpretation of diet prior to agriculture?
The Wheat Belly and Undoctored lifestyle and the popular notion of a Paleolithic diet overlap substantially, but there are differences. So let’s discuss the points of difference.
First of all, I am not bashing the ideas promoted by followers of the paleo concepts. The ideas they follow are much better than conventional notions of healthy eating, and wonderful results can indeed be achieved on a paleo diet. Many authors from the paleo co...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - September 20, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Paleo Diet Undoctored Wheat Belly blood sugar diabetes diy health Dr. Davis grain-free grains low-carb prebiotic resistant starch Wheat Belly Total Health Source Type: blogs
Mini Chocolate Eclairs
Yes: Chocolate Eclairs fit into your Wheat Belly lifestyle!
Minus wheat/grains and added sugar, we once again convert a fattening, unhealthy indulgence into a healthy treat that you can serve proudly to family and friends knowing that, unlike their grain-based counterparts, you will not be adding to inflammation, gastrointestinal disruption, or mind/emotional effects.
I took this recipe from the Wheat Belly 30-Minute Cookbook with some slight modifications. (I simplified preparation slightly.) I also used a more luxurious Chocolate Glaze rather than plain chocolate, also from the recipe in the Cookbook (along with other ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - September 18, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Recipes Wheat Belly Lifestyle almond flour gluten gluten-free grain-free grains Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Chocolate-Mint Ice Cream
Store-bought no-added-sugar ice cream is a landmine of sorbitol, maltitol, and other unhealthy sweeteners that not only act much like sugar but also provoke loose stools.
Here’s a way to make your own thick, rich ice cream without problem sweeteners and without having to endure gas and diarrhea.
If you have a dairy sensitivity in some form or you are among the people whose weight loss is stalled or prevented by dairy products (due to the insulin-provoking action of the whey fraction of protein in dairy products), replace the whipping cream with canned coconut milk. The additional custard step using egg yolks ensures a cr...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - August 8, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Recipes Undoctored Wheat Belly Lifestyle coconut milk dairy-free dessert erythritol frozen gluten-free grain-free low-carb monk fruit monkfruit stevia virtue Source Type: blogs
Blueberry, Carrot, and Greens Prebiotic Shake
Another delicious recipe from my new Undoctored book.
If you are into getting more greens and other nutritious foods through a shake or smoothie, here is one way to combine them with prebiotic fibers. The spinach is interchangeable with your choice of greens, such as kale or collard greens— great sources of vitamin K1.
Makes 1
1 peeled green banana or peeled raw white potato, coarsely chopped
1 cucumber, coarsely sliced
1 cup fresh spinach
1 carrot, coarsely sliced
1⁄2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
cup water
Sweetener equivalent to 1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon inulin or FOS powder (optional)
In a blender, combin...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - August 1, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Recipes Undoctored Vitamin K Wheat Belly Lifestyle Source Type: blogs
Does drinking diet soda raise the risk of a stroke?
For diet soda fans, recent news reports linking these popular drinks to higher risk of stroke may have been alarming. A closer look at the study behind the headlines suggests there’s no need to panic. But beverages naturally low in calories are probably a healthier option than artificially sweetened drinks.
The study included 2,888 people ages 45 and older from the long-running Framingham Heart Study, all of whom filled out diet questionnaires up to three times over a seven-year period. People who said they drank at least one artificially sweetened soda a day were about twice as likely to have a stroke over the following...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - July 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Julie Corliss Tags: Brain and cognitive health Diet and Weight Loss Healthy Eating Hypertension and Stroke Prevention Source Type: blogs
Does drinking diet soda raise the risk of a stroke?
For diet soda fans, recent news reports linking these popular drinks to higher risk of stroke may have been alarming. A closer look at the study behind the headlines suggests there’s no need to panic. But beverages naturally low in calories are probably a healthier option than artificially sweetened drinks.
The study included 2,888 people ages 45 and older from the long-running Framingham Heart Study, all of whom filled out diet questionnaires up to three times over a seven-year period. People who said they drank at least one artificially sweetened soda a day were about twice as likely to have a stroke over the following...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - July 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Julie Corliss Tags: Brain and cognitive health Diet and Weight Loss Healthy Eating Hypertension and Stroke Prevention Source Type: blogs
