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Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight and Find Your Path Back to Health by William Davis
wyvernfriend's review against another edition
3.0
I am on record as not being an advocate of all-or-nothing diets and this one is in that line. I know fully how restrictive gluten-free is, I have to live that life due to a very strenuous gluten allergy and it can be terribly hard. He confirmed my belief that there is too much gluten in things and that the gluten today is stronger and meaner than the gluten many years ago. Personally I belive that with the prevalence of gluten, it has become a serious issue and people are actually hurting because of it.
If you doubt that there is gluten in too many things, take a look at your lunch. You're eating crisps? May contain gluten. Chocolate? May contain gluten. That sandwich? duh. The chicken on it, check it again, can contain gluten. The mayonaise? possibly gluten. They even bulk up some coffee with barley or wheat, which contain gluten.
Do I think it's a practical diet? No.
Do I think it's for everyone? No.
Do I think some people might benefit from it? Yes
Do I think it's the panacea for all ills? No
To be honest I'm more in favour of 80/20 diets and think that people could stick to them. Completely excluding wheat/gluten/refined carbohydrate from your diet is a uphill task and while some of what he says makes sense and might be your thing, it might not.
I also have certain issues about the use of artifical sweeteners, I'm not sure about the safety.
If you doubt that there is gluten in too many things, take a look at your lunch. You're eating crisps? May contain gluten. Chocolate? May contain gluten. That sandwich? duh. The chicken on it, check it again, can contain gluten. The mayonaise? possibly gluten. They even bulk up some coffee with barley or wheat, which contain gluten.
Do I think it's a practical diet? No.
Do I think it's for everyone? No.
Do I think some people might benefit from it? Yes
Do I think it's the panacea for all ills? No
To be honest I'm more in favour of 80/20 diets and think that people could stick to them. Completely excluding wheat/gluten/refined carbohydrate from your diet is a uphill task and while some of what he says makes sense and might be your thing, it might not.
I also have certain issues about the use of artifical sweeteners, I'm not sure about the safety.
ladyaylesworth's review against another edition
4.0
Wow. My husband and I have drastically changed our lifestyle, which needed to be done, but with some very good guidance from Dr Davis.
searser's review against another edition
4.0
What a convincing argument against wheat! Gone are America's amber waves of grain, replaced by a completely genetically-different crop. Backed by both anecdotal and scientific evidence, Wheat Belly provides hope for so many people suffering from obesity, weight-related issues, and other debilitating medical conditions. Much of the focus in Wheat Belly is blood sugar related, so anyone struggling with diabetes or pre-diabetes would greatly benefit from reading this book.
I do NOT suggest the accompanying cookbook, as the majority of the recipes are "cheater" wheat-substitutes like bread, pizza crust, etc... something the author advises against in this book. There are plenty of gluten-free foods that aren't marketed as such - fruits and vegetables, for instance, which are mostly absent from the cookbook! But that's for another review.
I do NOT suggest the accompanying cookbook, as the majority of the recipes are "cheater" wheat-substitutes like bread, pizza crust, etc... something the author advises against in this book. There are plenty of gluten-free foods that aren't marketed as such - fruits and vegetables, for instance, which are mostly absent from the cookbook! But that's for another review.
koryandreas's review against another edition
3.0
Mind sort of blown. Kinda want to unread it. Kinda want a bagel. Which in case you didn't read this will apparently kill you. Damn.
hereslizz's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't read this for the sake of cutting out wheat by means of losing weight with a fad diet. I found by accident and to my surprise that I do have some issues with wheat. I read this to figure out what was going on. I'm about 95% wheat free and I feel much better both mentally and physically. Most of all I'm so happy to be done with the "eat - feel like I'm going to die of fatigue - eat because I'm ravenous again in 90 minutes" cycle.
samrose227's review against another edition
1.0
I think this book could be re-named "the Revised Atkins Diet". I believe that wheat, especially the Dwarf wheat product that is most used/processed in this country is generally unhealthy...and addictive...but I can't get past the author's utter lack of nutritional knowledge regarding the negative impacts of eating large quantities of meat and dairy and the countless other misstatements and unsupported claims that people should avoid (non-animal derived protein) foods like quinoa, beans, etc. I intend to seek out more information about the effects of wheat and gluten on non-celiac sufferers...from a more credible source...and I recommend that the readers of this book look to other sources for a nutritional guide such as Dr. Joel Fuhrman's book "Eat to Live".
agsmith07's review against another edition
3.0
Very good information, but too much science for my brain. I believe most of what I read, that I understood and have tried eliminating wheat and felt wonderful. Fingers crossed:0 Just wish I understood more of what he wrote:)
jtrace23's review against another edition
3.0
If you can get over the excessive amount of puns and cheesy pop references, there is actually a lot of really good information in this book. The author also does a really nice job of explaining physiological processes if you aren't an expert.
kle105's review against another edition
3.0
I am glad I read this book after Eat Dirt by Dr. Axe as it was a good complimentary book to that one which I really loved. The effect of wheat in American diets attributes a lot to the obesity we see in our culture. Mostly due to changing the genetic makeup of the foods our ancestors once ate, in order to produce more, at a lower cost.
This book didn't really bring a lot of new information to the table for me personally but it gave some great insights to diseases that are on the rise and how changes to the diet we able to reduce or remove all symptoms, in essence "curing" them of the disease. You may benefit more from this book if you are just starting to get into understanding diet and how it effects your body.
At times this book was very boring and overly wordy. It was very bogged down in science at times and I just forwarded past those parts or toned out.
This book didn't really bring a lot of new information to the table for me personally but it gave some great insights to diseases that are on the rise and how changes to the diet we able to reduce or remove all symptoms, in essence "curing" them of the disease. You may benefit more from this book if you are just starting to get into understanding diet and how it effects your body.
At times this book was very boring and overly wordy. It was very bogged down in science at times and I just forwarded past those parts or toned out.
pilateschick's review against another edition
4.0
Before reading a book like this I like to check over some of the critical reviews, just for kicks. I'd already purchased it, so after reading the reviews, I was regretting that I bought it. Then I read it. I liked it. A lot.
You may have heard that if you want to know if a book is true, you should put it to the test. I would challenge the critics to do that. I have never gone without whole wheat, and I'm going to put it to the test because I find his information to be credible. I'd like to be inflamation free and not have any joint pain, so I'm on day two without wheat. Wish me luck!
It's January 8th and I'm happy to report that not eating wheat has allowed me to go off glucosamine. I no longer have joint pain in my knees. Also, I don't wake up feeling depressed in the morning and my mood has improved overall. I would have to say that my improved mood has been the biggest surprise, and one that I know for certain is from wheat. I reintroduced wheat after two weeks and could see that the wheat caused the swing in my mood. It was a remarkable swing, one that made me say, "Wheat is not worth it."
You may have heard that if you want to know if a book is true, you should put it to the test. I would challenge the critics to do that. I have never gone without whole wheat, and I'm going to put it to the test because I find his information to be credible. I'd like to be inflamation free and not have any joint pain, so I'm on day two without wheat. Wish me luck!
It's January 8th and I'm happy to report that not eating wheat has allowed me to go off glucosamine. I no longer have joint pain in my knees. Also, I don't wake up feeling depressed in the morning and my mood has improved overall. I would have to say that my improved mood has been the biggest surprise, and one that I know for certain is from wheat. I reintroduced wheat after two weeks and could see that the wheat caused the swing in my mood. It was a remarkable swing, one that made me say, "Wheat is not worth it."