Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health

William Davis

Jun 2014 · Sold by Rodale Books

About this ebook

Includes a sneak peek of Undoctored—the new book from Dr. Davis!

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, a renowned cardiologist explains how eliminating wheat from our diets can prevent fat storage, shrink unsightly bulges, and reverse myriad health problems.

Every day, over 200 million Americans consume food products made of wheat. As a result, over 100 million of them experience some form of adverse health effect, ranging from minor rashes and high blood sugar to the unattractive stomach bulges that preventive cardiologist William Davis calls "wheat bellies." According to Davis, that excess fat has nothing to do with gluttony, sloth, or too much butter: It's due to the whole grain wraps we eat for lunch.

After witnessing over 2,000 patients regain their health after giving up wheat, Davis reached the disturbing conclusion that wheat is the single largest contributor to the nationwide obesity epidemic—and its elimination is key to dramatic weight loss and optimal health. In Wheat Belly, Davis exposes the harmful effects of what is actually a product of genetic tinkering and agribusiness being sold to the American public as "wheat"—and provides readers with a user-friendly, step-by-step plan to navigate a new, wheat-free lifestyle.

Informed by cutting-edge science and nutrition, along with case studies from men and women who have experienced life-changing transformations in their health after waving goodbye to wheat, Wheat Belly is an illuminating look at what is truly making Americans sick and an action plan to clear our plates of this seemingly benign ingredient.

Ratings and reviews

A great little cottage industry, this recipe book is okay. As to the science, hahaha, lol! I was heavy once in my life how did I do it, just ate more, want to lose the weight I just ate less. So why did I buy additional books when I know the first one was not much more than a cottage industry. He did add some things to my knowledge of sweeteners, for example, was interesting to hear all the gluten-free nonsense. An herbalist, planning to get certified; a lifelong athlete. A fitness bum; I owned four gymnasiums. Was and co-owner of a restaurant and celebrity catering business. Planning to get down to the wait I was as a sophomore in school, currently I'm the same weight I was a senior in high school. In High School I wrestled heavyweight as a junior middleweight, that's illegal now. So, down to welterweight I go, 147lbs, 20 lb heavier than Bruce Lee in "Enter the Dragon." The current record for deadlifting for a welterweight is 711 lb, I deadlifted 660 lb, at the Y in Orange, NJ.

I have got to be completely honest here - the book was a bit boring... Definitely some interesting points are made. Really a great concept though that I've adopted and am seeing great results. He's just saying what we all already know deep down - eat clean. Cut out the processed food, eat whole foods. It was only $17 and there are some delicious recipes at the back of the book. I cheated after a few weeks of gluten-free and snuck half a cinnamon bun and had a nasty skin reaction so I'll be sticking with it for good!

This is a really good book. Very scientific, sometimes boring to read as it goes way too deep on the details, but it is a must to all of those who still believe on whole wheat products as a synonym for healthy food. I just don't think it covers all body types, the low carb craze is not necessarily healthy for an athlete with loe body fat who must ingest loads of calories and likes some treats here and there.

About the author

WILLIAM DAVIS, MD, is a New York Times bestselling author and a cardiologist who advocates unique, insightful, and cutting-edge strategies to help individuals discover the health hidden within them. His blog, wheatbellyblog.com, has been visited by millions of people. Dr. Davis has also shared his passion for wheat-free living on national television shows including The Dr. Oz Show and CBS This Morning. His Wheat Belly Total Health program has become a public television special, now airing nationwide. He lives in Wisconsin.