Forums: September 2012 Kickstart Forum: Wheat Belly
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kiwi Joined: 01/03/11 Location: New Zealand Posts: 408	Wheat Belly Posted Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 12:02 AM I just saw this clip from the CBS news http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2012/10/wheat-even-if-whole-grain-and-organic-wheat-now-contains-an-opiate-which-causes-obesity.html Dr William Davis claims that modern wheat is very different from the wheat our grandparents ate (it changed in the 1950's, 1960's) and should be eliminated from our diets completely. Even the whole grain variety. Has anyone read his book called What Belly? What do you all think? Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food - Hippocrates.
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kiwi Joined: 01/03/11 Location: New Zealand Posts: 408	RE: Wheat Belly Posted Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 12:07 AM I may have just answered my own question as I found this blog after posting. http://noglutennoproblem.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/wheat-belly-busted.html Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food - Hippocrates.
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Susan Levin Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 1212	RE: Wheat Belly Posted Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 6:22 AM I would have responded saying there is no science to back up Wheat Belly's claims. But looks like you found that answer already! Celiac disease is a real thing and for some, so is wheat sensitivity, but his sweeping claims are unfounded. Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education
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Mariberry Joined: 01/02/10 Posts: 297	RE: Wheat Belly Posted Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 9:17 AM kiwi wrote: Has anyone read his book called What Belly? What do you all think? Hi Kiwi - I read the book a while ago as several co-workers (all educators) were following his theories and his plan. All I can say is I'm glad I borrowed the book from the library and didn't contribute to his bank account. What a load of pap. He had me for the first 150 pages but soon had me exclaiming, "What the...?!" more often than not. And the food plan is outrageous - nothing more than a modern day twist on the Atkins diet, in my opinion. Steer clear. (without the "steer" ) All we are saying is "Give Peas a Chance"
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kiwi Joined: 01/03/11 Location: New Zealand Posts: 408	RE: Wheat Belly Posted Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 2:01 PM Thanks Susan and Mariberry, One of the tings I love about this kickstart forum is that I can ask questions about food related issues from knowledgeable people I trust who have done their research. Unfortunately when it comes to food and diets anyone can write anything and few people challenge them. Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food - Hippocrates.
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kiwi Joined: 01/03/11 Location: New Zealand Posts: 408	RE: Wheat Belly Posted Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 2:02 PM double post - sorry Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food - Hippocrates.
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