Although I believe Wheat Belly is a great intro to how to eat more healthfully, I do not believe it is an endgame diet. Without carbohydrates (Wheat Belly advises only a very limited amount) your body is likely to develop all kinds of issues (not addressed in this book). (However, it is up to the reader to stay informed about the potential dangers of any diet/lifestyle change they partake in.)
Overall, I found Wheat Belly to be a fascinating look at all of the problems associated with wheat consumption (most of which I was not aware). I do wish that Davis had gone more in depth on different forms of wheat, however, like sprouted wheat or sourdough. Those two forms of wheat have a lessened glycemic impact, but Davis did not differentiate them in any way. Also, rye and older forms of grains are not supposed to hit your blood sugar as hard, but again, they were not differentiated.
Wheat Belly: Not A Well-Rounded Approach
Further, Davis focused on wheat, neglecting to go into depth on sugar and other foods that spike your blood sugar (potentially causing some of the same issues placed on wheat) to the same extent. He did mention them briefly, but not nearly as much as I would have liked to see. Although wheat removal may improve your health drastically, a well-rounded healthful diet should definitely look at the dangers of sugar (in more depth), not just wheat.
I would recommend this book to those interested in small(er) steps to improve their diet and overall health – because I feel like elimination of wheat is just one step in the staircase to better health. Again, however, caution with cutting carbohydrates is most definitely advised.
Endgame Lifestyle Change Option:
Wheat Belly is a great place to start, but if you are interested in a lifestyle change that is (in my unprofessional opinion) an endgame diet/lifestyle change, then consider reading The Trim Healthy Mama Plan by Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison. I do NOT have any affiliation with Trim Healthy Mama, it is simply the lifestyle I have been following for nearly two years that has changed my life.
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, nor have I ever been one. Any lifestyle or diet changes should be discussed with your doctor.
Christian, wife, “hybrid” mama, I run the site All Behind A Smile to help others like me.
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