Wheat Belly

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

By: William David MD

Narrated by: Tom Weiner

Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's summary

A provocative look at how eliminating wheat from our diets can help us lose weight, shrink unsightly bulges, and reverse a broad spectrum of health problems—from acne to diabetes to serious digestive disorders.

Since the introduction of dietary guidelines calling for reduced fat intake in the 1970s, a strange phenomenon has occurred: Americans have steadily, inexorably become heavier, less healthy, and more prone to diabetes than ever before. After putting more than 2,000 of his at-risk patients on a wheat-free regimen and seeing extraordinary results, cardiologist William Davis has come to the disturbing conclusion that it is not fat, not sugar, not our sedentary lifestyle that is causing America’s obesity epidemic—it is wheat. How this once-benign grain—now genetically modified almost beyond recognition and found in virtually every course of every meal—has come to have such a profound and deleterious effect on our collective well-being is one of the great untold health stories of our generation.

In Wheat Belly, Dr. Davis exposes the truth about modern-day wheat, deconstructing its historical role in the human diet and the agricultural evolutions that have created a hybrid grain that has a greater impact on blood sugar levels than pure cane sugar and many of the addictive characteristics of a narcotic. He sheds light on wheat’s connection to weight gain as well as to a host of other adverse effects from diabetes to heart disease to immunologic and neurologic disorders like celiac disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and dementia. Finally, to help listeners dependent on wheat products make the move to a wheat-free diet, he presents a clear-cut action plan packed with food and lifestyle tips, meal plans, and recipes.

Informed by decades of clinical research and backed by case studies of men and women who have experienced life-changing transformations in their health after waving good-bye to wheat, Wheat Belly is an illuminating look at a familiar food as well as an affirmative life plan for regaining health and losing unwanted pounds.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

©2011 William Davis, MD (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Awesome

One for the ages! Give this gift to those who are hurting and want to be rid of the health challenges they have.

A Great Listen! Perfect for a long trip too!

Would you consider the audio edition of Wheat Belly to be better than the print version?

Yes. Easier to grasp the somewhat intricate explanation of blood sugar and how it reacts to foods.

What did you like best about this story?

I guess his witticism.

Which character – as performed by Tom Weiner – was your favorite?

N/A

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, while driving from FL to NC.

Any additional comments?

When we arrived in NC we cleaned out our pantry, changed our way of life and feel like a million bucks!

you should read

This is a book that you should read. I've been on a wheat/gluten free diet for 8 months. I was happy to read more about the subject from someone that knows what he's talking/writing about.

Wheat Belly Review

If you could sum up Wheat Belly in three words, what would they be?

Cravings explained

What was one of the most memorable moments of Wheat Belly?

The explanation as to the effects of wheat on the body.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes, it was very informative and explained a lot of my issues regarding sensitivities, cravings and unexplained rashes.

I wish i could have gotten this book 10 years soon

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

To everyone who suffers of optical migraines , knee problems , obesity , insomnia , massive cravings. This has changed me so much i'm 5 months wheat free products. And I feel amazing!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Wheat Belly?

Wheat is an addiction and I felt it the first week of my trial.

amazing information! knowledge everyone needs!

so important I bought the physical copy and the audio book n worth multiple reads to learn as much as possible!

Useful information if you think you might suffer from a wheat intolerance

I like how the book starts out as a cautionary tale on the dangers of wheat consumption and provides plenty of anecdotal and scientific information to back it up. However, as the end of the book approaches, the author appears to be advocating a low-carb diet to rid themselves of the “Wheat Belly”. Simply removing the wheat/Gluten is a good start to reduce inflammation, however a low-carb, nearing ketosis diet is the author’s actual suggestion for losing the “belly”. Still a good read regardless and worth the time for the information.

A Must Read

Everyone needs to read this. A bit technical at times but very interesting. Highly recommended.

Get for last couple of chapters and appendices

Where does Wheat Belly rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It's not the best, but it kept my attention through the sections I wanted to listen to.

What did you like best about this story?

It does a good job of presenting the reasons for going wheat free and how best to lead a wheat free lifestyle.

What aspect of Tom Weiner’s performance would you have changed?

He pronounced "quinoa" as 'kuh-no-a' instead of 'keen-wa'. Since this book is supposed to be English, it made it seem like he didn't know how to say the word correctly.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Dr. Davis' rhetoric in supporting a wheat free lifestyle. It's very convincing, talking about removing wheat like getting a divorce.

Any additional comments?

You may end up wanting the paperback version so it's easier to access specific information that you hear.

Finally a clear explanation

What did you love best about Wheat Belly?

Great references, and simple common sense observations

What was one of the most memorable moments of Wheat Belly?

How illnesses were reversed, like the woman w/rumitory arthritis

Which scene was your favorite?

The man with a heart condition and just wanted to get healthier

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

When he discussed hair loss