Category Archives: Wheat-free

Opiate of the masses

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Dr. Davis

Although it is a central premise of the whole Wheat Belly argument and the starting strategy in the New Track Your Plaque Diet, I fear that some people haven’t fully gotten the message: Modern wheat is an opiate. And, of … Continue reading →

Posted in Gliadin, Weight loss, Wheat belly, Wheat-free | 22 Comments

Are you hungry?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Dr. Davis

Eliminate modern high-yield semi-dwarf Triticum aestivum . . . and what is the effect on appetite? A reduction in appetite is among the most common and profound experiences resulting from wheat elimination. I know that I have personally felt it: … Continue reading →

Posted in Gliadin, Gluten-free, Wheat, Wheat-free | 43 Comments

HDL 80 mg/dl

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Dr. Davis

More and more people in my clinic are showing HDL cholesterol values of 80 mg/dl or higher, males included. Think about it: Nationwide, average HDL for males is 42 mg/dl and for females 52 mg/dl. Even though these average values … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish oil, HDL, Low-carb diets, Omega-3 fatty acids, Uncategorized, vitamin D, Wheat-free | 72 Comments

Almonds are the new wheat

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Dr. Davis

Once you eliminate this genetically-altered Frankengrain called modern wheat, the diet should center around vegetables, nuts, healthy oils like olive and coconut, fish, meats, cheese, olives, avocados and other real whole foods. This is, in fact, the diet that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Low-carb diets, Wheat, Wheat-free | 31 Comments

Interview with Jimmy Moore of Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Dr. Davis

Here’s my podcast interview with Jimmy Moore, host of the Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show. (If you want to fast forward to the interview, go to time marker 41:20 on the slidebar.) In the podcast, I talk about how the … Continue reading →

Posted in Jimmy Moore, Small LDL, Wheat, Wheat belly, Wheat-free | 11 Comments

Do you eat wheat? I thought so.

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Dr. Davis

I’m itching to say that face-to-face to anyone from the wheat industry–agribusiness, baking, retail distribution . . . anybody. Because it’s obvious; it’s written on the face . . . and belly, and brain, and knees, and hips. And I … Continue reading →

Posted in Wheat, Wheat belly, Wheat-free | 85 Comments

Chocolate almond biscotti

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Dr. Davis

Biscotti are twice-baked biscuits or cookies that are perfect for dipping into coffee, latté, or espresso. These wheat-free, low-carb biscotti are rich with the taste of chocolate and almonds. Yield: approximately 15 biscotti Ingredients: 2 cups almond meal ½ cup … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Wheat-free, Wheat-free recipes | 8 Comments

Gluten-free is going DOWN

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Dr. Davis

The majority of gluten-free foods are junk foods. People with celiac disease experience intestinal destruction and a multitude of other inflammatory conditions due to an immune response gone haywire. The disease  is debilitating and can be fatal unless all gliadin/gluten … Continue reading →

Posted in Advanced Glycation End-products, AGEs, Gluten-free, Glycation, Low-carb diets, Wheat, Wheat-free | 18 Comments

Bet you can’t fast

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Dr. Davis

People who continue to consume the world’s most destructive grain, i.e., wheat, can rarely endure fasting–not eating for an extended period–except by mustering up monumental willpower. That’s because wheat is a powerful appetite stimulant through its 2-hour cycle of exaggerated glycemia … Continue reading →

Posted in Addictive Foods, Fasting, Weight loss, Wheat, Wheat-free | 28 Comments

Wheat-free pie crust

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Dr. Davis

I’ve been working on wheat-free yet healthy recipes these past two months. You can buy wheat-free, gluten-free foods at the store, of course. But the majority of these products are unhealthy because cornstarch, rice starch, potato starch, or tapioca starch are commonly … Continue reading →

Posted in Wheat-free | 17 Comments