Yes: pizza fits into the Wheat Belly lifestyle!
The Wheat Belly Pizza Crust and Wheat Belly Pizza recipes are posted on the Dr. Oz website: doctoroz.com.
And remember: We celebrate dietary sources of fat and cholesterol in this lifestyle, so don’t skimp on the cheese, sausage, and olive oil!
(Some info is missing in the version published on doctoroz.com. The baking temperature is 350 degrees F and it should read “1/4 cup ground golden flaxseed.”)
Today is the 4th day on a wheat free diet and am feeling amazingly healthier now. My blood glucose came down in one day from 110s to 80s now. And I am checking weight regulary – it also going south.
My doubt here is – we are eating so many eggs and nuts and I started worrying about saturated fats. Wont they raise cholesterol? What is the impact of fats on weight?
Second dount is – I am taking around 3000mg of omega 3 supplements. How long I should continue like that? Should I reduce after some time?
Thanks in advance …
> My blood glucose came down in one day from 110s to 80s now.
Excellent.
> … we are eating so many eggs and nuts and I started worrying
> about saturated fats. Wont they raise cholesterol?
In general, dietary saturated fat is not only NOT a problem, it’s beneficial. And the standard “lipid” panel is mostly worthless (esp. Total Cholesterol). Trigylcerides is a valuable number. Certain genotypes do need to watch fat intake, but you need an advanced lipoprotein panel and/or a genetic test to determine if you are at risk.
> What is the impact of fats on weight?
Eat more fat, lose weight, in most cases. Fat is about 5 times less efficient at adding body weight than carbohydrates.
> Second doubt is – I am taking around 3000mg of
> omega 3 supplements. How long I should continue
> like that? Should I reduce after some time?
See:
https://drdavisinfinitehealth.com/2013/01/nutritional-supplements-in-the-wake-of-wheat-elimination/
Thanks Bob for the response.
What tests you recommend as part of advanced lipid profile? Different labs mention different types of tests for these type of tests as mentioned below:
apolipoprotein B (apoB) and LDL particle number
(LDL-P).
HDL subfraction cholesterol (HDL2 and HDL3); ; LDL subclass pattern (pattern A, B, A/B); lipid and metabolic syndrome assessment; Lp(a) cholesterol; quantitative measurement of total HDL cholesterol, total LDL cholesterol, total VLDL cholesterol, VLDL subfraction cholesterol (VLDL 1+2 and VLDL3); apoB100 Calc; LDL-R(Real)-C
> What tests you recommend as part of advanced lipid profile?
Advanced lipoprotein, such as the NMR from LipoScience. Here’s a recent discussion by Dr. Davis. Another is linked from my user name above.
https://drdavisinfinitehealth.com/2014/08/nutritional-lipidology/
There are further considerations for individuals carrying certain genetic alleles, such as Apo E4. Reportedly, this can be teased out of the inexpensive 23andme test results. It requires a different dietary approach, which I haven’t seen fully addressed anywhere.
Hello,
I’m wondering, what is your opinion of Turkey Red wheat? It’s an heirloom variety brought to Kansas by the Mennonites back in 1873. Do you consider it to also cause bad effects like modern day wheat? I’m pretty sure it’s the same wheat my grandparents, great grandparents and even great great grandparents grew on the farm where I now live.
I try to avoid all modern day wheat, especially all processed foods that have wheat in them. But I’m having a hard time getting my family on board to be completely wheat free. So I occasionally make breads, cookies, rolls and etc with turkey wheat because I’d rather them eat that than buy already made items, with modern day wheat, at the store. I consider turkey wheat the “happy medium” for my family at the moment.
Would like to hear your opinion on Turkey Red Wheat.
Thanks!!
> … opinion on Turkey Red Wheat …
The most recent article here on heirloom wheat grains is:
https://drdavisinfinitehealth.com/2014/02/should-you-eat-kamut/
Do note that the study cited there, although it showed some improvement in IBS on kamut vs. modern wheat, did not report any results from a no-wheat-at-all cohort. The funding source, reportedly a kamut advocacy organization, would likely not have permitted such a trial, or would have demanded redaction of the results.
Thank you, that answered my question.
See also on Wheat Free Forum: Heirloom wheats
http://wheatfreeforum.com/index.php/topic,89.0.html
Thank you for the info, answered my question.
I will be addressing grains with a much broader stroke in the upcoming book, Wheat Belly Total Health, Shelly.
Suffice to say that all seeds of grasses have been demonstrated to exert adverse effects on humans who lack the digestive apparatus to consume them, modern or traditional, including Turkey Red Wheat.
Ok, thank you. Can’t wait to read you’re new book! Will continue to work at getting the family wheat free.