Liana shared her “before” and “after” Wheat Belly photos and experience:
“Looking better and feeling better since cutting out wheat and most grains!
“The face swelling goes away within days. The weight loss I have to work hard for and be intentional about (hypothyroidism and PCOS). I’m shooting for about 2 pounds weight loss per week and so far, so good. Health-wise, I’m not nearly so tired all the time. My joints feel better and less achy, especially the knees. Skin is much healthier.”
As Liana points out, the facial changes are among the earliest of changes we see in the Wheat Belly lifestyle, especially the combination strategies of the Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox. Just look at the change in facial appearance that she has enjoyed with this lifestyle, enjoying the inflammation-, edema-, as well as weight-reducing effects—she is practically unrecognizable when she rejects the conventional dietary advice to consume wheat and grains.
I cannot repeat this enough: reducing calories would not account for changes in appearance and health like Liana’s, nor would reducing portion size or adding 30 minutes to her exercise routine. The ONLY strategy that accomplishes such over-the-top, jaw-dropping, head-turning changes is . . . the elimination of the most destructive and inflammatory foods ever introduced into the human diet: wheat and grains.
To drive home the point further, here are more of Liana’s “befores”:
After a friend told me about “Wheat Belly” and I read the book, I was wheat free for 8 months and was feeling terrific. I went back to my “normal” eating during the month of December and I gained weight and my rheumatoid arthritis came back full on and now I’m suffering terribly and in pain, especially at night. It just proves that wheat is poison to my body. I’ve been wheat free for about a week now and I can’t wait until the pain subsides. It’s taking awhile but I’ll NEVER go back to eating wheat again! I’m 85 yrs. old in April so it’s never too late to get your health back. . . Thank you Dr. Davis!
Good for you, Marilyn! I am 62 and made the decision to do this 5 years ago and it has made such a drastic difference! So happy you shared your success with us!
I have the book and signed up for the Rodale course, and haven’t quite gotten around to starting the diet. It seems so hard. And I have never stuck with a diet. Of course I can list a whole host of physical issues that I know will be helped by the WB lifestyle. And I would be so happy to lose and keep off weight. I have not done much cooking, so that is holding me back. My favorite food groups are sugar and other carbs! Bye bye carbs. :-( Do I believe in myself enough to be able to do this? My current level of health works for my current life. But what kind of life can I design for myself if I felt great and felt good about how I looked and had more energy? That’s what I need to get clear about. If anyone has any other ideas on motivation, please share!!
Carol,
I am just beginning the WB diet. I am normally a very active 53 year old, walking 30-45 minute fast stride everyday. But when winter sets in so does the comfort food and bad habits of not moving. Start walking, even if it’s just short walks. I forget how good I felt until I feel like crap again and gain 7 lbs. every winter, which I then take off as the weather starts to warm. I guess what I am encouraging you to do is take control of your own health. So many people, sadly, give in to the drug industry and 75 percent of the time, if not more, I see my friends health deteriate. I know my body because I listen to it. And when I consume wheat as I get older, I wake up barely able to move due to inflammation in lower back and constipation. Just try it. I’m rooting for you and in the process it encourages me to do right by my own body.
Frechia
Thank you Frechia!
I have been gluten free for 8 years. I started WB 3 months ago. I am loosing a lot of hair. Has this happened to anyone else? Also what about quinoa?
mary smithson wrote: «I have been gluten free for 8 years. I started WB 3 months ago.»
What did you change in diet when moving to WB? I’m guessing that the former diet was not low net carb.
«I am loosing a lot of hair. Has this happened to anyone else?»
Hair loss is sporadically reported, most recently in November, with some tips at:
https://drdavisinfinitehealth.com/2015/11/why-nutritional-supplements-on-the-wheat-belly-lifestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-62935
«Also what about quinoa?»
Considered “limited” due to being high glycemic, so mind the net carbs.
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I am allergic to legumes and nuts (except hazelnuts). Can you give me a substitute recipe for the WB “flour” mix?
Carol, can you eat any seeds, or coconut? Sunflower seed flour and sesame seed flour can be used for baking as well as coconut flour. There are some blogs with not only grain free but also have recipes for nut free (a son is allergic), etc.
I think so. I am looking for a recipe I can use in place of the one in the WB book
Carol wrote: « Can you give me a substitute recipe for the WB “flour” mix?»
I don’t have a direct refactoring. Which WB book are you working with? In any event, see:
https://drdavisinfinitehealth.com/2015/03/wheat-belly-meals-flours-baking/
«I am allergic to legumes and nuts (except hazelnuts).»
How about coconut?
The allergies you describe may well recede or vanish after following the Wheat Belly guidance for some months, with the two key factors being grain elimination, and attending to gut flora. Re-challenge cautiously.
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I have converted many of my family favorites to coconut flour… It is a little trickier to use alone, but very doable when you understand the method.. For each cup of regular flour, sub 1/3 cup coconut flour and then add two extra eggs above what the recipe calls for… So for my chocolate cake that had 2 cups flour and 2 eggs, I now use 2/3 cup coconut flour and 6 eggs. Check out the recipe at
https://outofmybondage.wordpress.com/2013/11/11/chocolate-cake-coconut-flour/
Thank you!