The Wheat Belly diet is a major thorn in the side of the USDA-backed ChooseMyPlate dietary recommendations – with good reason. Grains are not part of a healthy diet, whole or otherwise. Here is what you should know and do instead.
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ChooseMyPlate Blunders
This is my initial perspective on the ChooseMyPlate program: Michelle Obama’s MyPlate Replaces Food Pyramid With More Bad Government Advice. You can probably tell what my perspective is based on the title of that post.
Considering the historical, evolutionary, and agricultural evidence against grains in our diet in general, suggesting that they be a major part of what we should eat is poor advice. This is even more clear based on the Wheat Belly book, by Dr. William Davis, that has become a national bestseller.
Wheat Belly MyPlate?
There is a simple fix. All you have to do is make the following changes. Oh, I threw in the ban on dairy because I am lactose intolerant. Actually, suggesting a glass of milk as a part of a healthy meal is silly for a lot of other reasons, too.
Eat hearty!
For the wheat belly diet,
Dr. D.
Thanks doc! Fool us once, shame on them. Fool us twice, shame on us. Actually the wheat and cereal industry should be ashamed of the duping of the American public, but they aren’t. Why? Its all about the all mighty dollar!
Hi, Willie:
Right you are. Our best defense is knowledge, and the best action that we can take is voting with our wallets.
All the best,
Dennis
Why the ban on dairy if readers are not lactose intolerant?
I am successfully training my children to know the myplate info. They teach this in school religiously. However, my children know that grains and dairy are not necessary. This is tough battle. No more brainwashing for my children!
Hi, Molly:
I suppose we could pick on every agribusiness industry and then have nothing left to eat or drink! Milk is just one of the worst kinds of drinks due to additives that are put into cows, mainly antibiotics and growth hormones. We don’t need milk for good health. It is not even a good source of calcium. Broccoli and other greens are much better. It is a challenge to overcome our conditioning, though. For example, I still eat cheese (very low in lactose).
All the best,
Dennis
Hi, Lisa:
The school you mention seems to be ahead of the curve. Now you know how much better they can still be by cutting out grains and milk. It is worth the battle, so keep up the good work with your own children!
All the best,
Dennis
Where’s the fat?
We eat cheese and plain, Greek yogurt as well. We also eat a fair amount of broccoli, KALE and other greens as well. They are delicious when prepared properly and OH SO GOOD for you! 🙂
Hi, Cindy:
It is a bit of a puzzle. Recommended dietary fat is discussed after you click around a bit on the website to find it. Hmm.
All the best,
Dennis
Wow, Doc…now I have to go get a snack. Seriously, though, if you know how to prepare kale to make it delicious, you are way ahead of my cooking skills. I’m still a sucker for good cheese, although I have cut out yogurt. Thanks for the comment!
All the best,
Dennis
Hi Dr Clark. Great web site. Unfortunately I am one of the people that cannot access the fat belly book. Any chance you can send it to me direct. Sorry if this is not the best place to leave this message. Kind regards
It seems to be hidden, to be found after clicking around a bit. Interesting, isn’t it?