I never bothered with Wheat Belly, as I was already diagnosed with Celiac disease and it's now a non-issue for me. I miss some things, but really it's not so bad once you get over the adjustment.

I just listened to the video. It all makes so much sense and I'm shocked people tend to be deaf to the subject, or become very reactive to the idea of eliminating wheat/grains. I get it, he's promoting a book, but nothing in his arguments are over the top.

I adopted a primal type diet 80-90% of the time in May 2013, and much of what he says applies to me. I came to the diet because I wanted to drop 5 lbs and was tired on being hungry all. the. time. I dropped more weight than that, leaned out, quit having as much gas, etc., don't get the post-eating head funk...

Anyway, thanks for posting! I haven't done a ton of research on why wheat/grains tend to be bad. Like I said above, I cut them simply to drop a few lbs and hopefully not starve in the process. The benefits were so good I never went back. I've slipped a little recently and don't balk at a little wheat from time to time. It still doesn't make up my diet, but I haven't been avoiding it as much during the occasional dinner out. Listening to Dr. Davis' lecture really reminds me I should probably be more diligent.

The other side of no grains is Dr David Perlmutter's "Grain Brain" which approaches the neurological aspect of consuming wheat. In my mind (which still is working I think) this is a far scarier aspect of prolonged consumption of modern wheat.

thank you for the link-i watched it. Very good & informative!

Have heard of the book. Never read it. But, knowing what it's about, I would agree with it. Some say they do fine with wheat -- good for them. Personally, I know that when I eat it, I blow up (bloating and painful gas) within an hour. Not for me.