January 2014                   Printer Friendly PDF                    Volume 13 Issue 1
The Smoke and Mirrors behind Wheat Belly and Grain Brain

The Atkins Diet lives on in the current bestselling books Wheat Belly by William Davis, MD and Grain Brain by David Perlmutter, MD.

Robert Atkins, MD, creator of the Atkins Diet, was upfront with his recommendations to eat a diet almost exclusively made up of meat, poultry, cheese, butter, fish, and eggs, with very little plant-foods. The first Atkins Diet book was published in 1972; since then well-informed people have come to understand (through their own readings and personal experiences) that eating an animal-based, high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet is wrong. They have learned that following this eating pattern causes epidemic diseases, including type-2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, and common cancers; and that the livestock industry is at the root of climate change. Many people are also wrestling with their conscience as they deal with the moral issues of animals being killed unnecessarily for food, supporting the horrors of factory farming, and depleting our oceans. Therefore, a diet book titled Eat More Animals to Lose Weight would meet a mostly unfriendly audience.

Wheat Belly and Grain Brain take a backdoor approach to the Atkins low-carbohydrate method. As the titles of these books suggest, wheat causes a big belly and grains damage the brain. Within their pages you learn that all starchy foods, including rice, corn, and potatoes—the traditional foods consumed by billions of people throughout human history—are now unhealthy and must be minimized or, better yet, avoided altogether. If you believe these authors, then what is left to eat in order to meet your energy requirements? Meat, dairy, fish, and eggs (the original Atkins Diet).*

In order for the authors of these two books to pull off the monumental task of luring otherwise intelligent people into inherently dangerous diet plans, they have had to (1) ignore the bulk of the science, (2) exaggerate the truth, and (3) make false associations.

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Featured Recipes

  • Caribbean Bowl
  • Thai Tacos
  • Pumpkin Pancakes
  • Vegan Mayo
  • Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Carrot Loaf

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In Costa Rica in July 2011, we talked to Dr. John McDougall telling him we wanted to teach others about this healthful lifestyle. We were so happy to have earned the Starch Solution Certification.

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Our classes start February 25th with the option of attending on Tuesdays from 6:30-9:30 pm or Thursdays from 4:00-7:00 pm. Classes run for 6 weeks and include support not only during but after the classes. Samples and light refreshments will be provided. Some cooking demos will be live, others by video. An optional grocery store shopping trip will also be included for those interested.

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*These classes are taught entirely independent of the McDougall Program. This advertisement does not specifically endorse the course, the information taught, or the results you might receive. Our sole intention is to support people who are certified by the Starch Certification Course by making readers aware of opportunities in their community. Check with your healthcare provider before changing your diet or any medications.


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