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Wheat Belly/Undoctored Cruise 2019: The best ever!

We’re all just back from our 2019 Wheat Belly/Undoctored Cruise that proved to be the best ever.

Food was the standout item on this year’s cruise. In the four years since we started this cruise with Celebrity, the food on this cruise was nothing short of outstanding. Chief Executive sous chef Ricardo and pastry chef Danisha were assigned to our group, preparing spectacular dishes for us in addition to the huge variety of choices available in the buffet, main dining room, and around a dozen specialty restaurants. We were served, for instance, Wheat Belly grain-free breads at lunch and dinner, Wheat Belly pizzas in the buffet, and special Wheat Belly-compatible desserts such as chocolate mousse, strawberry cheesecake, flourless chocolate cake, coffee cake, chocolate-dipped cookies and plenty more. Pictured above is a corner of the buffet dining room in which an entire area was set aside for Wheat Belly grain-free, no-added-sugar desserts, mostly sweetened with monk fruit.

Most of the dishes, desserts included, were made according to my Wheat Belly recipes, but they were far more artful and tasty than my original versions. Danisha proved a genius at using almond flour, for instance, to create cakes that were so airy and light that you’d swear she used conventional flours. We grilled the poor woman to make sure she hadn’t, causing her to recite in excruciating detail just how she managed to make such delicate grain-free baked dishes.

At the end of our cruise, we polled attendees: NOBODY got inadvertently wheated. As I’ve often advised, it is easier to eat safely on the ship than it is on land. Waitstaff and chefs were impressively knowledgeable about being grain-free, avoiding sugar, and even cross-contamination.

Above is one of the Wheat Belly breads that were served, delicious spread generously with butter.

We had several Wheat Belly/Undoctored lunches and dinners with menus created specifically for our group. Here is one such menu created for one of our group lunches:

 

Here’s a delicious chicken pate served as a side-dish at lunch:

 

A slice of flourless chocolate cake at one of our group lunches:

 

One of our many workshops and cooking demonstrations:

 

The cruise was not only about our Wheat Belly/Undoctored workshops and food, of course, but included all the cruise-related activities such as the evening shows—comedians, musicians, dancers:

 

One of the four ports along the way, this one in Cozumel, Mexico:

 

Alas, after a glorious week of food, terrific company, stimulating discussions and, admittedly, a bit too much wine, we had to say goodbye. A view from the rear of the ship:

 

Places for the 2020 Wheat Belly/Undoctored Cruise are already filling up. The 2020 cruise will be on the Alaskan route, rather than Caribbean. We will also likely rename the cruise to accommodate an expanded program that goes even farther into a variety of groundbreaking health topics, so stay tuned for details.

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Wheat is sugar

Many people have come to believe that the only problem with wheat is gluten. But there are many other issues with wheat that impair health.

The amylopectin A carbohydrate of wheat is unique in its digestibility, making it worse than table sugar in its capacity to raise blood sugar, cause insulin resistance, and contribute to type 2 diabetes.

This explains why elimination of all foods made of wheat leads to dramatic reductions in blood sugar, insulin resistance, HbA1c, and type 2 diabetes.

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Microbe-Being: Microbes and Mood

We are witnessing dramatic fluctuations in mood with identification/eradication of small intestinal bacterial and fungal overgrowth (SIBO, SIFO) a process followed by dramatic restoration of optimism, well-being, and happiness with efforts to rebuild a healthy microbiome.

While there are many factors that influence mood, the microbiome is proving to be a MAJOR player, one that is subject to your manipulation.

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The next Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox Challenge begins Wed April 10th!

Put it off no longer: We are planning our next Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox Challenge that starts on Wednesday, April 10th. This is your opportunity to seize control over health and weight, maybe even turn the clock back 10 or 20 years, look and feel better, be freed of numerous, if not all, prescription drugs.

In addition to our Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox Private Facebook page that provides videos, success stories, and plenty of feedback and answers to your questions, the next Detox Challenge will also include:

1) LIVE Facebook sessions with Dr. Davis and April Duval, our main Facebook page administrator. I will personally kick off the Detox Challenge on April 10th. And because April is herself an example of a fabulous Wheat Belly Detox success, she knows the ins and outs of this lifestyle like the back of her hand.

2) Free access to the Suggestic smartphone app for the first 7 days of the Detox— The Suggestic iPhone app helps you navigate the Wheat Belly Detox with even more recipes, daily suggested recipes, a net carb counter, a restaurant locator to identify eating places consistent with our lifestyle with suggested menu items, all personally customizable. It is your chance to get acquainted with the useful Suggestic app while helping you succeed on your Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox.

Here’s what you do:

Visit wheatbelly.suggestic.com by April 10th
Sign up to get 7-day free access to my challenge on the Suggestic app
On April 10th, go to the app’s homepage and tap “start program” so we can start the challenge together!

Our goal: to help you succeed in turning around your life and health and achieve all your health goals including weight loss, getting off prescription medications, and turning back the clock 10 or 20 years.

Why the Detox Challenge?

Through my New York Times bestseller, Wheat Belly, millions of people learned how to reverse years of chronic health problems by removing wheat from their daily diets. But, after reading the original Wheat Belly or the Wheat Belly Total Health book, or even using the recipes from the Wheat Belly Cookbook and Wheat Belly 30-Minute Cookbook, people still said: “I’ve read the books, but I’m still not sure how to get started on this lifestyle.”

That’s why I wrote the Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox  and now help readers along in this Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox CHALLENGE. This is the quickest, most assured way to get started on regaining magnificent health and slenderness by adopting the Wheat Belly lifestyle.

We are kicking off the next Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox Challenge on Facebook LIVE on Day 1: Wednesday April 10th, 12pm EST/11 am CST/10 am MT/9 am PT. Come join us on the private Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/52751...

You will also be given free access to the Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox Suggestic smartphone app for the first 7 days of the Detox!

The Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox supplies you with carefully designed meal plans and delicious recipes to fully eliminate wheat and related grains in the shortest time possible. Perfect for those who may have fallen off the wagon or for newcomers who need a jump-start for weight loss, this new addition to the Wheat Belly phenomenon guides you through the complete 10-Day Detox experience. And we will kick off this next Challenge with a live Facebook session with Dr. Davis!

In addition to this quick-start program, I’ll teach you:

How to recognize and reduce wheat-withdrawal symptoms,
How to avoid common landmines that can sabotage success
How to use nutritional supplements to further advance weight loss and health benefits

The Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox also includes:

Inspiring testimonials from people who have completed the program (and have now made grain-free eating a way of life)

Exciting new recipes to help get your entire family on board

To join the Detox Challenge:

Step 1

Get the book. And read it (at least the first 5 chapters).

Detox Challenge participants should be informed and active in order to get the most out of the challenge and private Facebook group. READING THE WHEAT BELLY DETOX BOOK IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE. PLEASE DO NOT PARTICIPATE IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE BOOK or else the conversations will not make sense and you will not enjoy full benefit. It is a very bad idea to try and piece the program together just from our conversations. (Note that the Wheat Belly Detox program is NOT laid out in the original Wheat Belly book.)

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1JqzMea

Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/wheatbelly10daygraindetox-bn

Indiebound: http://bit.ly/1KwcFTQ

Step 2

Come join the Private Facebook Group.

http://bit.ly/WheatBelly-PrivateFBGroup

Step 3

Head back to the Private Facebook Group starting Tuesday, April 9th (the day before the official start of the Challenge) and onwards for tips, videos, and discussions to help you get through your detox and reprogram your body for rapid weight loss and health. Dr. Davis and site administrator, April Duval, will be posting video instructions and answers to your questions. Or just join the conversation now, as we discuss the ups and downs, share recipes, and just have fun every day!

 

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Why do athletes have heart attacks?

Despite the benefits of vigorous exercise, there are factors that can lead elite athletes to experience heart attacks, even sudden cardiac death.

These causes are readily identifiable and correctable . . . but it will NOT come through limiting dietary fat nor taking a statin drug.

Be better-informed and avoid a lifetime of heart disease.

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The Informed Thyroid: Address Your T3

It’s a peculiar, though not entirely unexpected phenomenon: You’d expect endocrinologists, specialists in glandular health, to be the champions of restoring optimal thyroid status. Instead, they are the most misinformed and neglectful.

Much of this is due to their ignorance of the emerging science that has emerged over the past two decades on the impact of INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS on thyroid status, something they would not be aware of unless they examine the TOXICOLOGICAL evidence demonstrating that the thyroid gland and thyroid hormones are disrupted by common chemical exposures.

Ignore your ignorant endocrinologist and get your free T3 assessed and replaced. 80% of people on levothyroxine alone will feel happier, lose weight, no longer feel intolerably cold, and regain improved metabolic health. It’s really SO easy.

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The Wheat Belly Slim Guide e-book now available for only $1.99

Good news: The e-book of WHEAT BELLY SLIM GUIDE is available for $1.99 until March 31st, 2019 through all U.S. and Canadian retailers!

Included in the Slim Guide are:

–A summary of the Wheat Belly approach to cultivating bowel flora, including a list of prebiotic fiber sources

–Wheat Belly safe sweeteners

–Safe flours and meals for baking and breading

–Safe thickeners

–Wheat Belly Basic Recipes–All-Purpose Baking Mix, Focaccia Bread, ketchup, mayonnaise, salad dressings

–The Top 10 Wheat Belly recipes of all time

–A 7-day Menu Plan

–Shopping lists

–Wheat Belly Happy Hour: Safe alcoholic beverages

–Avoiding common mistakes

–Safe packaged foods

–10 Rules for Eating Safely Outside the Home

And more, all meant to help you succeed in achieving your goals of losing weight and regaining extraordinary health.

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Does the form of magnesium matter?

There are crucial differences among the forms of magnesium supplements.

However, there is one form that stands way above the others, especially useful if you have heart rhythm disorders, osteoporosis/osteopenia, or muscle cramps: magnesium water that you make yourself.

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Does fat cause fatty liver?

There is widely-held misconception that dietary fat causes fatty liver or that nothing can be done to reverse it. Doctors often say that there is nothing you can do and that cirrhosis and liver failure may be in your future.

This is all wrong. Fatty liver is caused by diet and can be easily and readily reversed by diet, along with strategies to improve insulin sensitivity, just as we do in the Wheat Belly and Undoctored lifestyles.

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Why we keep triglycerides at 60 mg/dl or less

Managing triglycerides is crucial if you want to not have a heart attack or other forms of heart disease.

This is because triglycerides occur in the bloodstream as something called VLDL particles that interact with LDL particles, causing them to become triglyceride-enriched, a process that causes small LDL particles to form. Recall that small LDL particles are a potent cause of heart disease.

By keeping triglycerides at 60 mg/dl, you have minimized or eliminated small LDL particles and thereby heart disease risk.

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