I recently read Wheat Belly by William Davis, MD, which claims that most of the obesity issue in our culture stems from the consumption of wheat. You don’t have to look far in my profession for agreement. Many of our patients at StoneTree have discovered that wheat is at the root of their most persistent health problems.
It made me wonder, though: Why do we eat so much of it? In many ways, wheat itself isn’t really that tasty!
- Is it really the pasta we like? Or is it the sauce and the parmesan cheese?
- Do we really love wraps? Or is it just a convenient way to get other food from the plate to our mouths?
- Are pancakes really that delicious? Or do they just do a great job of carrying syrup?
- Do we love cereal? Or just the sugar and milk and nuts and raisins?
The sandwich isn’t really about the bread, is it? It’s about delivering the meat and condiments and garnishes to your mouth. The more I think about it, wheat is often just the spoon. It’s a way of carrying the stuff we really like to our mouths. And you wouldn’t eat a spoon, right?
Next time you’re eating, ask yourself, “Do I really want this wheat? Or am I eating the spoon?”