Chart Quote by William Davis

“You should also eat eggs. Not “one egg per week” or some such non-physiologic restriction. Eat what your body tells you to eat, since…

— William Davis

“Nineteenth-century French physician Apollinaire Bouchardat observed that sugar in the urine of his patients diminished during the four-month-long siege of Paris by the Prussian…

— William Davis

In fact, two slices of whole wheat bread increase blood sugar to a higher level than a candy bar does. And then, after about…

— William Davis

“A similar cautionary note that applies to nonwheat grains also applies to legumes (outside of peanuts). Kidney beans, black beans, Spanish beans, lima beans,…

— William Davis

“And, on top of that, for some people wheat is a drug, or at least yields peculiar drug-like neurological effects that can be reversed…

— William Davis

“Similar cautions apply to whole soybeans and edamame.”

— William Davis

“Never exceed 15 grams net carbohydrates per meal or per 6-hour (digestive) period. We calculate net carbs by the following simple equation: NET CARBS…

— William Davis

“Among the safest sweeteners are pure liquid or powdered stevia; stevia with inulin but not maltodextrin; monk fruit (also known as luo han guo);…

— William Davis

Tobacco farmers would say, "Look, I'm just trying to make a living and feed my family." Nevertheless, tobacco is incredibly harmful and kills people.

— William Davis

“Americans have become helpless wheataholics, with per capita annual consumption of wheat products (white and wheat bread, durum pasta) having increased by twenty-six pounds…

— William Davis

“To this day, the notion of treating diabetes by increasing consumption of the foods that caused the disease in the first place, then managing…

— William Davis

“CHEESES. Purchase real cultured cheeses only (not Velveeta or single-slice processed cheese), preferably organic and full fat, not skim or reduced fat. The cheese-making…

— William Davis