The Plant Paradox Cookbook: 100 Delicious Recipes to Help You Lose Weight, Heal Your Gut, and Live Lectin-Free (The Plant Paradox, 2)

Well, I am sincerely happy with the book. That’s why I wanted to share this review with you. The book is divided in two parts: the first covers the Plant Paradox Program in detail, whereas the second brings easy-to-prepare recipes divided in categories.The first part of the book is where we learn the details about the program: the background and effects of lectins in our bodies, the common disrupters we may not be aware of, as well as a detailed explanation on how we should approach the program to bring back our innate happy and healthy life.Please, the first part of this book can either be a refresher of the main book if you have already read that, or it can be the only book to read if you haven’t read that yet. That is, don't bother and get this one instead. You will find ordered and well-explained information covering pretty much all aspects of the program proposed, including the list of desirable food choices as well as the list of those we want to avoid in order to keep low inflammation. I say that because I ended up reading the main book twice and is still fresh in order to compare them both.The second part of the book is quite delightful. Now, as I edit this review written previously, I wanted to add that I have prepared around 10 of the dishes in the book. First one was the "Cream of Mushroom Soup", and sincerely enjoyed the result. Then tried the delicious "Brazilian Cheezy Bread" which is a yummy snack together with a cup of tea/coffee. From the main dishes I have tried a handful and cannot say which one has been my favorite so far. My family loves the "Halibut with Mushrooms" and I personally enjoy cooking the "Spinach Artichoke Lasagna".As a side note, most recipes seem to be straightforward, and the ingredient list idem. Also, it's important to note that the recipes will please both vegans and omnivorous.Even though I am fortunate to be in good health that let me spend time outdoors to go on adventures and move freely, I sincerely believe this lifestyle proposed by Gundry can be a healing approach to foster better health even if we don't have any health issue. At first his viewpoints can be daunting, but it makes completely sense once we understand the "whys" behind it, as well as after complying with the program for only 2–3 weeks. I felt more vibrant upon starting his approach, my skin felt healthier after 2 weeks, my digestive system seems to work even smoother, and I feel lighter. Deep inside we all can find ways to create a more positive, meaningful and healthier lifestyle, nurturing from inside out. Nutrition, after all, is one of the foundation aspects. Besides Gundry's approach, I do enjoy Mercola's "Fat for Fuel" book and Longo's "The Longevity Diet" book. After all they are complementary and based on recent health studies/research.Lastly, one of the ultimate readings, which I have just finished and has already influenced my thoughts deeply, is a book called "No Recipe: Cooking as Spiritual Practice" from Edward Brown. Combining the Plant Paradox Program principles together with inspiring reflections from Brown can definitely influence our perceptions around nurturing our bodies and souls.Take good care,Haical

If you’re thinking about making a change this is the book to read!

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I’ve spent the better part of the last year being in pain and going thru tests like a Cat Scan to find a hernia that wasn’t there. I do have a bad knee that I can live with but then the hip started up. I figured that my hip problem was the cause of my groin and gut and upper thigh and it was. I can keep on going and going on. The ortho said that I can get the cortisone shot and at the same time figure out where the pain was coming from. So I did last December get the shot.By March some of my symptoms were starting to sneak back and then I started pain on my other side in the hip area. Went back to orthopedic md and he diagnosed it as bursitis, what the heck, inflammation! Told me to loose some weight, not easy! Also exercise and swim with massages etc., all of which I do! Also to take anti inflammatories! I’m not a pill person.Soon after I was surfing channels on TV and stopped at CNN when I heard something about living inflammatory free. That stopped me and Dr. Gundry was going to be interviewed. He was talking about The Longevity Paradox. He sold me.I immediately got on my computer and bought the book, three days later started the plan and lost about 7-8 pounds the first week with no sweat, I didn’t even try! My goal was getting rid of the pain, guess what, yep gone within 10 days!Today, 3 months later, 20+ pounds loss and in no pain!! Yeah a little pain in bad knee but no bursitis and the hip is good. Also the gut is great! You get so use to eating this way that you don’t miss the way you use to eatI also bought the Plant Paradox Cookbook which I love not only for the recipes but for the charts like the Yes and No foods.I sent the Longevity Paradox to my son whose gut is better now. I’m probably going to send him the cookbook also since he does the paleo thing.I sent the cookbook to my doctor who showed interest in what I was doing.I also sent a cookbook to a friend that I thought could use it for pain. She loves cookbooks!Amazon must love me and Prime is great. Whole Foods is not as expensive as I thought and some of their stuff is actually cheaper than Publix in south Florida.All in all I do not consider Lectin Free a diet it’s a life style and the one main reason I’m so good on it is because I’m pain free and I don’t want to be with pain all the time. It’s amazing! Thank You Dr Gundry!

For the most part, I'm a Dr. Gundry convert. His diet recommendations have helped me with inflammation, weight maintenance, and overall well-being. Many people tend to shy away from information they don't like, but if you like your health, you'll read this book and make some changes in your life. I think you may find you feel all the better for it!

I have been reading The Plant Paradox Cookbook, and it sounds plausible but there’s many items I have never heard of nor seen. I tried another approach with the same scenario book once and found the costs to high and taking me to long to prepare. There’s lists of foods you can get at any grocery in this book, but I look at the recipes and feel confused. Whey not use only these healthy easy to find items? I want healthy, basic, essay to find items, foods the whole family will eat. I want recipes simple to do and on a budget. These have lovely pictures but it looks more like entertaining the guests not daily fare. If he’s done this cookbook I am interested. Live Right For Your Type by D’Adamo/Whitney (sold by Amazon) has many similarities and I think if I use this and leave out what Dr Guidry warns against I may have found my food program. The Plant Paradox Cookbook is worth a read, but until the recipes are simpler, faster to make, with easy to find foods at lower costs I will seldom be able to use it.

The cookbook is companion to the gentle harangue in the author's low-lectin diet regimen. With a rather restricted list of ingredients the cookbook manages to present a wide variety of results and tastes. I'm using it.