The Plant Paradox Cookbook: 100 Delicious Recipes to Help You Lose Weight, Heal Your Gut, and Live Lectin-Free ― A Cardiac Surgeon’s Diet Guide

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

I bought Gundry’s Plant Paradox book impulsively after watching a Utube ad for it. I’m not into utube and I felt pretty dumb after I ordered the book. But dang, once I had it, I felt like I should follow through with the suggested diet that sounded so compelling for a while so I wouldn’t have completely wasted my money. It’s not an easy diet to follow. My husband and I gave up quite a few of our favorite foods at first, which can feel kind of agonizing. After a few weeks of eating carefully, we found ourselves losing weight easily, our skin began to look and feel softer and more luminous again (a big bonus to middle-aged people like us), I felt less achy and mentally sharper. To be honest, we haven’t strictly followed the anti-lectin diet in over a year, but we have kept elements of it. A big bonus is using the delicious and nutritious recipes in this book. I find them easy to make and I feel good when I eat these dishes. My family always exclaims over how tasty they are, too. I highly recommend this cookbook even if you aren’t trying to diet. It’s not only gluten-free, since lectin is a gluten, but most of the recipes are also vegan. Following them—maybe just make one or two meals a week out of this book—is a great entry into eating healthier. It’s good for the planet, too, if you buy locally grown ingredients to cook.

I am on a very restricted diet, for multiple health issues, including not eating lectins. I've been so confused as to what I can or can not eat. I would eat things I thought were ok, but still was feeling sick, drained and getting the same symptoms. I was told to get The Plant Paradox book, because it explains what you should and shouldn't eat and WHY. Why certain "healthy foods" are still bad for you. I got it and it's been very helpful and informative.I decided I should get this cookbook to help to know what different things I can eat, and not worry about issues flaring up. I haven't tried any recipes from it yet, (which is why I haven't given full stars, but it does have a lot of good, useful information. ). It's helped me make a list of good foods to eat and what to avoid. I'm excited to try some of these recipes. It has everything from breakfast, to desserts. Everything looks really good. I will update after I've tried some and see how I feel and how good the recipes are.

There are some great recipes. He also explains his philosophy for about the first 70 pages or so, which is helpful. I had gotten "The Plant Paradox, Quick and Easy" book as well. In that book, the first stage takes a week, second stage 2 weeks, and then the third stage. In this book the first stage is only 3 days. We did the longer version and felt it was better. There are also some great recipes in the first book that are not in this book. I'm glad I had them both. I lost ten pounds in the first 20 days and my wife lost 6 or 7. I feel lighter and better, and my blood sugar level has gone down and my blood pressure is much better. I recommend that you use up food that is not in the diet limits before you start--or give the food away to someone who needs it. Then start honoring what foods to eat a day or two before you begin. You may need to take a whole day to prepare some foods in advance--so if you are working you may want to do that on a weekend. The only difficulties we had were: 1) we had to go buy cassava flour and other ingredients we didn't have, and 2) I allowed myself about two hours to prepare meals, some of which seemed to have recipes that took some time to put together. Otherwise, this is the best diet we have tried.

The recipes are all delicious. I've owned this recipe collection for 6 years and keep returning to it for inspiration on what to cook. Its good wholesome cuisine for everyone. My only beef is that the binding has broken down. I suggest you pay the extra and get the spiral version.

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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 eat I 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!

Beautiful Book, Great recipes. Just not that easy to get all these lectin free foods.

Great book for healthy recipes!

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Dr. Gundry condenses the information from his first book to bring you up to speed so you can get right into the recipes. I have had Fibromyalgia a long time and in tremendous pain. So I had nothing to lose I bought this book. And I have been following Dr. Gundry since 2018. I Bought all his books, and watch all his Videos which are free. And for me his recipes Work, and they are delicious. They are easy to read and understand. I started with one recipe at a time, and never looked back. I hope you try this book, it’s educational from a real Doctor. And best of all, IT WORKS.

レクチンフリー理論は、個人的にはかなり効果があったし、今でも中途半端ながら続けている。しかし実際のところメニューが単調化して、食にこだわりがある人の場合は徐々に続けることが嫌になってくると思う。この本は、100例ではあるが、前菜からメイン、デザートまで幅広いジャンルのメニューサンプルを写真とともに案内してくれるありがたい存在だ。若干エスニック料理が含まれるが、ほとんどが洋食で、とてものこと日本人が毎日食べ続けることは困難かと思われるが、充分に参考になる。『食のパラドックス』を読んだことがない人でも、英語ではあるが冒頭に理論や実践方法が簡潔にまとめられているので、この本だけでレクチンフリー理論を理解し実践することができるだろう。個人的には日本語で、日本料理バージョンのレクチンフリー料理本が出版されることを期待したい。

Kochbuch for an english speaker - war ein Geschenk und ist gut angekommen