January 16, 2018

New Year, New Way of Eating! Plant Paradox book review

easy, grain-free chicken tacos — Chicken tacos on grain free tortillas, topped with guacamole, onion, cilantro and lime juice.

For many years, I have struggled with being ‘mysteriously’ ill from foods I have eaten. It took me a long time to figure out that bell peppers and gluten were making me really sick. After I had a baby, dairy seemed to be a new culprit. So, I started on a journey of better health, which began with a new outlook on foods. (And my blogging career started) Even though I avoided my ‘trigger’ allergen foods, I would still feel ill. Along my journey to better health I watched documentaries, read various articles online and attempted different healthy “diets” and cleanses. But still, I would suffer from illness even with my new-found knowledge. Then, I found the Plant Paradox.

A few months ago I was recommended a book about health, called “The Plant Paradox” by Dr. Steven R. Gundry, MD. I read it and it was eye-opening! I learned about things called “lectins” that are present in certain foods that can trigger digestive upset and various other issues. This book connected many different ideas about health that I knew to be true but seemed un-related. Once I started following the healthy eating guidelines in the book I was “sold”! I highly-recommend this book to anyone. The information in this book is like a owner’s manual for your body. It is amazing!

Now, just to be clear, I was in no way paid to review this book. (my blog does not get that many viewers) I just want to share this information with everyone as a way of helping others who may have similar issues as I did.

Following the healthy way of eating, outlined by Dr. Gundry is not easy at first. Part of the change you will be making is breaking yourself of a carb/grain/sugar addiction and realigning your body’s healthy bacteria to take charge. Once you have achieved this, your body will start losing weight (or gaining weight if you’re under weight) and feeling better. With this way of eating, I lost 15 lbs and improved my fitness. Since having a baby, 4 years ago, I began running as a way of getting fit. But, I was struggling. Now, I am consistently running faster and with greater ease.

So, moving forward, I will be sharing recipes that are inspired by the Plant Paradox diet and my new way of life. I have also purchased a Crock Pot Multi-Cooker to play with! I hope that by sharing my experience, I can help others to become healthier and live a better life as a result.