The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in "Healthy" Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain: 1 (The Plant Paradox, 1) Hardcover – 1 Jun. 2017

The book is not easy reading (twice with highlighting in my case) but well worth the effort!!! Dr Gundry's supplements are good but expensive (especially when shipped to the UK with added VAT) but following the main part of the book as a lifestyle change eating plan,, taking B Complex supplements, Vit D and a multivit and mineral tablet every day still cannot fail to get results.As a healthy but very overweight 68 year old sweet- toothed vegetarian, in Jan 2017 his 'Diet Evolution' simply clicked with me, and I followed the suggestion in it, and now have adapted fully to the Plant Paradox plan. Weight lose is slow but steady,but the other benefits more than make up for this. I've cured my sweet tooth addiction, and now experience a lovely sense of well-being. None of this is a quick fix, it's not easy but VERY beneficial: visible results are not only external but also internal.I did and will continue to buy the Vital Reds supplement because loving fruit, I know I must limit it to a max to avoid sugar cravings. Vital Reds contain fruit extracts but mixed with yogurt (goat milk) it doesn't cause further sugar cravings. Dr Gundry's supplements aren't cheap, especially as you have to add vat to UK imports, and sometimes especially in his first book, there is a little bit too much American hard sell of his products. However, much to his credit he seems to have realized that not everyone's budget is infinitely elastic, and cheaper alternatives are frequently presented in the Plant Paradox. Super book, super plans and super doctor. I've ignored his debunkers-hope you will too!.

I have only just ordered this for my Kindle and am very much looking forward to reading it all.I read most of the preview already for the hardback version.I am 100% certain that our government guidelines have helped to make us all sick and what is worse I think they know this but will not make the necessary changes.Following on from us copying the US who went along with the 'findings' of the Ancel Keys 7 Countries Report (despite the fact that he had begun the study with 22 countries that were not used to 'prove' his point that saturated fat led to heart disease), back in the '70's, none of the findings since then have been considered! So today most doctors and most of the general public are convinced that we should be eating a low fat diet with 'healthy whole grains' representing the largest part of our plates!When in fact we should be eating a high fat and low carb diet if we want to be healthy.I have watched quite a few of Steven Gundry's videos and am very glad that he has put this book out there.The more that become educated the better.Last year I allowed wheat to creep into my diet now and then along with sugar, having been on a strictly LCHF diet for the two years previously.The result was that I gained weight, my hypertension returned with my BP being 214/144 on Feb 15th, and I felt tired all the time and very irritable and my IBS also returned.Just since Feb 15th, being back on the LCHF way of eating, although not totally ketogenic, and with two 36 hr water only fasts a week, I have lost over two stone, my BP is now 126/94, I have way more energy, am sleeping better and enjoying life so much more with no more depression and with a general feeling of well being. AND my food tastes better! I'm loving my food so much and enjoying trying out new recipes all the time and also loving my fast days twice a week, as I have more time on my hands to get things done.We are all different and have to find the best way to fit healthy eating into our lives and then we need to experiment on ourselves to get the tweaks just right for us. I am glad Gundry hasn't ruled out cheese and eggs as I don't want to give those up but after the 6 months mark in August I will undergo an elimination diet removing all dairy and eggs for 6 to 8 weeks and then re-introducing them one by one, just to be sure I'm okay with them.I'm now looking into getting more fermented foods in to heal the gut and will be experimenting with kefir, kombucha and kimchi along with my apple cider vinegar water that I take each day. It really is a try it and see sort of thing for us all to get it right for ourselves.But my heart goes out to those who use will power to stick to a low fat diet with lots of grains, believing that it is healthy.I would recommend this book to anyone who cares about their health and especially if they believe that low fat is good.Read and then do your own research and then enjoy a truly healthy diet that doesn't involve an ounce of will power because with all that fat things taste so wonderful!My saffron roast potatoes (which I don't eat too often) roasted in goose fat with a cheese sauce made from just cream and cheese and no flour to thicken it and a lovely gravy, which I hadn't put on when I took that photo, thickened by reducing it - is a healthy meal :-)As is the Creole Salad with a whole avocado, a fair bit of bacon and a dressing made with plenty of healthy oils, I used olive oil and linseed oil for that one and apple cider vinegar, along with other healthy ingredients such as garlic.Both meals were completely organic and taste great and with no guilt needed at all :-)Have to say, I'm intrigued to find out why he suggests that we cut out tomatoes and peppers!I love those so hope I don't need to cut them out but will add them to my elimination weeks if I feel he has some sound reasoning for it.I wish everyone the joy of eating truly healthy food.

This book is a MUST READ if you suffer from any kind of autoimmune disease.I've had psoriasis, joint pains and stomach issues for 20 years and tried almost everything I could find. Avoiding certain lectins, as described in the book by Dr. Gundry, is the ONLY thing that has been able to completely clear up all my symptoms (and within days).I have always followed the official recommendations to always opt for whole grains and eaten lot's of Nightshade fruits and vegetables. Little have I known that I have only damaged myself all these years by eating that stuff. Strictly eliminating foods with these bad lectins completely clear up all my symptoms. I do not care what the critics of Dr. Gundry say, because IT REALLY WORKS FOR ME when I take the bad lectins completely away!If I e.g. just eat a single cashew nut, a slice of whole grain bread or a small portion of mashed potatoes then my issues start again about 2-4 hours later and it will continue for a day or two. Again: Staying completely away from these bad lectins foods completely keep my symptoms away.This book contain the most important health information that I have ever learned. and if you too also have an autoimmune disease I strongly recommend that you at least try following the plant paradox for a period of time.It is a well written book by a highly reputable MD. It is easy to read and understand and the claims are backed up with reputable scientific references and based on his works with thousands and thousands of real people over many years.