What Is Dr Gundry’S Gut Cleanse Protocol?
What are some good snacks for your gut?
Fat is good for your brain and your gut. Egg yolks. Olive oil. Guacamole with celery or plantain chips. Nut mix. Eat Dark Leafy Greens. Our gut bugs and microbiome love these. We take care of them, they take care of us.
The PlantParadox30 Day Challenge starts Jan. 15th –– Feb. 14th 2019. If you’ve been thinking about giving the Plant Paradox Program a try, now’s the time to challenge yourself. Lectins or lectin lookalikes are bad for your gut and can cause health issues.
Drink Coffee with MCT oil. Polyphenols in coffee are good for your gut, health and brain.
How long does it take to prepare your gut for a diet?
Because when you change your diet, your gut can benefit immediately from the amazing foods you start consuming. It’ll only take three days to start –. Helping reduce inflammation. Improving the balance of your gut bacteria.
But, if you revert to your old habits after the cleanse, the new good gut bacteria could die out, and the bad guys can move right back in .
So, just make sure to head from the prep cleanse directly into the Program right away. If you can make that happen, you’ll be on your way to solidifying optimal health.
Now, the cleanse is not necessarily easy, but I promise, it does get easier. Just do the best you can. Go at your own pace. Take it easy if you have to. Remember, unless we’re talking proteins … you can eat as much of the YES foods above as you like.
In the same way a gardener preps the soil before she plants new vegetables, you need to prep your body to accept the changes that will occur when you stop ingesting lectins.
Again remember … just by starting the cleanse, you’ll be able to change the ratio of your bad to good bacteria. It’s great news.
It will help to repair your gut, and repel bad gut bugs. You’ll basically starve your bad gut bacteria – the ones that make you feel sick, or fat.
How to get rid of lectins in food?
Pressure-cooking — If your recipe calls for beans, potatoes, or tomatoes, the best way to prep them is in the pressure cooker. A pressure cooker won’t get rid of all the lectins, but it may help significantly reduce the lectins in your food. 11. Peel and De-seed — High-lectin foods like squash, cucumber, eggplant, …
Peel and De-seed — High-lectin foods like squash, cucumber, eggplant, and tomatoes can be easier on your body if you eliminate the skin and seeds. Peel the skin off your high-lectin fruits and veggies, and take out as many of the seeds as you can. 12,13.
Fermentation — When you ferment vegetables, fruits, and even legumes, you allow good bacteria to get in there and break down some of the plant’s defenses. While fermenting your food won’t kill all the lectins, it may help significantly reduce them. 14. DR. GUNDRY DIET: FOODS TO EAT AND FOODS TO AVOID.
The good news is , if you take the principles of Dr. Gundry’s diet to heart, you can learn to reduce or remove lectins from your diet and support your overall health and wellbeing. And although it will require making some lifestyle changes, going lectin-free may be easier than you think.
Another dangerous lectin is WGA — the lectin found in wheat products. WGA basically mimics insulin. Therefore, it can block your body’s insulin receptors. Unfortunately, that may lead to decreased muscle mass and feelings of hunger. 8,9
But no matter the lectin, one thing is for sure…. Humans can’t digest lectins.
You’ve likely heard people mention the popular lectin, gluten – it’s one of the most common lectins out there. But it’s not the only one. In fact, lots of the “healthy” foods you’ve been trained to eat for centuries are still full of dangerous lectins, including foods labeled as “gluten-free”.