I had the privilege of attending Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride’s all day seminar on Gut and Psychology Syndrome at this year’s Weston A. Price Foundation Wise Traditions Conference in Baltimore. This blog series will provide an in-depth explanation of her extensive research surrounding gut health, including: the many functions of the gut flora; what happens when the gut flora are damaged; the nutritional and lifestyle protocol she has used to help her patients recover from gut-borne learning disabilities. To read more about Gut and Psychology Syndrome, Dr. Campbell-McBride’s book can be purchased HERE. Functions of the Gut Flora While survival of the fittest has been a popular evolutionary theory since Darwin did some bird-watching in the Galapagos, our gut flora may disagree. Here’s why: on a…
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Continue ReadingWritten by Danielle Hayden You’re lectin-free, and now you’re pregnant! Congratulations! Or maybe you’ve given up lectins in the hope of getting pregnant soon. Either way, you might be worrying that a lectin-free diet during pregnancy isn’t right for you.…
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Continue ReadingWritten by: Danielle Hayden Ever find yourself struggling to get through the day, only to fall in bed and find your heart and mind wide awake? That’s your hormones. Ever find your toes and fingers weirdly cold, even when it’s…
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Continue ReadingWelcome to my Lectin-Free for Beginners class! This lesson is for newbies to the lectin-free lifestyle or those who simply like to look at pictures of delicious ingredients (so, everyone). This is an A to Z guide about all things lectin-free,…
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Continue ReadingIf you thought yams and sweet potatoes were the same thing, you’re not alone. If you live in the US, it’s not even your fault, because we do label certain varieties of sweet potatoes as yams. Throw in the tropical varieties of…
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Continue ReadingThis post is part 2 of a series on dietary fat. Read the first part HERE to see the role fatty acids play in proper cellular function and health. Now for the bad news: we’ve been eating fake fat for…
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Continue ReadingFor three decades of my life (my whole life), I thought fat was unhealthy. Since the 1960’s, the message has been: “low fat is good and fat free is better.” Nutritional experts told me (and my parents) that skim milk,…
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Continue ReadingI’ve done a 3-part series on the top 12 grain-free flours. Since holiday baking season is upon us, here is “the dirt” on baking’s sweet companion to flour: sugar. There are 6 different Plant Paradox acceptable alternatives to sugar. This article will explain…
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Continue ReadingFor the past couple decades, we’ve been told that whole foods and whole grains are better for us than refined ones. They have more fiber, more protein, more vitamins, lower cholesterol, speed digestion, etc… Why is it, then, that the…
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Continue ReadingIt’s been several months since I started the Plant Paradox Protocol, and my garden outside is dotted with plump, juicy red fruit. Yes, the tomatoes are in peak season. Rather than let them shrivel and decay on the vine, I…
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Welcome to Lectin Free Mama!
I am a follower of the Plant Paradox diet outlined in the book The Plant Paradox, by Dr. Steven Gundry. I suffer from POTS and MCAS and have achieved massive improvement through avoidance of sugar and certain dietary lectins. (Read my articles to learn more about lectins.) My goal is to provide one of the best online resources for anyone who has to take charge and be an advocate for her own health. Check out my Plant Paradox meal planner, recipes, tips, and research articles. My greatest hope for my readers is that they achieve similar success in managing and reversing chronic health conditions.
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