Written 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. Maybe people comment that it’s too restrictive or that you need grains and legumes for folic acid. Put simply, lectins are not a vital nutrient for expecting moms and babies. They’re indigestible proteins, and you can read more about them here. All of the recommended nutrients for pregnancy–protein, calcium, folate, iron, vitamin C–can be found in nutritious foods that don’t contain harmful lectins. This post explains why eating a lectin-free diet–with some key modifications–can be healthy for expecting mamas and babies. This article is not…
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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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Continue ReadingIf you’ve seen some of my baked good recipes, you know I use cassava flour a lot. I use it because I think it’s the best grain-free, nut-free alternative to wheat flour that exists. It yields high quality baked goods…
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Welcome to Lectin Free Mama!
I am an early adopter of the Plant Paradox diet outlined in the book The Plant Paradox, by Dr. Steven Gundry. Through lectin and sugar avoidance, I have been able to reverse a condition called POTS–a dysfunction of the autonomous nervous system–which is thought to have an underlying autoimmune component. My goal is to provide one of the greatest online resources for anyone wanting to go “lectin-free.” Check out my weeknight meal planner, recipes, tips, and research articles into the science behind the lectin theory. My greatest hope for my readers is that they achieve similar success in reversing chronic health conditions.
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