I thought it was a challenge making lectin-free chili, but chicken enchiladas proved to be a tough contender. How does one make enchiladas without corn, corn tortillas, cheddar cheese, and the dish-defining green chili sauce? It can be done. Fair…
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Continue ReadingIn case you needed another way to eat coconut, I’ve come up with a creatively clever way to make ravioli without the…uh, pasta. Actually, I’m not sure if I can technically call these ravioli, as pasta may literally define the dish. According…
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Continue ReadingThere’s a sad truth that comes with starting to turn your health around: it is a lot more expensive to eat healthfully than it is to eat a standard American diet. When you decide to stop eating the 3 major subsidized crops–wheat,…
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Continue ReadingThe Plant Paradox diet is not just about eliminating lectins. Although, that is probably the most popular (or unpopular) aspect of it. There are several other exciting and controversial components. More noteworthy, eliminating “healthy” fruit that’s not in season. Also,…
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Continue ReadingOver the weekend, I climbed the Everest of lectin-free “conversion” dishes. I attempted a slow-cooked chili with no tomatoes, no peppers, and no beans. I’ve tried Dr. Gundry’s skinny chili in the past, and, although delicious, I was left wanting…
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Continue ReadingIt’s almost time for…. THE SUPER BOWL And since the Detroit Lions aren’t playing (just you wait till next year), I will not be painting my face, dying my hair, and setting a couch on fire in the street. I…
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Continue ReadingWhen I think of winter food, I think of stews, soups, meatloaf, and rich casseroles. I definitely don’t think of salad. Salads are for spring and summer, when we can munch on greens like rabbits and sip green smoothies outdoors!…
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Continue ReadingOne of the hardest parts of adopting a new lifestyle is finding the budget to restock your pantry. Getting rid of your old pantry items and buying all new ones means financial commitment and long term commitment. And that’s scary. I hung on…
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Continue ReadingNothing says fairy tale Christmas like warm gingerbread, fresh out of the oven. The smell alone is enough to make the grinchiest woman (or man) in the house spontaneously sing Burl Ives. Unfortunately, real gingerbread with heaping spoonfuls of molasses, isn’t…
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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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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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