Dr. Gundry's Print-Friendly "Yes" & "No" Lists

by Dr. Steven Gundry | Jan 29, 2019 | Blog | 381 comments

Julia on February 2, 2019 at 7:19 pm

Is Kefir from A2, unpasteurized milk from Ontario, Canada, okay to drink? These cows are treated so well, fields are sprinkled with necessary extra minerals and it gets into the milk.
Thank you.
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- Judith Grebeldinger on December 17, 2019 at 10:15 am
  
  i am wondering the same thing
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- Steven Karapanagiotidis on January 4, 2020 at 12:11 pm
  
  I thought unpasteurized dairy was illegal in Canada? If you have access to it, then congratulations, that’s a very beneficial food you have your hands on.
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  - Tanya on March 2, 2020 at 7:05 am
    
    Natures Fare, in Canada, has unpasteurized milk.
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    - Scott on April 20, 2020 at 6:08 am
      
      No, they don’t. Sadly, unpasteurized milk is illegal in Canada, so your kefir is pasteurized. We need people to get Canadian politicians to change this ridiculous law. Unpasteurized dairy is extremely healthy; pasteurized dairy is not.
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      - Ildi Wohner on May 27, 2020 at 1:38 pm
        
        Unfortunately no dairy is healthy, not for humans. It was meant for the baby cow, so he’she can grow up to three pounds a day. Full of hormones for the baby cow, not for us. Please do some research. You’ll be healthier.
      - Lee on August 19, 2020 at 6:58 am
        
        We have to acknowledge that for some reason, many humans live longer (into their 90s), since consuming cows milk. I personally, don’t like cows milk… but we can’t reach the conclusion that it’s only beneficial for calves when the statistics speak for themselves. Humans are living longer. Elderly in Australia who drink at least 2 cups of cows milk per day are living close to 100. A 94 year old lady who was riddled with cancer (in her bones), was told that her high milk intake was the reason why she battled/lived with her aggressive cancer so long. Her bones were incredibly strong considering her horrific diagnosis. And most people/youth who are vegans, have serious deficiencies. We still have so much to learn… it’s an ongoing battle 😕 Gut health seems to be the key…. but it’s scary not knowing 100% what the best diet is. I hate the way cows are treated. It breaks my heart. But I’m also terrified to deny my child the calcium intake that is deemed ‘essential’ by paediatricians and dieticians.
      - Mohammed on October 19, 2020 at 6:03 am
        
        You are right Scott.
        Some of my family members that live in the country side in Morocco they drink unpasteurized milk and kefir and eat natural butter and produce. They are healthy.
      - Alea Burke on May 10, 2021 at 8:40 am
        
        You can purchase a cow with likeminded people and legally obtain unpasteurized milk that way. Not sure exactly how it works but my grandmother told me a little about it a few years ago.
    - Mary on July 11, 2020 at 1:42 pm
      
      Hi there, can you tell me if you can get that brand in Calgary? TY! (Nature’s Fare unpasteurized milk, as I totally know it is illegal in Canada to have raw milk, so this stumps me!).
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      - Darkcityjames on January 1, 2021 at 6:24 am
        
        Milk is also full of blood. The really bloody milk is used as store bought chocolate milk to hide the awful color
  - Scott on April 20, 2020 at 6:09 am
    
    It is illegal in Canada. Zero access to unpasteurized dairy up here (except for unpasteurized cheese). Sadly, unpasteurized milk is illegal in Canada, so all the kefir is pasteurized. We need people to get Canadian politicians to change this ridiculous law. Unpasteurized dairy is extremely healthy; pasteurized dairy is not.
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    - Nicole on April 22, 2020 at 7:10 am
      
      Hi! Unpasteurized dairy is, also, “illegal” in Oklahoma “to sell in retail markets.” You may be able to purchase from an individual source. Check local farmer’s markets…even offering to “trade-out” services for product.
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      - Kitty on May 31, 2020 at 12:06 pm
        
        It’s illegal to purchase raw milk from individual sellers in Canada and can get the seller in more trouble than if they were selling pot. You can’t trade for it, you can’t have it given to you. The only way to have raw milk in Canada is to produce your own milk.
    - valerie on June 18, 2020 at 9:21 am
      
      It is indeed illegal to give or sell unpasteurized milk in Canada (I guess), in Quebec for sure. HOWEVER, I believe it legal to TRANSFORM raw milk into cheese (for sure) and yogourt (I think).
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    - Mark on July 1, 2020 at 3:20 pm
      
      movingmeadows.com for raw milk in Ontario
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    - Mary Davey on August 11, 2020 at 2:36 pm
      
      Read my book titled: don’t follow the herd: written by: m. davey. You will quickly learn what foods to eat for a healthy life and what and why certain foods cause diseases.
      Humans seem to think they can eat anything and get away with it. Well we can’t. Animals, on the other hand, eat what they are supposed to eat unless there is human intervention.
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  - Michael McCurdy on September 1, 2020 at 4:16 am
    
    Any diet that tells you not to eat brown rice and sunflower seeds but tells you to eat lobster and goat’s milk can kiss my ass.
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    - Eva Pedersen on April 18, 2021 at 3:37 pm
      
      I wholeheartedly agree with you, Michael McCurdy.
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- Oxana P on March 15, 2020 at 6:33 am
  
  where can I get kefir you mentioned in Montreal? Is there a specific brand?
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  - Camilla Highwater on May 4, 2020 at 1:36 pm
    
    This diet is unscientific nonsense.
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    - Wendy on May 8, 2020 at 4:06 pm
      
      I agree
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      - candi on May 16, 2020 at 6:54 am
        
        Funny how I managed to get rid of all my allergies following this diet then !!
      - Jack on June 14, 2020 at 10:39 am
        
        Right! funny how my joints do not hurt anymore and my indigestion/heartburn is totally gone! have more energy! right but it’s unscientific. why are you even on the site if you think that? hmmmmmmmmm
      - Tim on November 26, 2020 at 6:03 pm
        
        Yeah, and funny how as a 58-year-old who runs 18 minute 5k’s, going grainless means that in one month I have fixed a swollen, sore and stiff big toe joint (bunyan) that had deteriorated for 3 years, an infected tooth (failed root canal) has stopped blistering, my calves have no knots (on roller massager), all my joints are more free and my recovery is about twice as quick (so I can run 6 days a week now). Having been an athlete (mostly cycling) all my adult life (to national level), it is not like I haven’t tried pretty much every diet ever invented. Grainless works the best, and Guntry is based on a grainless diet with a few additions like nightshade avoidance. But I like simple, and grainless is dead simple.
    - Heather Turberfield on June 28, 2020 at 3:37 pm
      
      I have had IBS for 30 years and tried every diet you could name( and many you could not) over the years. At least 6 different Gastro-enterologists in 3 provinces, have done little and neither have the 4 or 5 Naturopaths I have seen( not to mention GP’s, dieticians and herbalists). I have spent thousands on supplements, pills, potions, massage, accu-puncture, colonics, books and appointments. In less than 2 months on this diet, I have improved a lot. So say what you will, it has helped me and I plan to continue on it. Besides science doesn’t know everything as it is “practised” by fallible human beings. Thanks.
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      - Dana Sheppard on September 18, 2020 at 9:39 am
        
        Note, what may also be missing besides Lectins with this diet is GLUTEN. Being diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2003 was a miracle for me. If your Acupuncturist targets your stomach and you get sicker than ever, it might be a clue.
        Though allowed on a gluten free diet, I do notice issues with corn as well. Anyone with IBS should consider a gluten free diet, for 2 solid weeks. Microscopic Cross-contamination is real, and symptoms can result for up to 2 weeks. Remember your skin is an organ; do not touch glutenous foods. Also Stevia in leaf or powder form causes nausea, HA and myalgia for me, as do artificial sweeteners.
        Vital Reds did originally (not sure if it still does)have stevia, so I could not tolerate that product. I received a full refund. This diet seems a good adjunct to my gluten free diet.
    - larilyn garland on June 30, 2020 at 6:43 pm
      
      I don’t know. My sisters immune system has improved drastically, she has way more energy, no joint pain and she even lost 20 pounds. All while not depriving herself (she’s had zero cravings). I’m starting it soon and am hoping for similar results.
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      - Kate on December 31, 2020 at 9:08 am
        
        Gluten is bad for everybody! But squash? I don’t get why squash isn’t good.
    - MeOhMy on January 27, 2021 at 11:31 am
      
      @Camilla And yet, he’s an award winning cardio-thoracic that graduated from Yale, and your medical degree was from where again?
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- Joan on March 20, 2020 at 11:39 am
  
  I am not overweight cami still take this product?
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- Scott on April 20, 2020 at 6:07 am
  
  Sadly, unpasteurized milk is illegal in Canada, so your kefir is pasteurized. We need people to get Canadian politicians to change this ridiculous law. Unpasteurized dairy is extremely healthy; pasteurized dairy is not.
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  - Debbie on December 9, 2020 at 10:09 am
    
    You can cross the border and purchase raw milk from a US farm. Canadians are allowed to bring back 10 litres per person. Don’t forget your cooler!
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- Ray on May 16, 2020 at 6:21 pm
  
  Basically we can’t eat hardly anything at all. The no list is pretty much everything we normally eat. F it i’ll stay with my leaky gut & die happy.
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  - Paz Grant on May 20, 2020 at 12:52 am
    
    Ray, please take a careful look at the Yes List! There are lots of nutritious food on the Yes List! Try them and you will be amazed how healthy you feel!
    PP lifestyle prevents or reduce the risk of diseases and you will live and die happy.
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  - MF4Mark on May 25, 2020 at 10:47 am
    
    Ray, sourdough bread and grain free pasta can still be an option. Otherwise don’t eat the junk food in the center aisles of the grocery store.
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  - sam on May 29, 2020 at 12:50 pm
    
    Thats the spirit
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  - Tim on November 26, 2020 at 6:06 pm
    
    Funny, I am running 60km and cycling 200km every week without any grains. I think you are kidding yourself about your energy needs. And yes, the western diet is stuffed. You can’t half tell by looking around at people…
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  - Doug on March 4, 2021 at 9:53 am
    
    Yeah you must be really HAPPY with your diet, you’re just on this web page reading through comments about lectin-free food by sheer accident
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- E Shap on June 3, 2020 at 11:10 am
  
  Are squashes and pumpkins OK if 1.No seeds or skin are eaten, and 2. They are pressure cooked, and 3. They are in season and local?
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  - Mr. Kim Lougheed on September 19, 2020 at 2:38 pm
    
    Did you resolve your question about peeled and seeded squash? i can understand summer squash that is typically eaten with seeds and skins, but winter squash is not eaten that way.
    Doctor G has written also to avoid American squash… anyone know what that reference is about?
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  - Barb on November 13, 2020 at 8:49 pm
    
    Squash and Pumpkin can be included on Phase 3 if pressure cooked, peeled and seeded. Pressure cooking decreases the lectins. It took awhile before I could tolerate them in small quantities. Once you enter Phase 3, try. If you feel ok, include them in moderation. -@LectinFreeLife on IG
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- Carolyn on June 7, 2020 at 6:12 am
  
  There are so many scientifically-proven anti carcinogenic benefits from eating sprouts, like broccoli sprouts, 10-100 times more powerful than eating broccoli. Are you saying that sprouts are off the list?
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- Lars on June 15, 2020 at 3:51 pm
  
  I live in Canada and have access to A2 raw milk it’s nutrients are so dense and amazing!!! I use it mostly to make Keifer and yogurt and it has helped my gut tremendously. You can get access to it from some out of the box farmers who have found ways to sell it without it being illegal!
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  - Andrew Schiff on July 9, 2020 at 4:46 pm
    
    What if you have high triglycerides and can’t have fat?
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- Heather Morcombe on July 21, 2020 at 5:12 am
  
  If you’ve found A2 kefir, it’s ok. Unpasteurized milk,no matter how it’s treated, still is A1 so it’s on the no list. Gundry says Jersey cow milk contains both A1 and Q2. I’m in Australia and can get A2 milk in all supermarkets. Never seen A2 kefir. A2 ice cream and yogurt used to be available, but the 2 major supermarkets wouldn’t stock it anymore, so the A2 milk company had to stop making it.They told me they have no idea why this decision was made, because sales were good. Gundry says the dairy industry in the US is trying to stop A2 milk availability.
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- Janet wright on August 2, 2020 at 4:21 am
  
  Read the Plant Paradox book. Not once but many times. Take notes on info pertaining to your needs. Print the yes list. If the food is not on the list don’t eat it. Get all lectin foods out of the house.
  Get the cooks books and use your pressure cooker. Stay in each phase as long as is necessary to help heal your specific problems.
  I have MCS, Graves now hypothyroid, Osteoarthritis, leaky gut and severe food allergies. Also I am over weight or should I say was.
  I have almost no symptoms of any of the above anymore and I have lost appropriate weight.
  I have read his book many times and religiously follow his diet. I can eat some phase 3 foods but not all.
  Research food sources look for new products Sources on the list. Learn to cook batch foods and never look back.
  Keep up to date and listen to Dr. G’s podcasts.
  I now take no meds. Except natural thyroid. I ditched all my stomach remedies as I don’t need them. I am almost pain free.
  I have tried almost every diet and cure out there. Seen more Doctors than I care to remember.
  Folks this is it. It’s your life.
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- lisa on August 17, 2020 at 10:16 am
  
  Are lupini beans a no?
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- You Wish on September 2, 2020 at 4:58 am
  
  Did anyone else notice that he slipped in a Psuedo in the flours and grain section? Almost like he knew in his heart that this was pseudo-science but still wanted to sell you things anyway.
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  - Paul on December 22, 2020 at 11:52 am
    
    Quinoa and some others are called “pseudo grains.” That’s it.
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- Barb - LectinFreeLife on IG on November 13, 2020 at 8:53 pm
  
  Kefir from A2 dairy is compliant on Phase 3 with other A2 dairy products.
  While most people in developed countries take it for granted, raw milk has caused many deaths worldwide. Even through my travels and work in Central America the poor heat their milk bc they have experienced and seen people get sick/die. There is a reason.
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- Gina on November 22, 2020 at 12:05 am
  
  Thank you very helpful i like your food paradox books I have 1 it’s great
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- Jill Childs on December 30, 2020 at 11:57 am
  
  I’ve been adhering to the blood-type protocol by Dr. Peter D’Adamo and believe in it merits (Dr. Gundry has mentioned his work). Do I continue to eliminate those items though they appear on Dr. Gundry’s list?
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- Erin MacKenzie on January 26, 2021 at 12:31 pm
  
  Where does almonds/almond milk fall?
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- Suzan on May 6, 2021 at 11:27 pm
  
  I wasn’t sure I would like kefir, but I do. I bought Liberte from Quebec and it is made from A2 milk, but i don’t think that means it is pasteurized? Looking at the yes no lists though kefir is listed in the no list. Too bad, because I’ve had it settle my stomach before.
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- Melody G. Burkett on May 9, 2021 at 3:43 pm
  
  hello, is this where i am able to ask questions and recv. accurate, knowledgable answers to them from persons using this wonderful, helpful food plan lifestyle? I’ve lost over 50 pounds on this, still have 50 to shed. please direct me??!!!! thank you
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Chris on February 4, 2019 at 11:15 am

Thank you so much for providing this!
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Lynn Lucas on February 4, 2019 at 4:06 pm

I startedthe challenge 7 days ago nd found it easy though I’m hanging out for toast nd jam.i have lost 2.5 kl but im not doing it to lose weight but see if it helps my pain from arthritis. So far no change, but i feel good. Finding similar useable brands of noodles etc in Australia is a challenge
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- Florian on August 23, 2019 at 12:11 pm
  
  Interesting, thanks!
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- Sharon Fifield on October 11, 2019 at 1:23 pm
  
  ME TOO!!!!! I’M ALMOST PAIN FREE FIRST TIME IN YEARS!!!!!
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- Gemma Parsons on November 4, 2019 at 8:33 pm
  
  yeah, I want to start this not to lose weight but to see if it helps my immune system etc similar to you..Here in Nz, there are not the options of likes of “miracle rice.”Its all an well to have the book and plan but one thing to have product availability however I need to do this asap because of its time for a change 🙂
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- Keith Bruce on March 9, 2020 at 8:02 am
  
  Lynn Lucas has you arthritis pain gone away.
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- Tyrone PERKINS on March 17, 2020 at 8:03 am
  
  Is this product good as they advertise it
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- Beth Morton on May 21, 2020 at 8:49 pm
  
  there are noodles available – slendier brand – made from konjac root in the health food isle at woolies. japchae korean sweet potato noodles in Asian food isle or from asian food stores
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Catherine Boissart on February 25, 2019 at 10:43 am

Hello,
In which list the teff flour should be classed?
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- Karen on September 19, 2019 at 5:04 pm
  
  Hi – Did you get an answer to if teff flour is Gundry-approved? I am also wondering that.
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  - Deirdre McNamara on September 21, 2019 at 2:20 pm
    
    I’ve been following Dr G for a while and I had the same question at one point, and in one of his books, or podcasts or SOMEWHERE (I can’t remember there’s so much!) I heard it is not a lectin-free food and to be avoided. Hope this helps.
    P.S. I looked and found this on his site: “Grains like corn, rice, or teff contain various lectins like zein (the principal protein of corn), or oryzenin (the principal protein of rice). Not only that, they often include soy or other bean flours. These flours naturally contain those and other lectins. And again, sugar is often right at the top of gluten-free ingredient lists.”
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  - Mila on December 29, 2019 at 1:17 pm
    
    Wow! I just purchased Dr. Gundry’s book and I can’t wait to start a life without lectins! And I’m considering ordering Vital Reds. I have a question though, in nuts is almond a “yes” or “no”? And honey as sweetener it’s a “yes” or “no”?
    Thank you.
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    - Ashley Elliott on January 7, 2020 at 8:16 pm
      
      Blanched Almonds yes 🙂 Almonds with the brown skin- no
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      - Shakti on July 24, 2020 at 7:49 am
        
        I just started this diet but have been indulging in almond butter. Do I need to start over with the 3-day cleanse since I was unwittingly cheating?
      - Shakti on July 24, 2020 at 7:58 am
        
        I’ve been eating almond butter… do I need to start the 3 day cleanse over ?
    - Josh on April 8, 2020 at 10:27 am
      
      Dr. Gundry’s response is in a youtube video:
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_0pUnzi3DM
      Sugar is terrible for our health 🙁
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      - Name *Beatrice on February 17, 2021 at 9:17 am
        
        Thank You So Much Josh, for the link!!!!✌ My name is Beatrice and I’m from Timishoara, Roumania😊 I wish you all the best!!!👋
- Joan on February 18, 2020 at 3:00 am
  
  Ted is No
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Marcio O. Torre, MD on February 26, 2019 at 11:27 am

I am a physician diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer with metastasis to the liver. I would like to know which product Dr Gundry recommends me to purchase. I am interested in the Anti-lectin tablets and wonder if probiotics would be helpful. i undergo surgery on March 20th.
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- Christina D on September 27, 2019 at 4:01 am
  
  Dr. Torre, I will keep you in my prayers. 🙏 I hope your surgery is successful.
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- Allie on December 4, 2019 at 11:19 pm
  
  Dr. Burt Berkson claims to have cured cancer and regenerated the liver using alpha lipoic acid, selenium, and silimarin. Google his name and read about his work. He has a clinic in Las Cruces, NM.
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- JoAnne Romantini on January 3, 2020 at 5:31 am
  
  god bless you
  God Bless you I Hope all is well Marcia Torre, MD Cancer has no mercy. I hope with the prayers and well wishes, you are feeling better. live a long life and live to help others.
  I
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- Mikalan Moiso on February 15, 2020 at 5:43 am
  
  How is Dr. Torre?
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- Mike on February 18, 2020 at 2:04 pm
  
  Definitely get the pro and prebiotics. They are most important to everyone’s health and are the source of health.
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- MF4Mark on May 25, 2020 at 11:53 am
  
  Dear Dr Torre, I hope you pulled through. In the Plant Paradox, Dr Gundry recommends the Keto version to starve tumors of sugar, as that’s their main fuel source. I hope you reached out to him directly and received this info. For you and everyone else, I had a close friend pass away from pancreatic cancer a few years back. I scoured the web for supplements that help fight cancer. I’d also HIGHLY recommend a book by a brain cancer survivor called, “Surviving “Terminal” Cancer” by Neurologist Ben Williams, PhD. Oh BTW, Dr Williams was given 18 months to live AFTER surgery, but he’s still alive 25 YEARS later. Anyways here is my compendium:
  1) Bromelain
  2) Wormwood
  3) Zinc
  4) Vit A/D/E/K
  5) Broccoli sprouts (esp when paired with mustard seed- see Dr Mercola)
  6) ANY fermented cruciferous vegetable such as turnip greens, turnips, radishes, radish greens, mustard greens, red cabbage
  7) Iodine
  8) Thalidomide
  9) St John’s Wort
  10) Sanguinarine
  11) NAC
  12) Doxycycline+Vit C
  13) megeserol (stimulates appetite)
  14) Carbidopa
  15) Licorice
  16) Frankincense
  17) Myrrh
  18) Ashwagandha
  19) MSM
  20) Devil’s claw root
  21) turmeric (curcumin)
  22) cats claw
  23) Quercetin
  24) Cordyceps
  25) CBD
  26) Melatonin
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  - Linda Mitchell on July 10, 2020 at 6:39 am
    
    Woooow. What a beautiful compendium! So will you share more information especially regarding amounts
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Steve Mills on March 3, 2019 at 7:48 am

I am on day 3 of Phase One. It’s working well, so far. I have been drinking GT’s Kombucha for the past 9 months as a digestive aid and because I like the taste. I’m dropping it for now, since you’ve got me going grain free and stools are already improved.
However, what’s your opinion on these fermented black and green teas?
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Ellen Irwin on March 4, 2019 at 5:33 pm

I’m confused about whole cream and sour cream that is organic is okay, but it doesn’t matter if it’s from A1 or A2 cows? Is this right?
I have found President brand butter from France, and cheese from Switzerland, France and Italy is easy to find, but if I can buy sour cream or a carton of whole whipping cream that is knowingly from A1 North American cows, that would make life easier.
Thanks very much and keep up the good work,
Ellen
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- CC on October 1, 2019 at 9:03 am
  
  Same ? here.
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  - Madison B on October 7, 2019 at 3:11 pm
    
    maybe something to do with the fact that it is fermented?
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    - Susan on July 12, 2020 at 3:08 pm
      
      Whole cream is not fermented, but it is paseturized. Cream is produced by centrifuging incoming milk separating out the fat from the serum, and is standardized by fat content.
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- Ann on October 31, 2019 at 7:49 am
  
  I like Greek yoghurt as sour cream, still sour. You can buy Greek yoghurt that is made in Germany using EU milk in Lidl.
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  - Sincerely Richard Pesce. Friends for life. on June 10, 2020 at 1:15 pm
    
    Thank you Dr. Gundry Sincerely Richard Pesce. Friends for life.
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- Hutton on January 29, 2020 at 9:09 am
  
  Dr. Gundry mentions this every now and then, but I think the very high-fat dairies don’t have the problematic casein, so it does not matter if your high fat dairies come from the US. I’ve been eating organic sour cream, organic cream cheese, and high fat brie since I started 18 months ago and been fine.
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- Mike on February 18, 2020 at 2:08 pm
  
  Cream and sour cream should be free of the A1&A2 proteins. It’s mostly just fat.
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Leigh on March 6, 2019 at 7:42 am

I do not see almonds on either yes or no lists.
What’s the story?
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- Jai on March 13, 2019 at 10:32 am
  
  I also don’t see almonds or eggs on either list. Please advise. Thanks
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  - leah Perry on October 12, 2019 at 6:10 pm
    
    I watched some of his podcasts and in one of them he says no almonds. You can have almond flour though, if the almonds are skinned (I think it is called blanched or something like that).
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    - Pauline on May 23, 2021 at 10:40 am
      
      You can eat Marcona Almonds. No skin on them
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  - Kristen on November 25, 2019 at 10:29 am
    
    I just finished listening to a podcast he was on and he said you can eat eggs- more specifically said the amount of protein you should eat per day is equivalent to three eggs – as they were discussing that people are eating too much protein.
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  - Moe on January 5, 2020 at 8:58 am
    
    Almond flour is in the yes list. So i would guess almonds (raw) are ok.
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  - Rich Suppes on February 5, 2020 at 7:29 pm
    
    Pastured or Omega 3 eggs are on page 4 of the yes list above in the Poultry section. 🙂
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  - Minder Kaur A/P parthaman Singh on July 26, 2020 at 10:57 pm
    
    I don’t see eggs and almonds on the list
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    See Also
    Mayo Clinic Q and A: What are dietary lectins and should you avoid eating them? - Mayo Clinic News Network The Foods You MUST Eliminate From Your Diet with Dr. Steven Gundry Foods Rich in Lectins and How to Reduce Their Impact Should you eat a lectin-free diet?
- Aria on March 24, 2019 at 5:44 am
  
  Hi Leigh,
  Dr. Gundry actually has a YouTube video where he encourages us to enjoy almonds where the skin is removed–preferably blanched almonds. So they are not completely off the table, we just have to be choosy in our selection. Happy eating!
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- Namcy costas on March 26, 2019 at 1:33 pm
  
  Loved your books. I have been eating according to your plan for 4 weeks. Trying to convince everyone to try it
  My gradaughter is 3 months. What would be the best way to introduce solids and which solids? Any recipes? How to raise kids eating this diet? What when they try the other food with sugar and lectin in school or with friends?
  Can diabetes type 1 be reversed with this diet?
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- ERIC A VAN ZEYL on July 28, 2019 at 3:04 pm
  
  Leigh,
  eggs are not off the table, it is mainly the type of eggs. Reg eggs bad, cage free or range free not so good. Pasture raised is the only ones that are truly good for you.
  Eric.
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- Eric on October 17, 2019 at 8:53 am
  
  The answer is, yes, almonds are plant paradox compliant when eaten without the skin because, you guessed, almond skin is high in lectins. Almonds without skins are also called ‘blanched almonds’.Nov 2, 2018
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- Lisa on November 17, 2020 at 8:46 am
  
  Leigh, almonds can only be eaten if they are blanched – the brown skin is taken off.
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Kay Lawn on March 8, 2019 at 12:40 pm

I’m assuming almonds would be okay, since almond flour is on the list and I see some of the recipes have blanched almonds in them…
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Gabe on March 10, 2019 at 7:40 am

there are many FODMAPS that intersect on the YES list. Anybody have thoughts?
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- Lorenna Miles on June 12, 2020 at 11:39 pm
  
  I used to have trouble with fodmap foods but after 6 months on the plant paradox I have been able to reintroduce most of them without a problem, including garlic and onion. Just need to cook veggies well and not overeat pistachios, dates, coconut and avocado. Definitely no raw kale.
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geoff herguth on March 21, 2019 at 9:20 am

I heard of the Plant Paradox diet quite by accident. I have fibromyalgia. I was sitting in my favorite saloon when a commercial came on for Lyrica. The barkeep asked me if I had ever tried it for treatment. I told her I had not because Medicare would not pay for it. A fellow sitting a few stools from me if I had ever heard of the diet. I had not. He told me that his mother went on it and found significant relief from her fibromyalgia. Tuesday, April 3rd 2018 at the age of 71, I started the diet. I simply down loaded the “Yes and no” shopping list. I weighed 278 pounds at 5′ 10″ the day I started. Today nearly a year later I weigh 213 pounds, 65 pounds lighter and still losing. I went from a size 44 waist to a 34. I was taking 5 prescription meds that were costing me $350.00 a month, out of pocket, for acid reflux, cholesterol, and breathing issues. I take none of them anymore. My doctors are ecstatic. It has been a life altering experience and, I did not conform to the alcohol guideline although I switched from beer to tequila on the rocks. Thank you Dr, Gundry. Thank you very much.
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Brian on March 23, 2019 at 10:47 am

I have been on the diet for three weeks now and I have not lost any weight. I am becoming discourage that this is just another failed diet…. I think I have been following the meal plan accurately, but I would really like to talk with someone about it. My email is bsabe60@gmail.com.
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brian on March 23, 2019 at 10:52 am

What about powdered greens that have some fruit powder in it? Is this also off limits? Also, what about A2 milk that is not organic? Doesn’t that mean that the cows could have been fed grains? Which is better – grass fed A1 or non-organic A2?
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- Rebecca Hollis on August 6, 2019 at 5:56 am
  
  I have that quandary too. I contacted the one company where I can find A2 milk. Theirs is not organic and they source what they say are healthy grain feed so it has to have corn and soy. And they did not say GMO free. I can get goat milk so that’s what I am going to do for recipes that a tad of milk would be good
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- Suzy on November 23, 2019 at 6:14 am
  
  I started on the Plant Paradox a year ago, I was 50 pounds overweight and could not lose it, even with doctors help, and even though I was on strict diets, ate organic everything, and worked out everyday. My stomach was bloated and I had digestive issues all the time, gluten was eliminated as a huge trigger, but still had issues. After being on plant paradox for a month, I lost 10 pounds, about 2-3 a week, and after 6 months, I had lost all 50 pounds! I was eating more than I had in years, my stomach stopped bloating and the digestive issues are almost totally gone. I miss the “healthy fruit” that I used to eat all the time, but I have it in season as a rare treat. I am so happy to have found Dr. Gundry’s diet, it has changed my life. I use coconut milk for everything, it is creamy and delicious, broke the whole cows milk issues. Babybel cheese is my go to, it is from France, creamy and satisfying. Feta from Greece is another good option, made from sheep’s milk. I also use cauliflower and flour from it for almost everything, rice, pizza crust (the best!!) in soups, stews as a thickener, etc. And if you are dying for noodles, there are sweet potatoe starch glass noodles (only 1 ingredient) that are amazingly good, I made swedish meatballs with those and everyone loves them. Unfortunately I am deathly allergic to tree nuts, so the whole nut flours etc is out for me, but I use coconut( not a nut) for everything.
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  - Kolby Schellhammer on April 19, 2020 at 2:13 pm
    
    Suzy – I love coconut everything. thanks for this!
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  - Kim Perry on May 19, 2020 at 7:57 am
    
    Hi Suzy, if tomatoes are off the table, how do you make pizza? What do you do for the sauce? Is there a lectin-free tomato paste or sauce available on the market? thanks!
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    - Elaine T on May 28, 2020 at 6:09 am
      
      Italians make bianca pizza… whcih means with no tomato sauce. Spread mozzarella di buffala cheese and it will melt and cover your dough. Top with the usual ingredients. I like adding aragula after it is cooked.
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    - Elaine T on May 28, 2020 at 6:10 am
      
      Italians make bianca pizza… which means with no tomato sauce. Spread mozzarella di buffala cheese and it will melt and cover your dough. Top with the usual ingredients. I like adding aragula after it is cooked.
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    - Dan on June 12, 2020 at 6:30 am
      
      There is the simple pizza that Italians make. Not sure what it’s called but it has a light layer of olive oil as the base with slices of fresh mozzarella and basil. Basically a Margharita with the tomato sauce replaced with olive oil.
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    - Keely on June 13, 2020 at 7:09 am
      
      Kim Perry, Look for Italian Passata at your grocery store. I find it’s readily available at our store called Valli Produce but, is still available at our regular grocery. It is made without skins or seeds.
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      - LynDee Heinen on July 28, 2020 at 8:35 pm
        
        Thank you! I crave tomatoes and can’t imagine living without them!
    - H on May 16, 2021 at 9:03 am
      
      I use pesto instead. You can make your own tomato sauce, but you will need to pressure cook the tomatoes.
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    - Pauline on May 23, 2021 at 11:09 am
      
      If you buy organic tomatoes, canned or fresh, remove seeds and skin you can makes sauce from them. This sauce recipe requires no cooking. Prepare your tomatoes (if you will have to Blanche to easily peel and de-seed). To the tomatoes add 2 big tablespoons s of organic EVOO. One tablespoon oregano and a teaspoon of sea salt. Stir and let sit if using ‘now’ or refrigerate in glass bowl for up to 5 days. Enjoy. Credit to Nancy Silverman
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Nancy on March 26, 2019 at 1:26 pm

I have read your books and have learned so much. Thank you! I started on your diet. I am trying to convince all my grownup kids and my siblings try this diet. Right now I am taking care of my granddaughter who is 3 months. She is breat fed fulltime. What should the baby have when they introduce the solids and how do you raise the kids in this diet?
If you have type 1 diabetes could you get cured if u follow this diet? Can it fix your autoinmunity problem in the pancreas?
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- bonnie on March 9, 2020 at 2:53 pm
  
  autoimmunity in the pancreas?
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- Madeleine on March 21, 2020 at 2:55 pm
  
  Unfortunately you can’t cure type 1 diabetes because the damage to the pancreas by the immune system has already been done. It’s acute rather than chronic.
  That said, T1 diabetics have an increased risk of other autoimmune diseases so this might help you to avoid developing them.
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Joan Moffett on April 11, 2019 at 10:54 am

What about almonds?
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Denise on April 18, 2019 at 12:28 pm

I have dried organic figs in a bag. Product of Turkey. Would that be on your Yes or No List?
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Deedee wynne on May 28, 2019 at 3:23 pm

Coffee ok?
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- Christine Petrizzo on August 1, 2019 at 12:50 pm
  
  I just wanted to know is anyone losing weight???
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  - CC on October 1, 2019 at 9:07 am
    
    Yes, I lost 35lbs. in 4 months.
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  - Gisele Pillon on January 10, 2020 at 8:09 am
    
    I’ve followed it as best as I could with buisy schedule while and feeding a family …I think inflammation has gone down a bit but no weight loss yet….I was kind of wondering if all of the nuts, avocados and oil are preventing weight loss…
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Francie on May 28, 2019 at 6:32 pm

I have a tree nut allergy so the acceptable flours on the list are out of my range of acceptability. I am also vegetarian so meats/chicken on the list are cannot be eaten. Dairy is one of my protein staples. Any suggestions? Thank you!!
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- Jill Hominick on October 15, 2019 at 7:50 am
  
  Cassava flour. My son is allergic to nuts and this seems to be the best 1:1 wheat flour replacement.
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- Melanie on October 21, 2019 at 7:44 pm
  
  Tiger nut flour is okay as tiger nut is not actually a nut
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Cindy Elias on May 29, 2019 at 10:28 am

I have no gall bladder, am on thyroid medication. I have fought to lose weight that’s slowly accumulated. I’m an avid and happy consumer of “Vital Reds” by Dr Gundry. I cut out sugar and use only blanched almond flour. Weight loss has been stalled at 10 lbs and I am tired of feeling crummy and tired. Ideas?
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- Linda on January 6, 2020 at 2:16 am
  
  I don’t know how I’ll go with this regime as low carbs and high fats don’t suit me and make me very tired. But am keen to cut out lectins.
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- Jeet on June 13, 2020 at 7:26 am
  
  Hey Cindy, i had thyroid but instead of starting medication i wont on AIP diet and then followed the protocol defined in Medical Medium Thyroid Healing. You can find it on audible too which is where i got it. Any ways the best thing is in 3 months my tsh came down from 8 to 3.9 and then down to 2.6 after another 3 months. So i don’t need to take medicine at all. Please try it you will feel so much better and your thyroid will love you for it.
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Margie Sibell on May 30, 2019 at 1:42 pm

I am a vegetarian that is allergic to dairy and eggs. I see that soy is on the “no” list. What protein sources should I consider to get enough protein and also calories. I am not interested in losing weight, just being inflammation free and healthy.
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Suzy on June 5, 2019 at 12:38 pm

Why are Cashews on the NO list? I’ve never heard of such a thing, and I eat them a lot without issue. I can’t eat peanuts… seems there are sooo many restrictions! I’m not giving up squash, either yellow or zucchini!
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- Hannah Ward-Burns on September 19, 2019 at 2:42 pm
  
  I believe that Cashews are a legume and that might be why they aren’t recommended.
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  - alex on January 29, 2020 at 7:16 pm
    
    Cashes are not a legume. They come from trees. It is the oils in the shell and the nut that are the problem.
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- michelle on December 4, 2019 at 11:38 am
  
  Dr. Gundry says that cashews are the most inflamatory
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- Gen on February 24, 2020 at 8:46 am
  
  Suzy,
  I have read from a rheumatoid arthritis specialist physicians book that cashews are a potentialtrigger for rheumatoid arthritis because they’re not actually a raw nut ; they are steamed .
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- E Shap on June 3, 2020 at 11:13 am
  
  I feel like we need more information about squashes. Is most of the lectin in the seeds and skin like so many other things including tomatoes and bell peppers? Does pressure cooking work to remove the lectins as he mentions with pulses and beans?
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- Mariana on June 25, 2020 at 9:33 am
  
  He did say cashews can be eaten if pressure cooked.
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- BeerKiller on July 12, 2020 at 6:33 am
  
  Suzy I went on a diet about 7 years ago and lost 30lbs without seeing the Gundry diet. I cut most of what is on the no list out of my diet. However I added Butternut squash and Greek yogurt to my diet. In the case of squash I cooked it in a slow cooker adding brown sugar. I’m not sure if the sugar is ok, but it tastes great. I only ate it in a portion controlled diet. Cooking vegetables on the list will certainly reduce if not eliminate the plant lectin activity. If anyone knows why Greek yogurt is bad please let me know. In my previous diet I cut out sour cream and added Greek yogurt but indications here are that sour cream is ok.
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- Dave on January 9, 2021 at 8:53 pm
  
  Google how cashews are harvested, & what precautions the workers have to take
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- Suzan on May 6, 2021 at 11:57 pm
  
  I get you. I love cashews. They do grow on a tree, but they are a seed? They grow at the base of a fruit in the Amazon that is like a creamy Apple that is apperently delicious. It doesn’t transport well though as it is very delicate and prone to bruising. Some things maybe you can still have in moderation?
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Robin on June 11, 2019 at 4:03 pm

Can you drink almond milk?
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Mick Moriarty on June 14, 2019 at 1:04 am

Pressure cooked Indian Basmati Rice (which has been allowed to cool) gets a mention in several YouTube vids as acceptable, as does Pressure cooked Lentils and Potatoes.
The rice and lentils seems to get the occasional mention as ok, but I haven;t seen a comment on the potatoes as being acceptable resistant starches.
No mention in the more recent books that I can see/
Where do we stand on this?
Making good progress thanks.
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- Wayne Chandler on October 26, 2019 at 6:32 pm
  
  So what is Indian Basmati Rice. It is a style of Cooking Basmati Rice or is it a special rice. Where can it be purchased. I googled it and only found recipes on how to gook Basmati Rice (Indian style). Confused.
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  - Laurie G. on November 1, 2019 at 1:53 pm
    
    Indian Basmati Rice is rice produced in India, as opposed to other locations (for example, Texas.) The soil is different there. You can get it in Indian groceries and imho it’s more fragrant and tasty than the usual grocery store brands.
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  - Kim on February 1, 2021 at 12:18 am
    
    It’s a white rice I found easily in my grocery store.
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  - Suzan on May 6, 2021 at 6:13 pm
    
    Basmati rice IS Indian. It’s probably grown in North America now, but that varietal of rice plant/grain is from India. Works nicely in any rice dish though, except maybe risotto or paella where a shorter grain is called for.
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- Carina on November 30, 2019 at 12:39 pm
  
  Potatoes contain lectins and are under the nightshades.
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- Madeleine Dacey on March 21, 2020 at 2:58 pm
  
  There are different phases to the diet. This is the phase 2 food list which is more strict. In phase 3, you can re-introduce some grains and legumes like rice and pressure-cooked legumes.
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Joann Brown on June 26, 2019 at 8:31 pm

Were can I find the book plant paradox yes/no and how much is it
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- apple linthicum on April 25, 2020 at 8:43 am
  
  there is this website called AMAZON that sells books. you might have heard of it. they have been around since the late 1990s. they also sell other things and even own a healthy supermarket chain called Whole Foods. check em out.
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  - Annie on May 5, 2020 at 4:48 pm
    
    Kind of snarky Apple
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Greg on July 25, 2019 at 9:31 pm

ok i see hottest peppers to peel and DE seed them forget it ok then organic habanero hot sauce no seeds is ok. Day 2 Total Restore getting use to no and yes lists feel a change already what happened to us Thank You So Much
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Richar on July 27, 2019 at 4:30 pm

I just finished the book The Longevity Paradox, then I done loaded the yes and no food list. I plan to start the diet using the list!!
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Christina on August 8, 2019 at 9:44 am

What about honey? Is that on the yes or no list?
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Oriane on August 16, 2019 at 4:19 pm

I was wondering about water chesnuts
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- CC on October 1, 2019 at 9:15 am
  
  I was told by my food chef/coach who has read Dr. Gundrys books and follows them that water chestnuts may or may not be ok! The problem is the way they are grown they are prone to mold problems and should probably be avoided as much as possible. On a good note…I was told bamboo shoots should be ok.
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  - Sarah Gregg on April 9, 2020 at 6:39 pm
    
    Glad bamboo shoots are ok, I can’t make my favorite Chinese food without bamboo shoots and water chestnuts. I need the crunch
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Shannon on August 26, 2019 at 10:27 am

I am excited to give this a try. I have used Juice Plus supplements and their whole food based shake mix for years and am curious to see where those fall within this program. I suspect the shake mix does not make the cut, but how about the capsules? Is there a protein/smoothie mix that is recommended?
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Susan shorb on August 28, 2019 at 2:47 pm

I would like to make my own almond butter. I noticed the majority of the recipes online bake them for 10 minutes first. Does this remove the nutrients from the raw almonds?
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Heather on September 8, 2019 at 2:59 pm

Hello,
Why isn’t millet or millet four on the list above?
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Kerri Sander on September 23, 2019 at 8:16 am

Is there any compliant buttermilk?
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gabrielle gozo on October 1, 2019 at 8:40 pm

is chayote ok to eat
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Kaveh on October 9, 2019 at 11:22 am

hi there, thanks for valuable advice. I cannot find Tilapia is list of fish, Yes or No.
considering Tilapia is one of the most consumed fish in US and maily being farmed, is there any lectin-related concern about this fish?
thank you,
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- Winnie on October 12, 2019 at 11:58 am
  
  I would think tilapia is considered white fish so it should be fine.
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- WP on December 9, 2019 at 5:26 pm
  
  Talapia is not a real fish, it is hybrid, man made and farmed…I loved Talapia until I found this information
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- JaneJax on December 15, 2019 at 10:30 am
  
  Talapia would be a no. It is farmed and fed grains.
  Wild caught fish/shellfish are the yes fish.
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- Tim Coufal on March 1, 2020 at 6:17 am
  
  I didn’t see anything about apricot kernals, are they ok while on this diet!!
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Dave on October 9, 2019 at 11:43 am

In one year I lost 80 pounds and I went from a 44″ waste to a 36″ waste. I cheat every once in a while, but it hasn’t made me gain back any of the weight. Dr Gundry’s diet changed my life. People that haven’t seen me for a year are amazed with my transformation. Thank you very much Dr. Gundry.
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Rose on October 10, 2019 at 2:19 pm

Am I correct in understanding that much of the “No” list is perfectly fine if pressure cooked? (Looking at squash, quinoa, rice, lentils…)
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- Abdul Wahed on November 15, 2019 at 1:16 pm
  
  No. It is consider as ‘No’ for never.
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  - katia d on June 16, 2020 at 3:03 pm
    
    hi Abdul Gundry clearly states if you pressure cook certain legumes and beans and potatoes you can eat them so it is not a forever no
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Shari on October 15, 2019 at 10:59 am

How do you ensure adequate potassium intake on the diet? Bananas are a staple for me, to ensure appropriate potassium levels. I know sweet potatoes are a good source, but…
Also, calcium is a concern.
Bottom line, how does one ensure the right vitamin and mineral balance?
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- Abdul Wahed on November 15, 2019 at 1:22 pm
  
  Of course banana has potassium but also contains sugar.
  You may have a Spinach instead which is rich in potassium.
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richard webb jr. on October 25, 2019 at 11:25 am

You are saying no beans? I do eat kidney and black beans I add chard and collard and spinach watercress etc. I do cook the beans a long time to reduce lectins.is this ok to eat beans on occasion?
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Julie A Parker on October 29, 2019 at 12:20 pm

I’ve got Hashimoto’s will it help me?
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- Melissa Peluse on June 24, 2020 at 10:23 am
  
  I have seen an improvement in my TSH levels. Slowly but surely every time I get blood work I have to get my medication reduced. I am finally starting to feel good. I have seen improvements in my diabetes and my cholesterol numbers have improved. If I slip up and cheat on occasion, I feel bloated and terrible. Stick with it.
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Samantha Bryant on November 4, 2019 at 5:45 am

Can you drink coconut water?
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- Eric DuVall on February 24, 2020 at 8:06 pm
  
  Coconut water is a bad one. Very high in sugar. Almost anything else coconut is great.
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Samantha Bryant on November 4, 2019 at 5:46 am

Can you eat yeast flakes?
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Shelley Cryer on November 7, 2019 at 7:24 am

I have started reading your book and have a question about avocados. I love avocados but in the last 5 years or so, I have extreme gut pain when I eat them and have elimated them from my diet. This diet seems to rely heavily on avocados, so I am wondering why I am having a problem with them and what other options do I have.
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- Abdul Wahed on November 15, 2019 at 1:28 pm
  
  I assume you’ve produce a heat in your stomach as a result, you’re feeling pain in your gut.
  Have some medicines to get rid of the pain but don’t give up avocado.
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- Melinda Lee on December 2, 2019 at 1:48 am
  
  I know many people who react to avocado because of certain seasonal allergies they have. Here is an excerpt I found online that explains:
  “It turns out that avocados are high in histamine, which is one of the main culprits of many common allergies. If you develop gastrointestinal issues after eating avocados, and you’ve eliminated the usual suspects from your diet (like dairy and gluten), avocados could be causing your discomfort.“
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L on November 10, 2019 at 6:46 am

It would be nice if The Doctor Himself could chime in here to answer some questions 🤔
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- ka on December 8, 2019 at 12:22 pm
  
  I agree that it would help if Dr. Gundry would answer these questions, however may of these show that the person has not read or if read didn’t remember what they read. Almonds have to have their skin peeled i.e blanched; fish needs to be only wild caught, never farm raised; cucumbers,like tomatoes, can be eaten if seeded and peeled; beans are only safe if pressure cooked; fermentation removes enzyme inhibitors but does not remove lectins; white or Irish potatoes are a nightshade and are just not good although he did say not to worry about a product that contained a little potato starch, presumably due to the small amount. My question is are carob and Maca lectin free? Maca is south american but it is a tuber in the cruciferous family. I am hoping it is okay. Carob, a substitute for chocolate, is from the middle east and is supposedly a bean but it grows on trees. Is carob okay? I saw conflicting reports online saying Yes lectin free and no, has lectins. What is the truth about carob?
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  - Peggy on January 25, 2020 at 6:52 am
    
    KA
    Great post!
    Idk answer to your questions, sorry. But very nice of you to clarify so much in your posta
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Abdul Wahed on November 13, 2019 at 4:46 pm

How come pumpkin seeds & Chia seeds are on NO list?
They’re rich in zinc,magnesium,omega-3 & 6, calcium etc?
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- Helen on January 16, 2020 at 5:34 pm
  
  Because they contain lectin!
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Fen on November 13, 2019 at 6:45 pm
See Also
15 Lectin-Free Superfoods Dr. Gundry Recommends + Hidden Dangers

There has no almonds in NUTS AND SEEDS, but Almond in FLOURS. I am wondering why?
Can I eat almonds as nuts?
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- Abdul Wahed on November 15, 2019 at 1:04 pm
  
  Yes you can as recommended by Dr.Gundry
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- jb on July 21, 2020 at 10:11 am
  
  Blanched almonds only, the skins have lectins.
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Fen on November 13, 2019 at 6:53 pm

How about lotus roots? Is it Yes or No?
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Vladimir on November 18, 2019 at 6:50 am

I have arthritis and I feel the effect of the diet on the third day, when the pain goes away. Amazing My question is about one Indian dish: dosa. It is pancake, but it is made of fermented rice with beans at night and legumes of which flour is ground. Are they suitable for this diet? After all, with this treatment, lectins should be destroyed?
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- Abdul Wahed on November 20, 2019 at 11:46 am
  
  Not at all!
  being an Indian I avoid such food.
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  - Vladimir on November 23, 2019 at 2:36 am
    
    raggi is one of the varieties of Indian millet. can it be used in this diet?
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Mike on November 22, 2019 at 12:10 pm

I have no weight or joint problems and a lot of energy. I eat a wide variety of healthy foods in moderation including many on the “no” list. I’ve never paid any attention to lectin I know a lot of people like me. My dad did the same and was healthy and independent until he died at age 94. Are we medical miracles?
Plants want their fruit to be eaten. They make themselves attractive to animals to eat and spread their seeds. It adds to their survival.
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kkwa on December 1, 2019 at 12:25 am

so no to soy sauce? And what about Blue Cheese
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- ka on December 8, 2019 at 12:45 pm
  
  Re soy sauce: Tamari, a wheat free version should be okay because he implies that fermented soy products are okay. i.e. tempeh (grain free) is on the Yes list. Many health “nuts” refuse to eat any soy product except those that are fermented.
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Irene on December 2, 2019 at 3:06 am

I am going to try Dr. Gundry’s diet. I have a gut disorder that causes significant burning in my chest. Actually, I suspect I have leaky gut because of the symptoms that I have had for many years. I am 70 years old, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia years ago, have had significant reactions to many medications, have two knee replacements due to arthritis and want my mental clarity back. Also it would be wonderful to get more then 4 hours sleep a night. I acknowledge my choices of eating weren’t healthy and I want to take action and eat healthy now. I ordered Dr. Gundry’s monthly berry supplements and they should be here by the end of this week. I am starting Dr. Gundry’s it’s today. I embrace everyone’s questions and comments on this journey of hope and health. Irene
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dan on December 3, 2019 at 5:26 am

really interesting, but do you have the same list in french ?
thanks.
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Peter Gerrard on December 5, 2019 at 10:45 am

You indicate we should only eat fruit in season. What about canned fruit from one’s garden that are canned with no sugar added?
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- Sherry on May 18, 2020 at 4:28 am
  
  The reason fruit should only be eaten sparingly and in season is that it signals to out bodies that it is summer and time to start packing on the pounds for the upcoming food-scarce winter. This was a vital adaptation until very, very recently. Now… not so much.
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michael marquart on December 7, 2019 at 2:16 pm

Wish you had more posts just like this one… #goodstuff
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Gary on December 7, 2019 at 3:21 pm

I don’t agree with alot of his”no” foods…just sayin…
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Marilyn on December 8, 2019 at 1:25 pm

Can we eat whole citrus fruits??? Asin grapefruits? Oranges? Tangerines? Lemons? Limes?
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- Val on February 19, 2020 at 5:30 pm
  
  Was wondering the same thing! Lemons and limes are OK out nah?? Honey?
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Mary Weisenberger on December 10, 2019 at 1:50 pm

Nuts recommended are Walnuts, Pistachios and macadamias
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shannon stoney on December 12, 2019 at 10:10 am

There is no easy way to print these out. I dragged them to the desktop but some of them are webp files and can’t be opened.
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Tina Crozier on December 13, 2019 at 3:36 am

My son has bad gastrointestinal heart burn every day hes 15 doctors say change diet nothing has worked he eats tums like candy help help me
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- Meg on February 19, 2020 at 10:25 pm
  
  My naturopath has his clients who suffer from heartburn or severe indigestion drink 12oz of water and jump downstairs. Sometimes the stomach is up in the chest wall and needs to go down into place. The weight of the water pulls the stomach back into place away from the diaphragm, So many people I’ve told this to, have tried it. It takes awhile maybe a few try’s, but good results for everyone so far. If you don’t want to jump downstairs, you can also hang on to a door or a bar at a playground. I have the bar that you put in between a door jam for stretching and it works great. Good luck. It’s no fun having horrible pain from indigestion and the meds that doctors prescribe are terrible for you.
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  - Kim on February 1, 2021 at 12:15 am
    
    Eating some apple will also stop heartburn.
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- Domagoj Jugovic on January 9, 2021 at 11:46 am
  
  Jumping with water in belly.
  Cook ground flaxseed, and strain, you will get goes stuff that you drink (you must not consume anything after that) and this forms a plug at the top of stomach.
  Do excersise where you lay down and you try to “blow” your belly as much you can, do this many times.
  And finally if things are relay bad , and this is only for emergency, drink a full teaspoon of magnesium oxide, and then lemon juice. You will get a diarrhea and completely empty yourself, it is messy but that would help me survive the day. Sustain from eating for as much you can after that.
  I would say that I cured my GERD with this emptying and not eating for days. Sounds radical, but I had severe GERB where I didn’t went to sleep in bed for 2 years. I managed only to get some sleep by sleeping in vertical sitting position at couch
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stacee on December 14, 2019 at 6:31 am

Good morning!
I was recently hospitalized for 10 days where Kaiser promptly diagnosed me with MS despite the fact that I had a mold invasion. The type of mold I had growing inside my walls produces mycotoxins including Aflatoxins and causing the exact same symptoms.
The foods you recommend are the ones that are lowest in these Aflatoxins so it makes sense WHY your diet works. What you need to tell people is to check their indoor environment for these same Mycotoxins that are in the food we eat and in the food that eats these foods ie cows and chickens.
If you see mold RUN. If you smell mold RUN. Avoid these specific foods: peanuts, wheat, corn, barley, hard cheese, sorghum, alcohol, cottonseed, sugar cane, sugar beets, rye and anything that eats these foods. Pigs, chickens, cows, and anything produced by these animals like eggs and milk.
There is no money in healthy people! Take charge of your life and love living it!
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- Cj on January 26, 2020 at 11:21 am
  
  Hi Stacee
  Hiw are you doing today?
  Hope you are feeling better.
  We just moved due to mold exposure from living in a house with it for 10 years. Lots of health issues for months but doctors could not determine cause. I have read Dr. Gundry books and feel he has a good theory. Thank you for pointing out foods with mold too.
  Take care of you.
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- AJ on June 7, 2020 at 10:53 am
  
  Orange juice tends to contain mold as well.
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Marina on December 15, 2019 at 9:25 am

This is like a cult. I am very healthy at 68 and have always eaten a lot of things on his no list including fruit and whole grains. I have flat hard abs. Some of this is silly and some of this is basic. Oh and i eat lots of lentils too!
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- RichE on March 10, 2020 at 6:49 pm
  
  The lectin free diet was primarily developed for people with lectin sensitivity (aka “gluten” sensitivity). If you don’t have that problem, then you might not need it, though there are many other purported benefits.
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Jerry T. on December 15, 2019 at 9:52 am

There are a few foods not on either list that I eat and have eaten daily for many years. Almonds and cage free egg whites were discussed and seemed to be “yes” or at the least “maybe” foods. I’d be most interested in knowing to what list Raw Unfiltered Honey belongs. I have used a table spoon of this honey for many years.
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Craig on December 30, 2019 at 7:48 pm

How can he say bread or bagels from a bakery is ok? Aren’t all breads and bagels technically from a bakery? Lol
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Linda Thompson on January 2, 2020 at 9:11 am

Only an idiot would believe in this Gundry! Wake up, people! He’s a crook selling his books and supplements to the incredibly gullible Hollywood fools. Yeah, right, like I’m going to believe this schmuck when he trashes fruits and vegetables and instills fear into average people! He needs a “hook” like all snake-oil salesmen need … and nobody is more gullible than the Hollywood elite (and plenty of just plain regular PEOPLE as well!).
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- Jan S. on January 16, 2020 at 11:33 pm
  
  The guy’s a bonafide doctor who has researched the causes of leaky gut syndrome. Apparently he’s done no harm, and his work has helped those for whom the product(s) of his research has worked. Why chide someone with no cause?
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  - Jessica on April 15, 2020 at 7:52 am
    
    Hello, my husband was diagnosed with diabetes only to find out it was a reaction to an autoimmune disease. We tried the 3 day cleanse after already applying an educated limited diet. His blood sugar levels dropped 20 points and stayed that way. This diet does work to restore the gut so that the body can restart and function more properly. We are so thankful for the education and results and there are plenty of good tasty food options.
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- Jerome Harvey Sprague on March 15, 2020 at 1:36 pm
  
  I am happy you posted your position and I suspect the same
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- Jerome Harvey Sprague on March 15, 2020 at 1:47 pm
  
  Linda,
  I agree having watch his PBS promotion last evening, With all the breaks to petition subscribing to PBS. I believe beans are important for ones diet. A Google search states:How good are beans for you?
  Beans are good for your heart
  A diet rich in beans is good news for your heart. … Beans are also good sources of potassium and magnesium, key minerals for your heart. Potassium naturally removes excess sodium and water from your system, which can reduce blood pressure, Sass says.Mar 13, 2015
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- Steven R Firestone on November 11, 2020 at 8:56 pm
  
  That statement was not only stupid but irresponsible. It always seems the person who thinks they know everthing and is the smartest in the room usually ends up being the fool .You shouldnt talk about what you dont know.I dont think all the moving parts of these food choices are yet fully realised yet but something is going on and it is working for thousands of people .Lets take me for example I have been on the program for 4 monthes and 2 weeks my I am 69 years old 6ft2 and weighed 249 lbs I hurt all over so bad it hurt to lay in bed therefore I got no sleep mowing my small yard would take me out of commission for 2 days I had cronic reflux and for the last 8 years I felt like my productive life was over. I could not go up to the secound floor of my house until I had been up several hours and then it was only 1 step at a time and when I came down after a couple of hours of just sitting watching tv I had to stand sideways on the stairs and put both hands on the hand rail and come down the stairs 1 step at at a time and there is 14 steps I got high celings .I have been tested for everthing fibromyalgia blood disorders stomach disorders I have had complete blood workups lupus parasites lyme diseases you name it and they kept telling me well your getting older and everbody gets a little arthritic yada yada yada and then of course there is always the fallback of fibromylgia which isnt even a real disease its just a bunch of symptoms with no diagnosis as to what caused them rolled into one word look it up its just code for we really have know idea whats wrong with you. So where am I now well after 4 days I was able to sleep after 10 days I didnt hurt at all I can get up in the morning and jog up those 14 steps steps 2 at a time, I have another house that my son lived in untill he moved to Maui that was just sitting and I have been remolding it exterior paint sheetrock repair wiring tile new bath fixtures the whole enchalida and Im doing it myself and Oh I have lost 41 lbs .Remember your health is first and foremost your responsibilty . I had come to realize for some time that my symptoms were starting to look to me like an immune response. Cronic body pain swollen joints fatique all classic symptoms but what was causing it .My wife ran across a Gundry article and it was like a light went off.I wondered leaky gut syndrome sure seemed to be a fit especiall with my 25 years of gastrointestinal problems and bingo I got a new lease on life. I have not felt this good in 20 years so dont tell me he is a quack just because you are incapable of understanding the science of it.Just because you cant understand it dont make it not so I am living proof. In closing it seems that there is a host of immerging ailments that might very well be linked to bad food choices an unbelievable surge in diabeties obesity leaky gut fibromialgia just to mention a few. One of the most glaring concerns to me is they put corn and corn sweetner in almost everything we eat processed meat aka lunchmeat soda pop cookies candy baking mixes baked goods the list is huge and this stuff has an incrediably high lectin level which in many people is devistating . Im just saying Im no DR. but there could be some research done in that catagory Im thinken if of course you you could slide it by the corn lobby they are one of the most powerfull lobbys in DC. The fattened livestock beef cattle poultry hog and farmed raisd seafood could also stand a look.Netflix has some documentarys about the meat industry that are real eye openers you might take a look but I digress. The Gundry plan works for alot of people but mayby for a host of different reasons who knows how this will eventially shake out but he is on to something.
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DOUG WILSON on January 3, 2020 at 11:24 pm

I see amongst other NO items, legumes. Didn’t you say on one of your podcasts that legumes are fine as long as cooked in a pressure cooker?
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Rachel on January 4, 2020 at 2:34 pm

Is there an alternative to Quorn products? I feel like there are many other soy-free meat alternative available now in comparison to when the book was published. I do not like the taste of Quorn products at all.
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tammy on January 4, 2020 at 10:13 pm

i like the idea of this diet.It has helped me alot of the past year….
but when being asian it was also pretty tough not allowing to eat rice is pretty tricky but at the eand of the day im proud of the improvements and results that i’ve been getting.
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Dennis on January 6, 2020 at 5:45 pm

Nothings easy but doc new all my symtoms when er couldn’t tell me anything almost died started pills and diet looks like Adkins plus organic wont be that hard if u want to live
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Georgina Crawford-Smith on January 10, 2020 at 11:13 pm

I am APOE 4/2 – I know from Dr Gundry that 30% of the population carry APOE 4 gene which means we should not eat the same diet as others especially when it comes to saturated fats including coconut oil. Cheeses are also not included and there are many other foods not recommend.
Could you please give me some advise.
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Falon Hyde on January 13, 2020 at 7:41 am

What about pineapple and quinoa? Are oranges bad too?
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Elle on January 15, 2020 at 11:43 am

I have one of your books and you state to avoid celery. On this list you have celery as a YES food. Which is it, yes or no?
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Nancy on January 15, 2020 at 5:36 pm

I’d like to know more why popcorn is a problem thank you
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- Stacey sacco on January 28, 2020 at 6:43 am
  
  Popcorn is a problem because it’s CORN. 90% of all US corn is GMO toxic crap anyway so no.
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  - Marilyn on July 29, 2020 at 8:42 pm
    
    What about organic popcorn?
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Kathy on January 21, 2020 at 4:17 pm

I’ve been on this diet for about ten months. I lost 10 lbs without trying to lose weight. My weekly migraines went away! My nose congestion that I’ve had my entire life went away!! My skin glows. I’m no longer so fatigued. I live on a steep hill. Daily, my legs would ache as I’d walk up the hill. My leg aches went away! After studying the Gundry longevity book, I replaced long distance jogging with Yoga and meditation. I’m 57. I feel like I’m 25 again. For those doubters, all I can say is: if you honestly follow what’s in the Gundry books your body will change. Give it time. Be open to it. You won’t regret it. Thank you, Dr. Gundry. You have changed my life.
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Sapir on January 25, 2020 at 1:38 am

Hi,
What about buckwheat? I’m not sure if it legumes or type of seed.
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Bill on January 28, 2020 at 12:36 pm

Are the “yes” “no” lists applicable to both the plant paradox and the diet in the Diet Evolution book?
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Denice Bragg on February 4, 2020 at 11:07 am

Hi – Tomatillos are not really tomatoe family do they have lectins? Does green salsa made with tomatillos okay to eat?
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Lisa Keys on February 7, 2020 at 8:06 am

Kefir. I’m hearing a lot of good things about Kefir and how it can help your gut. Do you have a podcast or can you record a podcast on the good/bad/ugly of Kefir.
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Sarah on February 7, 2020 at 10:40 am

I have some questions regarding fruit. In the book it lists the fruits differently than the list here on the website (kiwis, apples, peaches, apricots, figs, dates etc are all on the list (limited). The book lists a lot more fruits on the Yes List than the website. Has anyone noticed this and what list should we go by? Also, are there any guidelines for dried fruit?
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- Lucy on October 30, 2020 at 8:34 pm
  
  I’ve been wondering about this too. I am planning a hike and would like to add dates and cranberries to my nut mix. Is that acceptable under high activity? When, along the detox phases, am I allowed to resume fruits? THANKS
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Renee Ladd on February 11, 2020 at 11:48 am

Is yellow mustard on the Yes or No list? It’s from a seed.
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steve on February 12, 2020 at 4:20 pm

give up my oatmeal, peanut butter, pumpkin, or occasional cottage cheese / greek yougart?
guess i will die early.
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Noa on February 13, 2020 at 5:34 pm

So if I purchase Total Restore, it will restore my gut lining…how long and how many bottles would I need? Or will it be a continuing process if I don’t follow the diet? Or I would not need it after a period of time if I’m on the diet? Can Total Restore cure the leakage? Please let me know. Thanks.
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Vincent on February 14, 2020 at 2:29 am

Im new to this, came here from Tom Bilyeu. I wonder if Gundry differs from raw Lectin to destroyed/cooked lectin? So, could a possible high lectin food like beans, be on the yes list if cooked? hm.
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scott sciria on February 14, 2020 at 3:24 am

Anyone know if Tart sour cherry juice or apple cider from fresh from a local orchard is ok?
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Carolyn Knauer on February 17, 2020 at 7:22 am

What about coffee???? I know it’s a bean so guessing it’s a no no, but is there a substitute?
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Kevin Summers on February 19, 2020 at 2:53 pm

A question:
Does having had variations surgery alter the ability to adopt the lectin-free diet? Since food bypasses a traditional stomach and goes Almost directly to The small intestine.
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Meg on February 19, 2020 at 10:54 pm

I’d like to know about Farro, maple syrup, honey, coconut sugar, green matcha tea powder, macadamia milk, coconut water, pH water, are these acceptable foods??
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- Jeremy on July 31, 2020 at 4:46 pm
  
  Hello,
  What is wrong with coconut sugar?
  Thanks
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Letizia on February 25, 2020 at 8:34 am

Hi everybody, the celery is not mentioned, and confusing is: no bread and yes bread and bagels made by Bakery. Thank you
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Dana Pomme on February 25, 2020 at 6:53 pm

Almonds are a fairly common nut in my diet. I often turn to that rather a bag of chips to get my crunchy craving fix. Yet I do not see almonds on the good or bad lists. Where do they land?
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Letty on February 26, 2020 at 9:03 am

Yesterday I posted a question: Bread is in the No list, but it is ok in moderation if bought from a bakery… I am confused. Thank you.
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pau on February 26, 2020 at 4:59 pm

Several of the foods on the “YES” list are high in oxalates. Many of us cannot tolerate these foods. I’m not even sure humans are meant to eat these foods.
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- sheri on March 30, 2020 at 9:36 am
  
  Hi! I was wondering the same thing too about the oxalate foods….. I have issues with IC and the oxalate foods irritate!!!!
  Anyone else here have IC issues?
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Yoli on February 28, 2020 at 9:24 am

A lot of your questions are answered if you read all of the comments above.
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Ida Morris on March 1, 2020 at 7:10 am

Why stevia and not Splenda?
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- Richard R Granger on May 14, 2020 at 5:27 am
  
  Splenda is 100% artificial, and is just as bad for you as saccharin and NutraSweet. The old commercial used to say it was made from sugar, so it is natural, but in fact
  it is just as deadly as the other artificial sweeteners.
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Feancesca on March 4, 2020 at 10:40 pm

Basically this doctor copied the Keto diet.
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Barbara Howe on March 7, 2020 at 12:11 pm

I have stage 3 chronic kidney disease. What on the yes list I cannot eat?
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- Wilma on June 3, 2020 at 4:56 pm
  
  My Urologist says no beets or spinach, and drink unsweetened lemon water (pint to half gallon) every day.
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Keith Bruce on March 9, 2020 at 8:12 am

Lynn Lucas has you arthritis pain gone away.
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Patricia on March 9, 2020 at 12:24 pm

Coffee is fine. Chocolate is fine provided it’s over 70% cocoa. Beans are fine provided they are pressure cooked. Bread is not okay, wherever it’s bought, if it has wheat flour, or any grain-based flour. Banting bread is made from coconut and almond flour and is therefore fine.
I live in South Africa and many of the products on the “yes” list are not available here.
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Carolyn on March 9, 2020 at 7:59 pm

I have Ulcerative Colitis. There is a diet from U Mass for UC and Crohn’s that I have been following that include pumpkin, oatmeal, nut butters, kefir, Greek yogurt and other NO foods on Dr. Gundry’s list. This diet from U Mass is designed to change your gut microbiome, like Dr. Gundry’s diet but uses different foods so I’m confused. There are some similarities but also some big differences. Which is right? Is the answer different for people with IBD?
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Debbie on March 13, 2020 at 8:10 am

My husband and I went vegan three years ago and I just ordered Dr Gundry’s book. We have had amazing results going vegan but now want to try adding the yes list here and avoiding the no list My husband lost 60 lbs, is no longer taking diabetes meds ( his sugar levels are now Normal) no high BP, so happy!
And no snoring! We really were shocked it worked, now looking forward to reading his book!
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JOHN on March 16, 2020 at 11:40 am

IS POPCORN BAD OR CORN ON THE COB (STEAMED)
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Ryan on March 18, 2020 at 11:45 am

I just saw a podcast by Dr. Gundry where he says to avoid beef, lamb and pork because they contain neu5Gc but yet they are on the “Yes” list. What gives!?
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Lennell on March 22, 2020 at 6:57 pm

So ok I can’t have bananas right wow can you explain that one better to me, And also is LectinDiet is it good for type 2 diabetes in helping to lower your A1C
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Terri on March 24, 2020 at 10:27 am

I’m at the point where I want of get rid of leaky gut, but during these times with the Pandemic happening, is this easy to start?
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Eric on March 25, 2020 at 1:58 pm

are tomato juice and other vegetable juices that contain tomato juice OK? does tomato juice contain lectins?
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- Nicole on April 8, 2020 at 10:33 am
  
  Yes, tomato must be peeled and seeded
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scott sciria on March 25, 2020 at 3:37 pm

To the woman who said the Doc copied the kito diet, no dairy on this one. I’m not seeing horseradish on either list. I want to make co*cktail sauce with peeled and deseeded homegrown tomatoes.scott
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Joseph on March 30, 2020 at 3:54 am

Hi!
My question is, that poppy seeds are allowed in the Plant Paradox program?
I don’t know this seed lectin’s content …
Thanks your answer!
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scott sciria on March 30, 2020 at 5:37 pm

I started Dr Gundrys way of eating at the end of 2019. Wanted to eat healthier. I thought I was eating healthy up until then. I was eating a lot of dairy, fruit,yogurt, and many of the wrong veggies. I have lost plenty of weight, and feel stronger and energized at 61 years young. But feel awfully lucky to have heard online about leaky gut . My timing was uncanny if you ask me considering Covid 19 has invaded this planet. I feel way safer and healthier. I owe an awful lot to Dr Gundry, some day when social distancing is not an issue I would like to give him a hug and shake his hand!!!!!!
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Solee Meidus on April 7, 2020 at 1:09 pm

Ginger??
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- Pauline on May 23, 2021 at 10:53 am
  
  Yes for Ginger
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Jessie on April 15, 2020 at 12:44 pm

Flax Oil Allowed?
Flax is on the yes list for nuts, but the oil isn’t mentioned on either list…
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Arianna on April 16, 2020 at 2:50 pm

Are pork rinds an acceptable snack or on the “No” list? Don’t see it listed.
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John Danser on April 17, 2020 at 8:52 am

Hey Gundry,
What is your opinion on eating the egg shell?
Is 6 eggs to much and should you throw away the egg white?
I train 2 hours a day really heavy in the gym.
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Deborah Odegaard on April 20, 2020 at 12:16 pm

Hello Dr Gundry,
I ordered your Bio 3 supplement and am anxious to try it. I want to know if it is better to wait until I clean out cupboards of existing foods or is it ok to take while I am using current foods? I eat pretty well anyway but still use things that aren’t in your list of foods.
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Linda Mitchell on April 25, 2020 at 9:54 am

Dear Dr Gundry,
The last couple days I’ve been listening to a lot of your you tubes and today I just ordered every book that you have ever written, I have followed Peter Andiamos Eating according to your blood type for almost 20 years and I’m very aware of lectins in my diet, and even know my AP0e gene type.
I find your information so educational, you come from such an intelligent perspective and I really honor the information you are sharing with the world ultimately. I went through your yes and no list and actually I’ve been already following most of those for about 20 years. It would be very interesting to get you two together to collaborate and share in even more information , you’re both so right on!!!I have learned some things like that you should cookbeans in the pressure cooker, I normally Soak them and put them in a crockpot. You have peanuts And lentils on your no list and he puts them on the beneficial List for in a blood type. And it’s all about the Lectins for him also.
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Linda on May 3, 2020 at 7:28 am

My husband and I have been attempting this program on and off for a couple of years. We are active, 65-71 years old. I am trying to lose 50 lbs, he is not heavy but wants to relieve joint pain and inflammation. We bought all the books, cleaned out the pantry, and followed faithfully for many months at a time. But as 40-year dedicated (spiritual reasosn) ovo-lacto vegetarians, the restricted variety of food has caused us to give up. Prior to Gundry, we always avoided sugars and packaged foods, as well as most grains (occasionally black or basmati rice and sprouted multigrain bread only) but enjoyed ALL fruits and vegetables. Without any flesh foods and specialized dairy and limited cheese and meat substitutes, I can’t keep it up. And despite the sacrifices, I have gained weight every time on Gundry. In theory, I want to pursue it, but it isn’t working for me. Anyone else in our boat?
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- Jeet Chhabra on June 13, 2020 at 7:37 am
  
  Hey Linda, its very hard to be vegetarian and do these diets. The only way you can do is if you go for more cheese and lots of salads. Sweet Potato help too.
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Susan on May 3, 2020 at 11:32 am

I am Native American. This seems to contradict everything about my Indigenous diet.
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Vicky on May 5, 2020 at 4:34 am

I met a chiropractor in the late 1970’s who told me this diet: Morning eat soaked figs overnight with ground nuts and nut milk. Make your own nut milk. Buy a juicer and make vegetable juices. Mid day: Vege salad and add avocados and cashews. Dressing is oil,lemon and honey, baked sliced potatoes until they puff up. Serve with dip made of yogurt and black olives blended in a blender. Stick with this and don’t get off track.
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Cher on May 8, 2020 at 9:19 pm

For all of You people with extensive Pain from Arthritis or Fibromyalgia, etc!!! I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and I am Pain- free as I take Rheuma-Art Extra Strength that is all Herbs!!! Even if you have Sciatica!!! Stops Inflamation!!! Not Expensive!!!
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Mack on May 11, 2020 at 9:41 am

Almonds that are blanched, and the skin removed should be on the “yes” list.
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mack on May 11, 2020 at 9:46 am

I have been eating according to Dr. Gundry list with a few “violations” along the way. I noticed last week a huge change in the skin, particularly on my arms. The sun damage is has almost disappeared!
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Anonymous on May 12, 2020 at 3:45 am

I love almonds. But I do not see almonds on either the ‘yes’ list or the ‘no’ list.
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- Pauline on May 23, 2021 at 11:01 am
  
  Yes if the brown skin is removed. Almond flour is OK and Marcona Almonds come peeled
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UV on May 15, 2020 at 5:01 pm

Is teff flour lectin free
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Glenn Ripps on May 19, 2020 at 12:45 am

I thought sprouting beans and skinning beans, like sprouted chana dal neutralized the lectins, so sprouted split peas, and sprouted red lentils and the same with sprouted grains?
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Jaynie on May 20, 2020 at 10:49 am

Regarding unpasteurized or technically raw milk. In many US states it is also “illegal”. My daughter and family have a raw milk dairy A2-A2 cows, they offer people to buy herd shares, and that is legal. It is an amazing product and so good for you. I have had trouble with pasteurized dairy for years, but I can drink this raw milk, raw cheese, raw milk ice cream and raw yogurt etc. Hope this helps.
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Michael Peter Cain on May 20, 2020 at 6:49 pm

Is Maca powder on the yes or no list?
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Michael Peter Cain on May 21, 2020 at 8:20 pm

Are poppy seeds on the yes or no list? Is there a more comprehensive list available anywhere?
Thanks so much.
With all best wishes,
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Dennis on May 24, 2020 at 5:53 pm

I’ve effortlessly lost 40 lbs in four months on the Longevity diet. Thank you! My question is about colostrum. I take the powder twice daily, as recommended by my wellness MD. I have noticed significant gains in my fight against inflammation while doing this. What is Dr Gundry’s advice on this? Since it comes from a cow source, should I discontinue usage? Thanks in advance.
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Deeanne Falzone on May 27, 2020 at 5:35 am

Your products look interesting. I have skin , weight, fog issues etc. But I don’t have a lot of money. Do you have a trial size that I can see if it will work before I spend my limited money. I don’t trust money back guarantees. I’m 59 yrs old.
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Corrie Everhart on May 27, 2020 at 4:40 pm

Are sweet potatoes allowed?
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- Jeet Chhabra on June 13, 2020 at 7:37 am
  
  Yes they are
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Treena on May 29, 2020 at 6:12 am

Where do almonds fall on the yes/no list?
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- Semuto on April 29, 2021 at 9:58 am
  
  Almonds seem to be absent from the list, but almond flour (ground up almonds) is on the “yes” list – meaning almonds must be OK.
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David noel on May 29, 2020 at 7:49 pm

How much weight do you lose in a week. And where can I get the pills.
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Elizabeth on June 6, 2020 at 10:03 am

I need a substitute for mushrooms. My stomach never liked them and then my integrative doctor told me why. Mold. What can I substitute for them in the recipes which so far have been delicious. Thank you.
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Mary on June 15, 2020 at 2:09 pm

Are Lesser Evil Grain Free Paleo Puffs considered an acceptable snack?
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Mike on June 23, 2020 at 2:22 am

There are many many questions here.
All of the answers are in the book.
Just read the book.
BTW all casein A-1 cows are a no.
Read the book.
Many here are treating it as a weight loss diet. In reality this will probably save your life.
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Lynne Amor on June 23, 2020 at 9:32 pm

Hi Dr Gundry, I have just read your wonderful book The Plant Paradox, never before read such a great book on health and well being. Its the best!! Thank you!!. I was recommended to read this book as I have an autoimmune condition called “Birdshot Chorioretinopathy” as advised by Professor Peter McCluskey at the Sydney Eye Hospital . (it is a very severe form of Uveitis Posterior). He told me they dont know what causes it so there is no cure but they can treat the symptoms. If left untreated I could eventually go blind. The medication I am on is Prednisone and Methotrexate at the moment. Its has brought the swelling and inflammation down considerably they tell me. I am hoping your diet can bring my eyes back to normal. That would be wonderful. I hoping you can advise on the supplements I should take in accordance with the diet please. Many thanks Lynne
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- Sherry on August 28, 2020 at 5:19 pm
  
  Lynne, my good friend has same. Would love to know if it worked for you. Please email me at slw0126@outlook.com
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Angela Ventura on June 27, 2020 at 3:53 pm

It’s weird how many items on the “No” list are what make other cultures more healthy. Mediterranean diet, Japanese. Legumes, chickpeas, tofu, whole grains, bulgur.etc..
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- Laura E Belgrave on April 13, 2021 at 8:12 am
  
  I am wondering if it has something to do with processing and all the persistent chemicals in our food system
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Robert on July 7, 2020 at 6:54 am

Another genius who managed to work out “a dream diet that actually works”. All you have to do is cut out 90% of all food and you lose weight…
If fat people had the discipline to cut out all those things for the rest of their lives, they wouldn’t be fat.
It’s just another starve yourself skinny for as long as you can stand it diet.
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Troy on July 10, 2020 at 4:07 pm

Please do us a favor and change the list from picture form and give us raw text. This would allow us to use CTRL + F(find feature) to quickly find the answer to whatever it is we are looking for at that given time. Thanks for the list nevertheless.
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- James Murray on August 29, 2020 at 2:07 pm
  
  Troy,
  Don’t know Apple but on a PC:
  1. In most browsers, open each of the six images in a new web page – usually by right-clicking in the image and choosing “Open new web page”
  2. Open a new desktop file – right click to do this and label it (mine is GUNDRY)
  3. Click and drag the padlock icon into that new desktop file – for all six images.
  4. Go to a free OCR convert to Word’ site such as https://www.onlineocr.net/
  5. On the site “Select file” from a new desktop file image.
  6. Click ‘Convert’
  7. Click in the box full of text, and ‘Ctrl A’ to select it all.
  8. ‘Ctrl C’ to copy it
  9. Paste it into a Word doc.
  10. Repeat for all images
  Sorry list is pedantic – may be read by those with all kinds of skills.
  And will not tell how to ‘Find and Replace’ the ” • ” with paragraph mark to get the vertical list.
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Michael W Blake on July 13, 2020 at 7:03 am

What protein powder is acceptable?
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Marissa on July 16, 2020 at 11:43 am

Is Rice paper okay to eat occasionally?
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Rebecca on July 19, 2020 at 4:53 am

why is tempeh allowed but tofu is not? They are both made from soy
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Dan Steffen on July 23, 2020 at 10:41 pm

i SIMPLY ASKED FOR A LIST 1111111111111111111 AND YOU GIVE ME 271 COMMENTS THAT I DID’T wANT111111111111111 WHY /
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Michelle Alzaghameem on July 24, 2020 at 9:27 am

My swelling and inflammation has drastically improved being on this diet. Even within the first week, I noticed many of my health problems improve
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Minder Kaur A/P Parthaman Singh on July 27, 2020 at 1:21 am

Where can I get the book of Dr. Gundry on Longevity diet.
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Minder Kaur A/P parthaman Singh on July 27, 2020 at 1:23 am

Where can I buy Dr. Gundry’s book on longevity diet
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Annie ZIPKIN on July 27, 2020 at 11:22 am

No tofu? I’m a vegetarian that is a big source of protein though I don’t eat it a lot
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Karen on July 30, 2020 at 10:09 am

What is wrong with chia seeds? I have heard such good things about them.
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kevin d breedlove on August 5, 2020 at 12:24 pm

need copy yes and no list
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Linda Bergeron on August 6, 2020 at 6:35 am

What do you do about constipation on the Plan Paradox Program. I’m in my 3rd week. I have the anaconda Dr. Gundry promised. But have a very hard time passing it. I’ve had to take over the counter med to releave myself, but I don’t want to do this. HELP!
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Ehsan on August 10, 2020 at 3:29 pm

This list is wrong! Dr. Gundry never said that Beef and Pork is on his YES list. They scanned the pages incorrectly.
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Ehsan Moallem on August 10, 2020 at 3:44 pm

Alright. PLease disregard my last comment. Dr. Gundry says if you eat only 4 oz per day of grass fed beef or pork, it is acceptable. Sorry that I was wrong. I learned.
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Jennie Greeley on August 11, 2020 at 2:08 pm

What about the new gluten free sugar free Cheerios? Are those okay?
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Linda S on August 18, 2020 at 7:12 am

Before I went on the Plant Paradox way of eating, I had pins and needles in my hands and feet that had been getting worse for years and was becoming really painful. (It might be called “peripheral neuritis,” I’m not sure.) Within 24 hours of being on the Plant Paradox way of eating, about 95% of it disappeared. Then over the next week or so, the last 5% disappeared and it was HEAVENLY to suddenly have that pain gone! Now if I eat a slice of cheese (from A-1 cows) the pins and needles start to return so I not only know what was causing the pains but it’s a great reminder to avoid the stuff. A-2 dairy does not cause this pins and needles problem for me. In addition, all A-1 dairy products and A-2 cheese cause me to get pimples (and some are deep and painful) but the A-2 milk seems to be ok. So I’ve switched to almond milk and simply avoid all dairy from cows. THANK YOU, DR. GUNDRY!!!
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Janet Mah on August 20, 2020 at 2:03 pm

I was on this diet 15 years ago through a naturopath when I developed RA as I did not want to go on heavy meds. I have always considered myself as a very healthy eater and I too was really angry about the things that I could NOT eat (LOVE peanuts, seeds and all the nightshades). I then decided to write down what I COULD eat and that put a positive spin on my thoughts. I lost 15 pounds in 2 weeks and lost 30 lbs in total and was always full. I felt amazing in my core body but it did not do anything for my RA so decided as I had to work and raise children that I would go on the meds. I strictly kept to the diet for about 5 years feeling great and then slowly slipped back into my favourite foods going back to the “I am a healthy eater” attitude. Now I am 50 lbs heavier and my core feels terrible. I am grateful that Dr. Gundry has laid out a full yes and no list and am going to go back to my healthy self.
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Sheila B on August 21, 2020 at 10:06 am

Quick question… why not ripe bananas? when i eat any unripened fruit, it causes me a tremendous amount of flatulence which triggers severe headaches.
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- Semuto on April 29, 2021 at 10:13 am
  
  Ripe bananas (and other sweet fruit) are high in fructose. Fructose requires your liver to break it down into simpler sugars. Eating large amounts of fructose in one sitting can be tough on your liver, which should be detoxifying your body instead.
  This is similar in effect to consuming a large amount of alcohol. Your liver is overwhelmed converting the toxin into something non-toxic (acetate and acetaldehyde).
  When your liver is too busy, it signals the manufacture of a “safe” place to store toxins and more – fat cells.
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Mary Pohl on August 22, 2020 at 10:37 am

I soak my chia seeds before eating, does that make them safer to eat? My husband & I are both thin, we don’t diet for weight control, just to stay healthy, we could use some weight. But I have really become attached to chia seeds, but if I need to give them up, I can.
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Colleen Brady on August 24, 2020 at 7:59 am

My grandfather died in his 90’s and he never drank milk, ever. He absolutely couldn’t stand the taste of it. I also don’t drink milk and I’m 68 and healthy. Milk is full of hormones and very bad for the human race.
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Sally Terroux on August 31, 2020 at 1:43 pm

I notice only one negative comment among many positive
about this diet, from people who have actually been on it. I was advised by a Dr. to go on it for peripheral neuropathy. I went on it partially and got some improvement. Four months later, my own Dr. endorsed it for inflammation. So I got the book, am taking it seriously, and have already seen favorable results, after two weeks.
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zakeera on September 1, 2020 at 1:00 am

hi, how do i follow phase 1 if i have a negative reaction to oxalate? is there a revised version ?
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Rae on September 3, 2020 at 4:00 am

Yes!! He is exactly right!
I’ve found about all these foods by accident over the last four years. Thought I was going nuts. Didn’t know how to explain to people what was wrong with me.
Thank You. I’m not nuts after all. All the foods on the Bad list Do and Have caused inflammation for me. When I eliminate eating them, I feel way better.
Thanks Doc.
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Katie on September 5, 2020 at 5:12 pm

Why is okra on the ‘yes’ list if it is technically a nightshade vegetable?
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- Pamela Dragoo on November 25, 2020 at 1:25 pm
  
  Good question! On the good list it’s shows peanut butter yet the list says to stay clear of legumes.
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  - Kim on February 1, 2021 at 12:21 am
    
    Peanut butter is a forever no food. You can try almond butter but most of it contains the brown skin which we want to avoid.
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purekana on October 11, 2020 at 8:54 am

Appreciate you for sharing.
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P j on October 14, 2020 at 8:44 am

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You are a great man
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God bless you mate
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Stephanie on October 22, 2020 at 12:26 am

Great plan. Can’t wait to start. Have difficulties finding eggs from pasture raised chickens. Are duck eggs acceptable?
Thank you
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edibles on October 25, 2020 at 12:03 am

I specifically like CBD Isolate gummies because they do not contain any THC so I have peace of mind in the case that I have to take a drug test for Work because I am a heavy equipment operator.
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Lynn Schemmel on November 6, 2020 at 11:41 am

Is sorghum molasses OK?
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Ruth K on November 11, 2020 at 12:11 pm

I was diagnosed as Gluten sensitive several years ago. Gluten-free diet “cleared” my arthritis. I am in the “process of” changing my diet and I have been taking Total Restore for 4 months. What I noticed within a few weeks is that my “peeling” nails, no longer peel and are hard, like they were years ago. Chronic sinusitis for almost 2 years (ENT said most likely viral) is now clearing up. I drink A2 milk. I have enough “evidence” for me to continue this way of eating. RN, NP RET.
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Gina on November 22, 2020 at 12:07 am

Great guide i love the paradox book i have 1 thank you Gina
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Tim on November 25, 2020 at 4:25 pm

This list is a bit too complicated for me – I simply cut anything that comes from any grain. The result is stunning. I am a 58 y.o athlete and in 3 weeks just eradicated a left toe bunyan that had stubbornly deteriorated for 3 years, so I just removed the toe spacer from my running shoes. Now my lower back is loosening up, and I can’t find any calves knots on the roller massager. Weight has dropped about 1kg per week, but finding it very easy to transition to weekly fast – with plenty of energy. I still have honey in tea after 10km runs, but otherwise sugars are limited. Sweet potato is probably my main go-to food. Doing about 60km running and 150km cycling per week. Race pace is around 18min 5k (road).
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Jean on November 27, 2020 at 7:06 am

Please edit the food lists and repost. “Goad” milk. Hazelnuts not their own line in yes nuts, etc, etc. aThank you.
Also, are there updates since this list was posted, including responses to questions ?
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Mavrekah on November 28, 2020 at 12:03 pm

There are veggies, fruits, grains and nuts in Africa that I’m not sure if they are PP ok. How do I find out if these are or not for example Egusi (melon seed) or greens, coco yam. red palm oil etc
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Merav on December 30, 2020 at 3:37 am

Hi,
I don’t understand, is white rice is the “yes food”?
because at the Lecture dr. Gundery said that millions of peoples in the East ate white rice and that they new what they are doing.
Thank you,
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Terry Patoir on January 3, 2021 at 11:00 am

Can this diet work for a vegan? How please?
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- Lynn on January 9, 2021 at 2:59 pm
  
  I am a vegan (since 1975) and have been following this diet since I read the Plant Paradox about 3 years ago. My leaky gut has healed and my thyroid gland has normalized (I was hypothyroid) and I am very grateful to Dr Gundry. There are plenty of food choices and the diet is not boring. It takes a while to sort yourself out and find some good recipes but then you start to feel the benefits. Remember when someone makes a great discovery, first they laugh then they try to discredit the person. Dr Gundry does not charge megabucks to attend his courses. All the information is given freely in his books – and why shouldn’t he charge for a book! If he makes supplements, it is up to you whether you buy them!I guess you naysayers will never feel the benefits of Dr Gundry’s research. He certainly looks good after 17 years of living this way.
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adrian john pater on January 5, 2021 at 3:37 pm

I am always leery of dentists that recommend a toothpaste, and a heart doctor who also is a gut expert, yet makes most of his money selling books! To the person who stated unpasteurized milk was illegal to sell in Canada and stated one had to make his own, I would like to know how, unless I was a cow.
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Angie on January 6, 2021 at 8:45 pm

I miss dades on both lists, are they oke as a sweetner?
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Balls Pyramid on January 13, 2021 at 11:55 pm

Hello!!!!!!!!!! Can my son (who is african american) do this diet???/// not sure do not want him to die 🙂
Hav great day:D
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Liz on January 17, 2021 at 2:01 pm

Hello. Is oat milk allowed? I don’t like any of the other non-dairy milks.
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Karen Hommy on January 21, 2021 at 12:54 pm

Hi I love your products and thankyou. Can I please ask you? Is it ok to mix primal plants with vital reds.
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TJ Hendriks on January 22, 2021 at 8:18 am

Dear ppl,
The key here is “IN MODERATION”!!!! as most of us dont know what that means and we are living in a society that is filled with all kinds of distractions to make us overeat. The best way is to avoid it at all. What dr G is telling BE AWARE of these foods… In this society we take too much of these kinds of foods too quickly.
Still the best way is to eat IN MODERATION but its not only clear what that means it also in stuff that we do not even know it is in it. So AVOID means BE AWARE
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Alex Flores on January 27, 2021 at 8:56 am

Hello, what about sprouted bread like Ezekiel 4:9 bread? Is that brand safe to eat lectin wise? Thank you
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- Laurie G Smith on March 3, 2021 at 7:24 am
  
  ITS CORN (sugar) and indigestable, why do so many peops her not know this?
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Jim Richards on February 7, 2021 at 1:04 pm

Oh man. The level of dumb comments on here is incredible. Unpasteurized milk in Canada yay/nay. And then we have chocolate milk is actually bloody milk. Man, people, do some god damn research before you start talking smack.
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John on February 12, 2021 at 7:52 am

I drink a lot of almond milk. Is that ok? I didn’t see it on a list. Hemp and coconut milk is very expensive.
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Laurie G Smith on March 3, 2021 at 7:26 am

ITS CORN (sugar) and indigestable, why do so many peops her not know this? AND some do not know; here it is that you can grow gmo “organically”…….and call it organic.
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Deborah Riehl on March 24, 2021 at 3:47 pm

My friend has a bottle of “Vital Reds” in her cupboard. are you still recommending this fruit juice?
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April Glapion on April 3, 2021 at 12:25 pm

very good information
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Erna B Clemons on April 3, 2021 at 10:26 pm

KerryGold said their dairy herds are mixed A1 and A2
I e-mailed them to ask them.
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Irene A on April 13, 2021 at 8:00 am

Is there a vegan do and dont list? What plant based milks are ok? Any type of rice or pasta (is homemade fresh pasta ok?) Is gluten off the table?
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Biff Thompson on April 17, 2021 at 8:05 pm

This guy is a complete idiot
There’s way more to consider of foods value than one factor of lectins
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Biff J Thompson on April 17, 2021 at 8:08 pm

Hungry is an idiot, there’s much more to consider of food value than simply lectins
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Sterling Michener on April 20, 2021 at 11:23 pm

I have to say Yes
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Mirsada on May 4, 2021 at 9:32 pm

Bread and bagels made by bakery?
How we can eat that in moderation If its not a gluten-free. This is on YES list.
Please explain.🙏
Thank you
Mirsada
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Angelina on May 5, 2021 at 8:42 am

Unpasteurized milk is illegal to sell in Canada but it can be given… so make a friend to a farmer with a milking cow if you want some :).
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Daria on May 10, 2021 at 1:15 pm

Hi, can Europeans born in Europe eat their own yogurt, cottage cheese and cheese? We have higher food standards than in other parts of the world.
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Denton on May 23, 2021 at 7:51 pm

I’m 30 years old and have had dietary issues most of my life, starting at about age 8. I can’t even tell you how many problems I’ve had related to food; weight gain, acne, eczema, dandruff, stomach ulcers, etc. I’m 4 days in following Dr. Gundry’s guide for food after reading his book “The Plant Paradox” and my gastrointestinal issues are finally going away. I’ve been going through the process of elimination on my own for many years, cutting out all grains, dairy, beans… but my condition continued getting worse. The book explains very well why certain foods can have such ill affects on some people, considering the origin of these foods. Turns out fruits (including squashes, tomatoes, eggplants) and potatoes were the last culprits causing my issues. The info Dr. Gundry offers in his book clicked with the knowledge from my horticulture education. I’ve learned all about lectins and other poisons on plants in general to ward off predators, among other info regarding the diets of livestock and the origin of most of our food. Looking forward to see how I’m feeling after several weeks. Thank you Dr. Gundry.
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