Phase 2 Recipes Archives - Lectin Free Foodie (2024)

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What three foods did Dr. Gundry eliminate from his diet? ›

Gundry specifically recommends pressure-cooking dry beans to eliminate lectins. Eliminate foods high in lectins. These foods include legumes, grains, nuts, seeds, dairy products, certain meats, and sugary snacks.

Plant Paradox Phase 2: the restore and repair phase, following after the cleanse, where all the lectin-heavy foods are eliminated, where healing happens. This can be six weeks or longer, depending on the level of healing each of us needs to achieve.

A lectin-free diet advises the complete avoidance of foods with lectins. This diet was first popularized by Dr. Gundry, who published his research in 2017 via The Plant Paradox, a book that makes the case for how staple foods in the American diet are toxic.

He advised avoiding grapes, mangoes, ripe bananas, lychees, apples, pineapple, and pears, listing the grams of sugar in each as if the sugar added to an energy drink had the same influence on the body as an apple.

Some foods that contain higher amounts of lectins include beans, peanuts, lentils, tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, fruits, and wheat and other grains.

Gundry's #1 superfood. It's no secret that Dr. Gundry advocates for gut health, and recommends that you do everything you can to boost your microbiome. For that reason prebiotic fiber, which supports healthy gut flora, is the number one superfood that you should consume every day.

Yes, eggs are allowed on the lectin-free diet, but there's a catch. According to Dr. Gundry's guidance, choosing eggs that are lectin-free or low in lectins is best. The standard supermarket dozen isn't the best choice since most grocery store eggs are raised on grain and legumes.

What's in a Phase 2 Meal? In Phase 2, calories come from 40% Fat, 35% Carbohydrate, and 25% Protein. But just like Phase 1, Phase 2 meals begin with your choice of protein, followed by fat and carbohydrates.

Did you know that oats in oatmeal are packed with lectins which poke holes in your gut lining and can lead to health issues in the future, according to Dr. Gundry. One great way to avoid this is by using sorghum in your breakfast bowl rather than oats.

Kelly told Extra that she'd lost weight following The Plant Paradox book by Dr. Steven Gundry. The Plant Paradox Diet is a lectin-free diet that eliminates beans, legumes, whole grains, certain vegetables, and dairy.

What are the cons of a lectin-free diet? ›

May be hard to consume enough key nutrients: Going without lectins might mean going without certain key nutrients, too. Curating a well-rounded diet with plenty of fiber is especially tough when you can't eat grains or legumes, as is getting plenty of antioxidants when fruits are off the menu.

Foods that you should not eat are those with little to no nutritional value, including foods high in fat, sugar, salt, and refined flour. Processed foods, fast foods, and other unhealthy foods may taste good, but they pose significant health risks when consumed in excess.

Lectin-free fruits include pomegranates, lemons, beets, blackberries, blueberries, apples, plums, sweet oranges, tangerines, and dates.

Lectin is a carbohydrate-binding protein that can be found in varying amounts in most plants, including beans, pulses, grains, fruits and vegetables (eg, potatoes, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, zucchini, carrots, berries, watermelon), nuts, coffee, chocolate, and some herbs and spices (eg, peppermint, marjoram, nutmeg).