When you recognize that your body is not working the way it should, it is a sad and, sometimes, scary day. Maybe you noticed a few extra pounds on the scale or, worse, you have been diagnosed with a serious illness. Sometimes, it is not you that is experiencing these issues, but a person you know and care about. Whatever the situation is, you are here looking into how you can live healthier.
There are a lot of "fads" out there, but when you learn more about lectins, you will understand why this lifestyle will not only help you minimize symptoms including losing weight but will also start to bring your body back into balance.
One of the hardest things about trying to be healthier is the time and financial commitment you think you need to make. Yes, you do need to take time to learn a new way of thinking when it comes to your food. But, do you really need to pay triple the cost for pasture-raised beef over conventional? Is there a major difference between a russet and sweet potato?
Turns out, on a cellular level, there is a difference. This is not your typical recipe book or diet description. This book is here to give you the answers on how you can restore your health by living low lectin on a budget and in less time. Less time spent in the kitchen, at the grocery store, and making the adjustment in your life.
Changing your lifestyle is hard on its own, and thinking you have to dedicate excessive resources to it can continue to delay action. Now is the time to stop pushing off to tomorrow what you need to be doing today to manage your weight and restore your health. Your body has evolved over the centuries to live in harmony with your diet and environment, but with new scientific advances and exposure to new foods, it cannot keep up. You have two choices: stick with the pain and discomfort or choose foods that do not make you sick. If you are reading this book, chances are you have picked the latter.
The goal of this book is to show you how lectins are impacting your body and how you can heel your gut with choosing the "right" foods. You can also learn how this diet will help you lose weight, especially in combination with other lifestyle changes, big and small. Finally, use the second part of the book to explore how you can use your electric pressure cooker to shave time off in the kitchen, preparing healthy meals.
Highlights of the book include:
- The full "yes" and "no" list of foods, including guidance on how to substitute the "worst"
- Honest pros and cons list regarding the science and application of low-lectin foods in your life
- Where to buy the best foods for the best quality and price
- Lifestyle improvements you can expect when you remove lectins from your life
- How you can expect to lose weight with this lifestyle
- How meal prep can work for you and your goals, along with tips and techniques to make it fit into your life
- Instructions on how to understand and operate your electric pressure cooker
- A sampling of delicious and various recipes you can make in your electric pressure cooker that follows a low-lectin diet for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- And much, much more!
