Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution
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Be aware: this is only the goal of this diet, not necessarily its outcome. Results vary from person to person. Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any other) diet.
Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution is a book by American doctor Steven Gundry. The diet focuses on lowering cholesterol and high blood pressure. In addition, the diet is meant to help prevent diabetes and obesity, according to Dr. Gundry.
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The diet consists of three phases: the teardown phase, the restoration phase and the longevity phase.
The teardown phase lasts 6 weeks and is meant to kick-start your diet. The first 2 weeks you are supposed to follow the diet strictly. In these two weeks you will not eat any grains, starchy vegetables, fruits or sugar. You do eat (more) protein, low-starch vegetables and healthy fats.
From the third week onwards you slowly reintroduce grains and fruits into your diet.
The restoration phase lasts a minimum of 6 weeks and is meant to change your diet forever. Gundry's advice is to let this phase last until your weight is stable.
In the restoration phase you should change from high calorie-density (high calories per gram) to low calorie-density (low calories per gram) foods. For example, you will eat more leafy vegetables, but less cheese, animal protein or grains.
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In the last phase the diet changes into a kind of Paleo diet. You eat the way the primeval people, according to Gundry, used to eat: little animal protein and lots of wild (raw) plants.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any) diet. Additionally, following a strict carbohydrate restricted diet, like this one, from scratch is definitely not recommended if you are taking certain medication, for instance for diabetes.
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The last phase of the diet is very similar to the Paleo diet.
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As you see fit
The start of this diet to avoid processed carbohydrates to give the body a 'jump-start' can be a great opportunity for some people to kick the sugars. This can also make you aware of your product choices. It is also good that the amount of cheese and meat products is on the low side. Whether this is specifically a cholesterol and blood pressure lowering diet I can't say exactly. It does not say anywhere that attention is paid to what kind of proteins / meat products are recommended and no advice about salt.
With the professional help of a dietitian it should be easier to reach your goals. Please contact a dietician in your area or talk to a doctor before starting any diet.
Please take note that most diets do not have a scientific basis.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting a diet, especially if you have a chronic condition like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lung disease or kidney disease.
If you think you might have an eating disorder (like anorexia or bulimia), it is important to look for professional help. Contact your (house) doctor or find help elsewhere. Here you can find a list of several websites that can provide (online) help. These sites also provide information for people that know someone with an eating disorder.