This question is for Tara or anyone else who may have helpful information.
As I mentioned in a post a few days ago, my husband has decided to try the Wahls Protocol. We have bought it hook line and sinker, and have read the book backwards and forwards. We have been very optimistic that this diet may restore my husband's health. However, I was curious about the "functional medicine" component to her program. The discussion in the book was a little bit confusing and vague.
So, I looked up "functional medicine" on Wikipedia. In not quite so many words, Wikipedia thinks it is a bunch of quackery established by a couple of criminals. But, my new guru, Terry Wahls, thinks FM is great! Hmmm.
So, I am wondering: are we changing over our whole family's diet for no good reason? Should we really give up all gluten, other grains and dairy, eat an astonishing nine cups of vegies a day, start brewing "bone broth" and saute brains, liver, and heart? Do I really need to start combing the store shelves for seaweed and chicken feet? Or is Terry Wahls just another charletan selling snake oil?
I know there have been MANY posts regarding the Wahls protocol, but I have yet to see any post that says it WORKED.
I am looking for some positive reinforcement as we embark on this new dietary journey.
Thanks.
As I mentioned in a post a few days ago, my husband has decided to try the Wahls Protocol. We have bought it hook line and sinker, and have read the book backwards and forwards. We have been very optimistic that this diet may restore my husband's health. However, I was curious about the "functional medicine" component to her program. The discussion in the book was a little bit confusing and vague.
So, I looked up "functional medicine" on Wikipedia. In not quite so many words, Wikipedia thinks it is a bunch of quackery established by a couple of criminals. But, my new guru, Terry Wahls, thinks FM is great! Hmmm.
So, I am wondering: are we changing over our whole family's diet for no good reason? Should we really give up all gluten, other grains and dairy, eat an astonishing nine cups of vegies a day, start brewing "bone broth" and saute brains, liver, and heart? Do I really need to start combing the store shelves for seaweed and chicken feet? Or is Terry Wahls just another charletan selling snake oil?
I know there have been MANY posts regarding the Wahls protocol, but I have yet to see any post that says it WORKED.
I am looking for some positive reinforcement as we embark on this new dietary journey.
Thanks.
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