Terry Wahls - The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles

To overcome progressive multiple sclerosis, wheelchair user Dr Terry Wahls started relying on food as her medicine and began using paleo concepts as guidelines for her unique, nutrient-rich plan. As her broken biochemistry began to fix itself, Dr Wahls soon regained full mobility, leaving her wheelchair behind for good.

Dr Wahls knew these treatments could be life-changing for others struggling with all autoimmune conditions. Her pioneering research along with three levels of nutrient-rich diets can help you reverse the debilitating symptoms of your disease. The Wahls Protocol gave Dr Wahls her life back. Give it the chance to restore yours.

DR TERRY WAHLS is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City. In addition she is a clinical researcher, studying the use of diet and lifestyle interventions in autoimmune and other chronic disease states. www.terrywahls.com

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In The Wahls Protocol, Dr. Wahls provides elegant firsthand validation that diet truly represents the most powerful medicine. This book is totally supported by the most leading edge research and provides a beacon of hope when compared to the ever-changing landscape of pharmaceutical recommendations for multiple sclerosis.

D AVID P ERLMUTTER , M.D., #1 New York Times BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF Grain Brain

Groundbreaking! Once you understand why you need to eat for health, Dr. Wahls delivers a detailed road map, guiding you step by step. This will be life changing for many.

R OBB W OLF , New York Times BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF The Paleo Solution

Whether or not you struggle with autoimmune diseases, I cant recommend The Wahls Protocol highly enough. Dr. Wahls provides a clear, in-depth, copiously researched dietary and lifestyle protocol to help you take charge of your health and your life. An absolute must-read book.

JJ V IRGIN , CNS, CHFS, New York Times BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF The Virgin Diet

Terry Wahls is a hero to many for her discovery that a nourishing ancestral diet can heal multiple sclerosis. In The Wahls Protocol, Terry sets forth a straightforward plan for achieving good health through good food. Not just for MS patients, The Wahls Protocol is a fascinating tale that proves the wisdom of Hippocrates: Let food be thy medicine. Try it, it works!

P AUL J AMINET , P H .D., AUTHOR OF Perfect Health Diet AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF THE Journal of Evolution and Health

Ive long recommended that anyone diagnosed with MS who is also interested in health and healing research the work of Dr. Wahls online, but the game has now changed. The Wahls Protocol will be the go-to resource for anyone suffering from MS or another autoimmune condition who is ready to fight back. Dr. Wahls outlines a clear-cut, stepped approach to dietary and lifestyle changessupported by her extensive research and testing of the plansthat will put anyone on a path to better health. Whether you have MS or not, The Wahls Protocol is a gold mine of easy-to-follow, real-food nutritional guidelines that will leave you feeling so amazing itll make you wonder how you ever ate any other way.

D IANE S ANFILIPPO , B.S., N.C., New York Times BESTSELLING AUTHOR of Practical Paleo

The Wahls Protocol is one ah-ha after another of how Terry Wahls realizations may help you in your health journey. Not only will you be captivated by what you read, youll also learn how to be healthier. Highly recommended.

D R . T OM OB RYAN, CREATOR OF A G RAIN OF T RUTH : T HE G LUTEN S UMMIT

Terry Wahls new book is one of the most important books on health ever written. Thats not a hyperbolic statement, just plain fact. If doctors would take this incredible information to heart (and into their practices), the health crisis in this world would be overthe cancer industry crushed and the rise in autoimmune conditions would fall. True health reform is contained within these pages. I cannot recommend a book any more highly. Bravo, Dr. Wahls!

L EANNE E LY , C.N.C., New York Times BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF Saving Dinner

Terry Wahls does an amazing job at highlighting the importance of micronutrients (vitamins, minerals and essential fats) as an integral part in preventing and reversing disease. Her story is incredible and brings hope to millions needlessly suffering. The Wahls Protocol is a must read for anyone looking to reverse autoimmune conditions naturally.

M IRA C ALTON , C.N., AND J AYSON C ALTON , P H .D., AUTHORS OF Rich Food, Poor Food

The best treatment for multiple sclerosis, autoimmunity, and chronic disease is teaching people how and why to eat and live for optimal health. By combining the latest science with the all-important factors of nutrition, exercise, and healthy lifestyle, The Wahls Protocol goes beyond conventional treatments and empowers you with real solutions.

A NN B OROCH , C.N.C., AUTHOR OF Healing Multiple Sclerosis: Diet, Detox & Nutritional Makeover for Total Recovery

Dr. Wahls engages us with her personal story of triumph over multiple sclerosis while educating us on the importance of a nutrient-dense diet for our cellular health. You will find yourself drawn in and inspired to take control of your own health as Dr. Wahls shares her experiences, knowledge, and compassion. The three levels of The Wahls Protocol provide a concrete planincluding both feasible diet and lifestyle changesto help you on your road to recovery.

S ARAH B ALLANTYNE , P H .D., AUTHOR OF The Paleo Approach

The Wahls Protocol is essential reading for anyone suffering from a chronic disease and wanting to regain their health. All the therapies which restored Dr. Wahls to well-being are described in detail and are succinctly summarized in the appendices. The huge amount of scientific information, clear explanations, and practical advice make this book an invaluable resource and indispensable reference.

A SHTON E MBRY , P H .D., PRESIDENT OF DIRECT-MS

Only Terry Wahls, M.D., could have written a book as important as The Wahls Protocol. Her discovery of a path to recovery from disabling multiple sclerosis after failing to respond to the traditional medical approach is not only a story of great personal triumph, but a manifesto of hope for many others with various chronic illnesses for which drug therapy has not worked. This is a book that provides a program that can be applied by anyone who is searching for solutions to health challenges.

J EFFREY B LAND , P H .D., PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF THE P ERSONALIZED L IFESTYLE M EDICINE I NSTITUTE

To Jackie, who has sustained me through the challenges and joys of this life

The protocol described in this book predominantly measures ingredients by volume, using US cups, rather than by weight, using grams or ounces. There are many online resources for converting individual ingredients from cup volume into gram or ounce weight, but remember that 1 cup chopped fresh spinach will weigh a lot less than 1 cup chopped celery, so if you do decide to use grams or ounces, youll need to convert each ingredient separately.