About Dr Gundry Review Author

I live in Auckland, New Zealand, with my wife of 50-plus years. Fortunately, I don’t have a debilitating chronic medical condition that requires a daily regimen of medicinal drugs.

However, having experienced this with my parents and relatives, I made a conscious decision to do my utmost to avoid this fate by following a healthy diet and exercising daily.

We didn’t follow any particular fad diet or consult an expert nutritionist; rather, we took note of general advice about reducing sugar and animal fats, and eating more fruit, vegetables, grains, and nuts, and less red meat.

While we enjoyed these dietary guidelines and didn’t overeat, I had a belly but did not drink a lot of beer; my wife suffered from debilitating digestive issues.

I put my weight issue down to a combination of age and genes, but as I felt good, I didn’t actively seek a solution.

My wife sent me a video clip from Facebook of an American heart specialist who discussed gut health, the microbiome, and how tomatoes can harm your health.

I was hooked, and as you will have experienced with YouTube videos, they come in series, so I finished one and was on to the next. It all made sense. I ordered the Plant Paradox hardback version after first reading the electronic version.

For us, it was a diet modification rather than a full reset. I basically did away with all grains, treated fruit as nature's candy, walnuts are in, and cashews and peanuts are out. We generally avoided the items on the NO list while following his recommendation to use young extra-virgin olive oil for cooking and as a salad dressing with balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper.

We weren’t super strict on ourselves. It was a guide we voluntarily followed, rather than a rulebook to adhere to. The result for me has been weight loss after 6 weeks that has prompted friends and colleagues to compliment and ask how I did it. Some have now imitated and also gained their naturally healthy body weight.

At my annual check-up, my doctor confirmed my blood pressure was that of a 25-year-old, plus my blood tests were all exceptional.

He stated that, as my biological age was significantly lower than my chronological age, the next check-up would be in 2 years. While doing a mole check on my arms, he commented that my skin was moist, which was unusual for my age. (Dr Gundry advises that the state of your exterior skin is a good indicator as to the health of the lining of your digestive tract.)

My wife has also lost weight, and her digestive issues have gone from being often debilitating to occasional flare-ups. Much more manageable.

We both now take supplements as part of our daily routine after initially thinking they were only necessary if you had a poor diet.