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The Wahls Protocol®

The Wahls Protocol® is an integrative approach to healing chronic autoimmune conditions.

Terry Wahls began The Wahls Protocol® in December of 2007 to help manage her MS. It has transformed the lives of people suffering from autoimmune diseases. In the revised and expanded edition, readers can learn more about Dr. Terry Wahls’ story and how she relied on functional medicine and Paleo principles to aid in her recovery.

Like many physicians, Dr. Terry Wahls focused on treating her patients’ ailments with drugs or surgical procedures — until she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2000. Within three years, her back and stomach muscles had weakened to the point where she needed a tilt-recline wheelchair. Conventional medical treatments were failing her, and she feared that she would be bedridden for the rest of her life.

Dr. Wahls began studying the latest research on autoimmune disease and brain biology, and decided to get her vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids from the food she ate rather than pills and supplements. Dr. Wahls adopted the nutrient-rich paleo diet, gradually refining and integrating it into a regimen of neuromuscular stimulation.

First, she walked slowly, then steadily, and then she biked eighteen miles in a single day. In November 2011, Dr. Wahls shared her remarkable recovery in a TEDx talk that immediately went viral. Now, in The Wahls Protocol®, she shares the details of the protocol that allowed her to reverse many of her symptoms, get back to her life, and embark on a new mission: to share the Wahls Protocol® with others suffering from the ravages of multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune conditions.

The Wahls Protocol® Cooking for Life

This cookbook is a revolutionary modern Paleo plan to treat all chronic autoimmune conditions.

If you love the Wahls Protocol®, then you have to check out its cookbook companion. The Wahls Protocol® Cooking for Life is the answer you need to improve your diet. It features delicious recipes that are tailored to each level of the Wahls Paleo Diet. These easy-to-prepare meals are designed to help eliminate chronic pain, fatigue, brain fog, and other symptoms related to autoimmune problems. You’ll find everything from snacks and smoothies to breakfasts and dinners. Here’s what to expect in The Wahls Protocol® Cooking for Life:

  • Easy-to-follow recipes
  • Recipes for all levels of the Wahls Diet™
  • Delicious meals
  • Strategies for cooking on a budget
  • How to celebrate holidays without breaking your diet
  • Tips from fellow Wahls Warriors™
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Praise For The Wahls Protocol®

“There are very few books that have had the impact of The Wahls Protocol® — for the first time, autoimmune conditions such as multiple sclerosis could be treated causally instead of reactively, supportively instead of suppressively. Now Dr. Wahls has written a revised and updated edition of her classic book, which includes new research, new testimonials of success, further clarification and simplification of her protocol, and most important, preventive treatment for autoimmune and other chronic conditions. This book is a must-read for all of us who want to see the end of the threats of multiple sclerosis and other chronic illnesses.”

— Prof. Dale Bredesen, Author Of The New York Times Bestseller The End Of Alzheimer’s

“Terry Wahls, MD, is one of the rare health experts and bestselling authors who not only walks the talk but actually researches the talk. Her rigorous clinical trials address diet quality, track microbiome and gene expression changes over time, and answer lingering questions that we all have about multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune conditions. Her newly revised book, The Wahls Protocol®, is a classic in the emerging field of personalized lifestyle medicine and should be required reading for every medical student, practitioner, and patient who cares about their health.”

— Sara Gottfried, MD, New York Times Bestselling Author Of Younger

“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.”

— David Perlmutter, MD, #1 New York Times– Bestselling Author Of Grain Brain

“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.”

— Robb Wolf, New York Times– bestselling author of The Paleo Solution

“Whether or not you struggle with autoimmune diseases, I can’t 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 Virgin, CNS, CHFS, New York Times– Bestselling Author Of The Virgin Diet

“Dr. Terry Wahls is an incredible teacher, researcher, and physician who has turned her healing success into the Wahls Protocol®, which can benefit many people. I’ve supported her work through the years because she is evidence-based, encourages colorful eating with copious plant foods, and recognizes the need to incorporate high-quality, nutrient-dense foods that will help prevent disease. In this new book, she addresses some of the more current topics in nutrition such as ketosis, fasting, the impact of the microbiome, as well as epigenetics. She is always on the pulse of what is new and provides a balanced perspective.”

— Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS, IFMCP, Researcher, Educator, And Author Of Whole Detox

“In The Wahls Protocol®, Dr. Terry Wahls offers a revolutionary way of reversing multiple sclerosis: nutrient-dense food. She does this artfully, combining scientific evidence with her own exceptional story of personal triumph over severe MS. You’ll find many tools for healing in this accessible book, from detailed recommendations and recipes to much-needed hope and encouragement. It is a must-read!”

— Maya Shetreat, MD, Integrative Pediatric Neurologist And Author Of The Dirt Cure: Growing Healthy Kids With Food Straight From The Soil

“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!”

— Paul Jaminet, PhD, Author Of Perfect Health Diet And Editor In Chief Of The Journal Of Evolution And Health

“I’ve 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 changes— supported by her extensive research and testing of the plans— that 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 it’ll make you wonder how you ever ate any other way.”

— Diane Sanfilippo, BS, NC, New York Times– Bestselling Author Of Practical Paleo

“The Wahls Protocol® is one aha after another of how Terry Wahls’s realizations may help you in your health journey. Not only will you be captivated by what you read, you’ll also learn how to be healthier. Highly recommended.”

— Dr. Tom O’Bryan, Creator Of A Grain Of Truth: The Gluten Summit

“Terry Wahls’s new book is one of the most important books on health ever written. That’s 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 over — the 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!”

— Leanne Ely, CNC, 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.”

— Mira Calton, CN, And Jayson Calton, PhD, 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.”

— Ann Boroch, CNC, 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 plan — including both feasible diet and lifestyle changes — to help you on your road to recovery.”

— Sarah Ballantyne, PhD, 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.”

— Ashton Embry, PhD, President Of Direct-MS

“Only Terry Wahls, MD, 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.”

— Jeffrey Bland, PhD, President And Founder Of The Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute

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