About the Book
Take back control of your well-being-starting with the foundation for all health- your gut and the gut microbiome.
By taking the GutSMART Quiz to evaluate your gut-related state of wellness, you'll find out your GutSMART Score and get a personalized 14-day meal plan, based on the results.
When you heal the gut, you heal the body. With The GutSMART Protocol's two-week gut health reset, it's easier than ever to heal your gut to have more energy and easier weight loss, plus a better mood and overall health.
In The GutSMART Protocol, "America's Gut Doctor" Vincent Pedre, MD, author of Happy Gut, outlines the latest science-based knowledge on the gut, the microbiome, and the way the environment impacts our health, then translates the research into actionable and easy-to-apply advice for how to eat (and more!).
Featuring tools to turbocharge your journey toward optimal gut health, including-
The GutSMART Quiz to determine your level of gut dysfunctionCategorized food lists for the three GutSMART Score types70 mouth-watering, gut-healing recipes from clinical nutritionist Lee Holmes14-day personalized meal plans customizable for any diet, from vegan to paleoScience-backed breath and meditation exercises to destress and improve gut health
Take the GutSMART Quiz. Personalize your two-week health reboot based on the results. Then take the quiz again to capture your progress. Healing your gut to improve chronic disease and optimize your health has never been easier.
The past several years have seen an explosion in gut microbiome research, and the powerful role the gut plays in whole-body health has never been more clear. What's less clear is how to use that information day to day to actually improve the way you feel-that's where this book comes in. Good health starts with the gut. The GutSMART Protocol is your food-based healing plan for achieving a happy gut.
About the Author :
Vincent Pedre, MD, is the medical director of Pedre Integrative Health and founder of Dr. Pedre Wellness, nutraceutical consultant for NatureMD and Orthomolecular Products, CEO of Happy Gut Life LLC, and a functional medicine-certified practitioner in private practice since 2004. With his proprietary 'blueprint' for healing the gut, the Gut C.A.R.E. Program, he has helped thousands around the world resolve their gut-related health issues.
Lee Holmes is an accredited clinical nutritionist, yoga and meditation teacher, wholefoods chef, and author of the bestselling Supercharged Food books series.
Review :
"""With The GutSMART Protocol, Dr. Pedre has once again raised the bar and set a new standard in personalized medicine, ushering in a new era in health care!""
—Mark Hyman, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Pegan Diet and senior advisor, Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine
""The smartest thing you can do is to read The GutSMART Protocol right now! Dr. Vincent Pedre will teach you how to finally and easily heal your gut for the ultimate upgrade in how you feel every day.""
—Dave Asprey, father of biohacking, founder of Bulletproof, and four-time New York Times bestselling author
""The GutSmart Protocol emphasizes the pivotal role of gut health in the health and functionality of virtually every other organ in the human body. And gratefully, Dr. Pedre takes us beyond the science that validates this premise to deftly guide us with a program to bring about total body revitalization.""
—David Perlmutter, MD, board-certified neurologist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grain Brain and Drop Acid
""My fellow functional medicine practitioner, Dr. Vincent Pedre, makes the science of healing the gut easy to understand. The personalized quiz and strategies in The GutSMART Protocol will help you achieve that flat belly, gain more energy, manage your weight, and destress your mind and gut. A splendid common-sense approach to overall health.""
—Amy Myers, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Autoimmune Solution and The Thyroid Connection
""In The GutSMART Protocol, Dr. Pedre bridges the science of the gut and the gut microbiome with optimal wellness and empowers readers with easy, gut-friendly recipes and adaptable meal plans. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone who is struggling with food sensitivities, sugar cravings, and weight loss resistance!""
—JJ Virgin, four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder and CEO of The Mindshare Summit
""Incredible read! This book does an outstanding job of defining the role of gut health differently than any book I have read yet . . . while leaving very tactical and practical action steps.""
—Joe Mechlinski, CEO of SHIFT, New York Times bestselling author
""Dr. Pedre is an incredible expert on all things gut-related. In The GutSMART Protocol, he deftly brings us up to speed with the latest research and helps us understand why we have to pay attention to gut health and the gut microbiome if we want to achieve optimal health.""
—Jason Wachob, founder & co-CEO, mindbodygreen
""In The GutSMART Protocol, Dr. Vincent Pedre has done an outstanding job of guiding us on how to rebuild a healthy, diverse gut microbiome, and by doing so immediately reduce the biggest cause of chronic disease today—systemic chronic inflammation . . . If there is only ONE THING you're going to do to get healthier, this is it.""
—Dr. Tom O'Bryan, author of The Autoimmune Fix and You Can Fix Your Brain
""Dr. Vincent Pedre does it again with his latest book, The GutSMART Protocol, guaranteed to give you the practical tools you need to improve your health, and it all starts with the foundation of a healthy gut. I am excited to have a simple guide like this to offer my patients who want to improve their vibrancy and resilience.""
—Jill C. Carnahan, MD ABIHM, ABoIM, Functional Medicine Expert® and author of Unexpected, Finding Resilience Through Functional Medicine, Science and Faith
""The strategies in The GutSMART Protocol will help you revitalize your energy, manage your weight, and boost your mood by addressing the root cause of almost every health issue—your gut. This is a ground-breaking and common-sense approach to overall health.""
—Anthony Youn, MD, America's Holistic Plastic Surgeon® and author of The Age Fix
""While most of us understand the importance of having a healthy gut, it can be difficult to know how to get a healthy gut. Dr. Pedre has made it easier than ever to reset your entire gut health in as little as 14 days with a specific protocol and recipes all personalized to you.""
—Dr. Will Cole, leading functional medicine expert, New York Times bestselling author ofIntuitive Fasting, Gut Feelings
""Dr. Pedre delivers a comprehensive guide to healing gut dysfunction and provides you the tools to create a lifelong journey of health in his book The GutSMART Protocol. It is a must-read for anyone looking to achieve incredible health!""
—Dr. Jolene Brighten, NMD, FABNE, bestselling author of Beyond the Pill
""The GutSMART Protocol is an excellent resource for those with unresolved functional gut symptoms affecting the rest of their body and brain. Dr. Vincent Pedre shares a level of insight that could only come from his unique combination of being a patient, a physician, and a spiritual seeker.""
—Alan Christianson, NMD, New York Times bestselling author of The Thyroid Reset Diet
""I love, love, love how Dr. Pedre delivers game-changing information for gut health and whole body health. It's fun, accessible, motivating, smart, doable, and science-backed!""
—Dr. Kara Fitzgerald, NMD, author of Younger You: Reduce Your Bio Age and Live Longer, Better
""In The GutSMART Protocol, Dr. Pedre deftly brings us up to speed with the latest research on the gut and gut microbiome and helps us understand why we have to pay attention to them if we want to achieve optimal health for our entire body.""
—Izabella Wentz, PharmD, pharmacist, New York Times bestselling author of Hashimoto's Protocol
""The GutSMART Protocol is a thoughtfully synthesized review of the critical role that nutrition and the gut microbiome play as root causes in either driving illness or promoting wellness. Dr. Pedre clearly shows us with words and wonderful recipes how the diversity of our foods leads to the diversity and richness of our microbiome, and how that leads to the richness of our health!""
—Patrick Hanaway, MD, IFM Linus Pauling Award, first medical director, Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine
""Dr. Pedre's protocols on gut health have been key tools in my own health toolbox
for years and so I'm thrilled that now with his new book, The GutSMART Protocol, these tools will be available to the millions of people worldwide suffering from gut problems and the health issues they create.""
—Dr. Mariza Snyder, national bestselling author of The Essential Oils Hormone Solution
""Dr. Pedre has been a beacon of light in gut health education for over a decade. His work acknowledges the core essential link between gut health, human health, and our relationship to ecosystems and the natural world at large. This book promotes our potential for healing both people and the planet.""
—Rob Herring, director of ""The Need to GROW"" and cofounder of Earth Conscious Life
""Dr. Pedre applies extensive clinical experience, scientific insight, and personal commitment to provide the most comprehensive guide to gut health yet. A must read for anyone concerned about gut health or the impact of the gut on systemic health and well-being.""
—Leo Galland, MD, author of The Allergy Solution
""Dr. Pedre brilliantly navigates us through the fascinating but complex world of diet and the gut's influence on the body . . . The GutSMART Protocol first helps you identify your level of gut dysfunction with his highly detailed GutSMART Quiz, and then Dr. Pedre and Chef Lee Holmes provide a categorized food list, personalized meal plans, and mouth-watering recipes to aid your path to optimal gut health!""
—Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D, CNS, award-winning New York Times bestselling author of 36 books
""Dr. Vincent Pedre has dedicated himself to helping people get their guts healthy so they can be happy—and he drops all of his gems about the process in this book. The GutSmart Protocol is a great resource!""
—Maya Shetreat, MD, author of The Dirt Cure and director of the Terrain Institute
""Good health and glowing skin start in the gut! The GutSMART Protocol will give you a better understanding of the fascinating world of the gut microbiome, why your gut may be off balance, and how to improve it through simple diet and lifestyle changes.""
—Maria Marlowe, certified nutritionist and author of The Clear Skin Plan"
