Danielle Walker is the author and photographer of the New York Times bestselling cookbook Against All Grain: Delectable Paleo Recipes to Eat Well & Feel Great. After being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease when she was 22 years old, Danielle realized that she needed to make dietary changes to end her suffering. She removed grains, lactose, and legumes from her diet, and started her blog to help others suffering from similar ailments continue to enjoy food.

What you'll learn from this episode:

  • How Danielle transformed her diet and lifestyle after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and dealing with a battery of prescription medications, blood and iron transfusions, and multiple hospital stays.

  • What autoimmune diseases are, and why Danielle's regimen is particularly helpful for people who suffer from them.

  • What the initial adaptation from a traditional American diet to one that omitted grains, gluten, dairy, and refined sugar—without omitting taste—looked like.

  • How giving up the foods you love for foods that love you back can actually initiate a long period of grieving, and what got Danielle through hers.

  • How Danielle stays true to her diet and lifestyle along with the challenge of caring for three kids.

  • And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Against All Grain: Delectable Paleo Recipes to Eat Well & Feel Great by Danielle Walker

Danielle Walker's Against All Grain | Website

Danielle Walker's Against All Grain |Twitter

Danielle Walker's Against All Grain | Facebook

Danielle Walker's Against All Grain | Instagram

Danielle Walker's Against All Grain | YouTube

The 4 Deprivation-Free Keys to Weight Loss, Better Digestion, and True Health | Kelly LeVeque | The Genius Life 72:

What to Eat When You're Pregnant or Breastfeeding | Kelly LeVeque | The Genius Life 123

Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms and Causes | Mayo Clinic

Crohn's Disease Symptoms and Causes | Mayo Clinic

Autoimmune Diseases: Types, Symptoms, Causes, and More | Healthline

Let’s End The Era of “Diagnose and Adios” by Max Lugavere | David Perlmutter M.D.

What is Wrong with Grains? | Paleo Leap

The Five Stages of (Food) Grief | Whole9

Paleo Diet: What Is It and Why Is It So Popular? | Mayo Clinic

Molecular Mimicry and Autoimmunity | Journal of Autoimmunity

How to Live Long and Prosper | Steven Gundry, MD | The Genius Life 49

The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in "Healthy" Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain by Dr. Steven R. Gundry

Mayo Clinic Q and A: What Are Dietary Lectins and Should You Avoid Eating Them? | Mayo Clinic News Network

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