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Microbiome Diet: The Scientifically Proven Way to Restore Your Gut Health and Achieve Permanent Weight Loss (Microbiome Medicine Library) Kindle Edition

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The groundbreaking program that connects the microbiome and gut health to healthy weight loss, complete with a three-phase plan and recipes.
Cutting-edge science has shown that the microbiome is the key to overall mental and physical health -- and the secret behind healthy, sustainable weight loss. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience as a specialist in functional medicine and intestinal health, Dr. Raphael Kellman has developed the first diet based on these scientific breakthroughs.
Offering a proven program to heal your gut and reset your metabolism, along with meal plans and fifty delicious chef-created recipes, The Microbiome Diet is the key to safe, sustainable weight loss and a lifetime of good health.
"Dr. Kellman masterfully presents a life enhancing, actionable plan based on this emerging science in a way that is user-friendly, for all of us." -- Dr. David Perlmutter, New York Times bestselling author of Grain Brain
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"Those seeking relief from gastrointestinal ailments should find this quick and healthy doctor-sanctioned weight loss program particularly appealing." ---Publishers Weekly

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An award-winning audio engineer for over forty years, Tom Perkins has expanded his skills to narrating and has more than sixty titles to his credit. He learned by working with the world's best voice talent during his career, and he continues to engineer a variety of projects.

An internist and pioneer in holistic medicine, Raphael Kellman, MD, is the founder of the Kellman Center for Functional and Integrative Medicine. Dr. Kellman lives with his family in Manhattan. Visit him at raphaelkellmanmd.com.

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    Raphael Kellman M.D. is a pioneer in functional medicine who has a holistic and visionary approach to healing.

    In 17 years of practice, he has treated more than 40,000 patients, many of whom have come to him from all over the world and after suffering without help for years. Dr. Kellman is driven by his desire to alleviate suffering and to help people regain health based on a new vision and understanding of healing and the causes of disease.

    As a doctor trained in internal medicine, Dr. Kellman uses the latest drugs and technology to treat specific diseases but his approach to medicine is patient-centered and holistic. He focuses on the complex interaction of systems--not just the disease but on you as a whole person who is greater than the sum of your parts.

    Dr. Kellman's treatments are informed by his background in the philosophy of science, and administered with compassion and kindness. Drawing on the latest research, he addresses your biochemistry, metabolism, hormones, genetics, environment, emotions, and life circumstances to help you achieve optimal health.

    Praise for THE MICROBIOME DIET:

    "The leading edge of medical research is focused on the fundamental role of our microbiome in influencing every aspect of health and longevity. In The Microbiome Diet, Dr. Kellman masterfully presents a life-enhancing, actionable plan based on this emerging science in a way that is user-friendly, for all of us." --David Perlmutter, M.D., New York Times bestselling author of Grain Brain

    "After decades of killing bacteria with antibiotics, we have finally reached the era of probiotics. This switch is crucial for our health, and The Microbiome Diet will show you how." --Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom

    "Manage your microbiome for fast fat loss? Based on cutting-edge research, The Microbiome Diet shows you how optimal gut health can leave you lean, vibrant, sexy, and looking years younger. Filled with delicious recipes and practical, easy-to-implement strategies to become your healthiest self. I couldn't put this book down!" --JJ Virgin, CNS, CHFS, New York Times bestselling author of The Virgin Diet

    "I am so excited by the release of Dr. Kellman's important new book. In clear, lucid writing, readers are elegantly transported to the cutting-edge science behind the microbiome and provided with practical, pragmatic advice that empowers them to employ simple techniques that will yield life-long benefit." --Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo, NYT Bestselling author EAT RIGHT FOR YOUR TYPE

    Interested in finding out more about the microbiome or becoming a patient of the Kellman Center? Visit our website at www.kellmancenter.com.

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Customers find the book provides useful information about the importance of gut health and metabolic processes. They find it well-written and interesting. Many readers report weight loss without calorie counting using the Microbiome Diet. The recipes and simple strategies are appreciated. Overall, customers feel better and less uncomfortable after following the diet.

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134 customers mention "Information quality"124 positive10 negative

Customers find the book informative and useful. They say it explores the importance of the forgotten metabolic process and leads to a lifestyle change. The book is good for educational purposes and has a positive impact on their lives.

"...These recipes are for training you to eat better and it will change your life, it is not an instant fad diet. This is a life changing diet...." Read more

"I really like the book and am fascinated with the concept. I've started the process and have had early, positive results...." Read more

"...It provides great insight into what your probelms may be, how to resolve it and goes in depth for you to understand why things are the way they are...." Read more

"As others have indicated, this book is useful, but if you've been paying attention to your diet anyway, not much new here...." Read more

75 customers mention "Readability"75 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable and interesting. They say it's an excellent resource for those looking for health education. The first part of the book is well-done and informative.

"I really like the book and am fascinated with the concept. I've started the process and have had early, positive results...." Read more

"...I find the content to be interesting and worth pursuing, but frankly I don't like this book...." Read more

"I think this book is really good. I like having a mindset that can help my gut health and my overall well-being with this read." Read more

"I loved the book. The most comprehensive one on healing the gut I've run across...." Read more

57 customers mention "Gut health"57 positive0 negative

Customers find the book helpful for improving gut health. They say it offers a healthier alternative using scientific facts. The book explains the latest science on diet and good health in clear, easy-to-understand terms. Readers report improved digestion and less intestinal discomfort. The diet reversed food intolerances for some. Overall, customers describe the book as the most comprehensive on healing the gut they've encountered.

"...This is a life changing diet. Try it and see, but you have to give it an honest 3 week chance and then if you don't like it, don't do it...." Read more

"...second week of following the diet, but I have noticed that my digestion is improving...less intestinal discomfort and bloating and more regular...." Read more

"...He backs up all of his claims with solid research, though admittedly, much of it is still in its infancy...." Read more

"...but add gut friendly foods...." Read more

42 customers mention "Weight loss"36 positive6 negative

Customers find the book's weight loss program effective. They lose weight without counting calories and experience a boost in energy. Many report no more bloating and clearer, stronger feelings after losing weight.

"...I think these recipes are better because it is not a weight loss diet, where the diet is trying to show you results with in a few days...." Read more

"...Oh and by the way - I've lost 15 lbs in 7 weeks, haven't used my inhaler in the past month and have more energy than I've had in a long time...." Read more

"...I have spontaneously lost a lot of weight and six inches off my waistline. My lipids are great, but were statin worthy before I started...." Read more

"...I don't have cravings. I'm sleeping better. I have more energy. I've been out to dinner and to a birthday party and didn't even feel tempted...." Read more

32 customers mention "Recipes"25 positive7 negative

Customers like the recipes in the book. They appreciate the simple strategies and food choices that can be incorporated. The book provides helpful tools like types of foods, portion sizes, and meal plans. It also provides guidance on ingredients to purchase, spices to use, and satisfying meals to follow.

"...The recipes are good unlike other diets like the SB one...." Read more

"The method of eating in this book works. Very quickly too...." Read more

"...This book provides amazing tools like Types of foods, portion sizes and meal plan guidance for you...." Read more

"...The recipes are good and are filled with sauce (not dry tasting), 2) it has forced me to..." Read more

29 customers mention "Feel good"26 positive3 negative

Customers are pleased with the book's effect on their health. They report improved digestion, less intestinal discomfort and bloating, and fewer heartburn or headaches after drinking alcohol. Joints feel better and arthritis pain is relieved. Overall, customers feel and look healthier after following the Microbiome diet plan.

"...All of us have more energy, feel better and of course we are all losing weight." Read more

"...but I have noticed that my digestion is improving...less intestinal discomfort and bloating and more regular...." Read more

"...I have lost hypoglycemia, allergies of all types, and simply feel great...." Read more

"...knows I may be stuffing my face with gelato tomorrow but right now I feel GOOD!..." Read more

80 customers mention "Ease of reading"53 positive27 negative

Customers have different views on the book's readability. Some find it easy to understand and follow, with good recipes for smoothies and fruit salads. Others feel it's hard to read because it's too large, reads like a textbook high school essay, and has hard-to-read print. Overall, opinions vary on how well the book works for them.

"...There is effort in the getting going, but it becomes easy relatively quickly...." Read more

"...Understanding how something works makes it easy to understand why you should make a change!..." Read more

"...We have the paperback version and somehow the print seems hard to read and I find it hard to pull together what I need to know to implement it...." Read more

"...The theory makes total sense and the process is easier than I imagined. I cannot believe the difference...." Read more

40 customers mention "Meal plan"25 positive15 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the meal plan. Some find it helpful for losing weight and craving carbs, while others say it's a gimmicky diet disguised as a medical book. The meal plans are heavy on smoothies, with recipes like Gazpacho and Guacamole. While some customers feel good after following the plan, others mention it's not a cheap diet to follow, and there is a heavy emphasis on supplements.

"...He does lay out specific meal plans which will probably be helpful...." Read more

"This book is not about a crash diet, nor is intended for a major weight loss...." Read more

"...It does not require restricting any particular macronutrient...." Read more

"...amazing tools like Types of foods, portion sizes and meal plan guidance for you...." Read more

Miracle, nothing short of miraculous !
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Miracle, nothing short of miraculous !
I am so happy I found this book. The theory makes total sense and the process is easier than I imagined. I cannot believe the difference. I am on day 16 of phase 1 and the early results are amazing. I do recommend buying all the foods on the list and all the supplements he recommends. I have not been hungry and I think that is a result of the probiotics and the huge amount of vegies and fruit you can consume on this plan. He provides all the info you need including meal plans and grocery lists. I had to do this with less meat because I am only consume meat once a week. Still is was mostly not tempted after the first 5 days. He tells you exactly what to do and why. Severe skin issues gone, down 3 belt notches, bloating gone, edema in extremities and face gone, people actually compliment my skin which is nothing short of a miracle. Thank you sir! You have worked a miracle in my life.
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  • Michael
    5.0 out of 5 stars Try it for three weeks, if you don't like it you haven't lost anything.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2015
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    This book is not about a crash diet, nor is intended for a major weight loss. What it is made for, is to show you how to eat better and take care of your body and watching what you put in it. Our diets have consisted of instant or fast food due to the way we live our lives in the 21st century. It is amazing how much processed garbage the average person eats. My family was one of the many who live like this today. We actually purchased this book because my wife had this weird skin itching problem and modern medicine could not cure. We went to a holistic doctor and he said your body is not getting the nutrients it needs from your diet; he said follow this book and it will help. So we were desperate and did what he said. Three weeks into it and the itching is almost completely gone, it is no where as debilitating as it was.
    After this three weeks all of us have eaten one meal like we use to, which wasn't fast food, just eating out and it is amazing how greasy, heavy and how bad you feel after eating your old diet. None of us will go back to the way we use to eat. For me feeling better and having more energy was what I was hoping for.
    The recipes are good unlike other diets like the SB one. I think these recipes are better because it is not a weight loss diet, where the diet is trying to show you results with in a few days. These recipes are for training you to eat better and it will change your life, it is not an instant fad diet. This is a life changing diet. Try it and see, but you have to give it an honest 3 week chance and then if you don't like it, don't do it.
    All of us have more energy, feel better and of course we are all losing weight.
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  • Cinnamon girl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Seems to help digestion and mental health
    Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2014
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    I ordered this book because I heard that the our microbiome can affect our digestion and our mental state. I struggle with gastrointestinal issues and depression/anxiety (I do not take medication for it) and was hoping that if I applied these principles to change my microbiome that it would improve my digestion and mood. I have been gluten free for six years and that has helped me a tremendous amount, but I still have some issues and struggles with dealing with stress. By the way, weight loss is not my goal(my BMI is 21.3) although Dr. Kellman emphasizes mostly weight loss in his anecdotes. I would have preferred more anecdotes focused on improved mental health.

    I have not found Phase 1 particularly hard, but then again, I was already used to eating gluten free. I tried several recipes and they were good, but fairly time consuming. For instance I made the spaghetti squash with meatballs and had to cook the squash, make the meatballs separately and also make homemade pesto just for one recipe. My daughter and I liked the recipe, but I don't have time (or the inclination) to cook like that every day! The stews were good and I discovered that I liked parsnips (kind of reminds me of potatoes when cooked). Never could find the Jerusalem artichoke or kimchi anywhere I shop, but I did find jicama and snacked on it. I made the kale, cauliflower and chickpea snacks and liked them. Definitely read labels when you shop, because I bought a jar of almond butter and sunflower seed butter that had added sugar without noticing it until later :(
    I'm only in my second week of following the diet, but I have noticed that my digestion is improving...less intestinal discomfort and bloating and more regular. I also notice that when my digestion is better, my mood is better. There is no doubt in my mind that they are interconnected (afterall most of our serotonin is manufactured in the gut). So even though I am not motivated to continue by weight loss, I am motivated to continue by the way I feel. Perhaps I have food sensitivities to egg, dairy, soy or corn or a leaky gut.

    I have not purchased the supplements that Dr. Kellman suggested, but I have added apple cider vinegar before meals and I've been eating some sauerkraut, too. I do take a probiotic every day, too.

    Maybe I'll update after I have been on the diet a longer period of time.
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  • Wes
    4.0 out of 5 stars Like it but can we please stop with the Citrusy Avacado Compote?
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2018
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    I really like the book and am fascinated with the concept. I've started the process and have had early, positive results. I highly recommend looking into this.

    However.

    All diet cookbook authors please, please take note: the Piggly Wiggly rarely has alvacados. We have Quaker Oats. We have Mandarin oranages in the little plastic cups. We may have fresh asparagus in season. My point is this: stop with fru-fru recipes and put some simple "pour bag in bowl add water and microwave" recipes. I imagine most of us are working stiffs that had to Google what a complete was and we really don't have time to throw that together. Give us dinner recipes that we can make one night and have leftovers for two !unches. That's the kind of thing that would really help.
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  • Sunrisetwice
    3.0 out of 5 stars Difficilement applicable en Europe
    Reviewed in France on April 12, 2023
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    Autant le programme paraît alléchant et bien pensé, autant sun point de vue pratique, il faut trouver les ingrédients et suppléments au magasin ou en ligne. On se retrouve à dépenser énormément pour des produits pas toujours dispos ou hors saison pour certains ingrédients. Les suppléments sont assez chers. Bref, ce régime n'est pas pensé pour un accès aux petits budgets. Si vous êtes végétariens oubliez. Si vous voulez manger local et ou de saison, oubliez. Des menus qui combinent parfois légumes d'hiver avec fruits d'été sur une même journée pas très pratique. C'est dommage, j'ai du fouiller et trouver des alternatives de manière intuitive car elles ne sont pas proposées dans le livre. Un peu déçue.
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  • Mrs K_E - Amazon customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2023
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    Works for me, been on treatment (integrative medecin) for dysboisis for over a year but with set backs for over a year. This book helps me to understand the importance of my microbiome health in simple English the 4Rs. Very enlightening and very educational. Thank you dr. Kellman
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  • Antonio Orselli
    5.0 out of 5 stars Microbioma, conhecimento indispensável para boa saúde.
    Reviewed in Brazil on July 19, 2019
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    Excelente livro para conhecer o microbioma interior, bem escrito e indicações precisas de como aplicar a dieta.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in India on November 22, 2017
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    Excellent
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  • Bibo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Es verändert dein Leben
    Reviewed in Germany on March 2, 2017
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    Seit 3 Wochen befinde ich mich in der Diät, weil ich extreme Probleme mit meiner Milchallergie habe. Ich hätte es nie für möglich gehalten, wieviel Energie man bekommt und dass man ohne Probleme auf all die Dinge verzichten kann, die einem anerzogen wurde. Diese Diät soll eine Vorbereitung für die Anwendung von Darmbakterien bei mir sein, um die Reaktion der Milchallergie zu reduzieren. Die Diät kann ich auch jedem empfehlen, der hartnäckigen Bauchspeck verlieren möchte.
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