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The GutSMART Protocol
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 dysfunction
• Categorized food lists for the three GutSMART Score types
• 70 mouth-watering, gut-healing recipes from clinical nutritionist Lee Holmes
• 14-day personalized meal plans customizable for any diet, from vegan to paleo
• Science-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.
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 dysfunction
• Categorized food lists for the three GutSMART Score types
• 70 mouth-watering, gut-healing recipes from clinical nutritionist Lee Holmes
• 14-day personalized meal plans customizable for any diet, from vegan to paleo
• Science-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.
288 pages, Hardcover
Published April 4, 2023
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About the author
Vincent Pedre
9 books26 followersFor over a decade Dr. Pedre, founder of Happy Gut Life, has devoted his career as a medical doctor to helping patients improve their well-being and quality of life by building the foundation of gut health that supports total physical and mental wellness. He believes that healing begins in the kitchen through the foods we eat. His teachings, products, and gut-boosting programs have transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, allowing them to regain the quality of life they were seeking. With them, he inspires people to make the changes that will have a lasting, positive impact on their health and the health of their community.
Dr. Pedre has been a leader in the gut space since the success of his first book. His latest book, The GutSMART Protocol, is the culmination of his 20+ years of clinical experience and research as a functional gut expert. And unlike most one-size-fits-all prescriptive health books on the market, this book offers a personalized plan for each reader by first having them take the GutSMART Quiz, finding out their GutSMART Score, then using it to individualize their choice of meal plans and foods they can either enjoy eating or should avoid. Through it, learn how true wellness is achieved by the power of the gut-body-mind-spirit connection.
Dr. Pedre has been a leader in the gut space since the success of his first book. His latest book, The GutSMART Protocol, is the culmination of his 20+ years of clinical experience and research as a functional gut expert. And unlike most one-size-fits-all prescriptive health books on the market, this book offers a personalized plan for each reader by first having them take the GutSMART Quiz, finding out their GutSMART Score, then using it to individualize their choice of meal plans and foods they can either enjoy eating or should avoid. Through it, learn how true wellness is achieved by the power of the gut-body-mind-spirit connection.
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April 2, 2023
I have mixed feelings about this book. I picked this Arc up as I have recently discovered my own IBS issues. My eating had changed and fits in quite a bit with this protocol. There was a lot of interesting information in this book that felt familiar, helpful and ultimately of sound practice. However, with regards to the scientific discussion, I feel unable to vouch for how correct that is, because this is not an area of study for me. As a result, I think this is a great book to introduce you to a different way of thinking about what kind of eating regime works for you. I also think the breathing exercises recommended can't hurt, they're wonderful for calming the mind and body. Also, who doesn't enjoy discovering new recipes? Just be sure to take the science with a grain of salt, and ensure you are critical with receiving advice from books as opposed to directly from healthcare professionals. And to be fair, this book is clear about these boundaries, so well done to the author for that.
March 11, 2023
Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.
The GutSMART Protocol is a tutorial guide and nutritional program developed and promoted by Dr. Vincent Pedre. Due out 4th April 2023 from BenBella Books, it's 288 pages and will be available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats.
This is an accessible and enthusiastically written guide to supporting and building a healthy gut biome and promoting gut health with the aim of positive follow on benefits to general wellness and organ system health throughout the body. There's convincing peer reviewed research to show the direct correlation between gut health and general health and this guide aims to help readers improve their diet and support their digestive system.
The science is fairly clear at this point. The microbiome of the digestive system has a profound effect on overall physical and even mental health. Supporting good health requires a healthy and varied diet as well as rest and hydration.
The book is well laid out with an introduction and theory behind the science of gut health, a quiz and quick start 2 week plain that readers can tailor to their particular situation and gut wellness, meal plans, recipes, and supportive processes to provide more overall benefits. The science is solid and well annotated here with links for further reading.
I found the ruthless positivity throughout wearing after a while. The author's website and publications are full of glossy wellness therapy sound bites and some of the allied therapies he recommends are still questioned in the mainstream medical and scientific communities. There are lots and lots (and lots) of extra add-ons and giveaways throughout the book and on his website as well as promotion of his own products. The book comes across as a populist media "sensation".
Four stars. There are unquestionably valuable takeaways here. Readers should use common sense deciding what parts of the book to use.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
The GutSMART Protocol is a tutorial guide and nutritional program developed and promoted by Dr. Vincent Pedre. Due out 4th April 2023 from BenBella Books, it's 288 pages and will be available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats.
This is an accessible and enthusiastically written guide to supporting and building a healthy gut biome and promoting gut health with the aim of positive follow on benefits to general wellness and organ system health throughout the body. There's convincing peer reviewed research to show the direct correlation between gut health and general health and this guide aims to help readers improve their diet and support their digestive system.
The science is fairly clear at this point. The microbiome of the digestive system has a profound effect on overall physical and even mental health. Supporting good health requires a healthy and varied diet as well as rest and hydration.
The book is well laid out with an introduction and theory behind the science of gut health, a quiz and quick start 2 week plain that readers can tailor to their particular situation and gut wellness, meal plans, recipes, and supportive processes to provide more overall benefits. The science is solid and well annotated here with links for further reading.
I found the ruthless positivity throughout wearing after a while. The author's website and publications are full of glossy wellness therapy sound bites and some of the allied therapies he recommends are still questioned in the mainstream medical and scientific communities. There are lots and lots (and lots) of extra add-ons and giveaways throughout the book and on his website as well as promotion of his own products. The book comes across as a populist media "sensation".
Four stars. There are unquestionably valuable takeaways here. Readers should use common sense deciding what parts of the book to use.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
December 31, 2023
I finished The GutSMART Protocol and came away with a little knowledge and, unfortunately, not much else. The beginning of the book is great for those who want to learn more about the gut, the issues you might have, and how to fix it. The analogies and illustrations are good, giving readers a clear picture of how the gut functions. The third chapter is all about the microbiome of your gut, how the bacterial balance needs to be just so for you to be healthy.
The second part of the book includes a quiz to determine your level of gut health (mild, moderate or severe), as well as a 14 day protocol to heal and balance your gut. There are recipes, in the form of 14 day meal plans for each of the three types of gut. The book concludes with meditation and breathing exercises, as well as a look forward in your own life.
Personally, the information contained in the book was good, but nothing I did not already know. I was not a fan of the meal plan format, as I would rather have had just the recipes. I also had no interest in the meditation or visualization.
Clearly, The GutSMART Protocol has an audience, but I am not among them. The information about the gut is good, but the book loses focus by going more into a holistic approach. Though I know that a healthy gut helps your whole body be healthy, I want more of a cookbook and less of a self-help tutorial.
Disclaimer: I was given an Advanced Reader's Copy by NetGalley and the publisher. The decision to read and review this book was entirely my own.
The second part of the book includes a quiz to determine your level of gut health (mild, moderate or severe), as well as a 14 day protocol to heal and balance your gut. There are recipes, in the form of 14 day meal plans for each of the three types of gut. The book concludes with meditation and breathing exercises, as well as a look forward in your own life.
Personally, the information contained in the book was good, but nothing I did not already know. I was not a fan of the meal plan format, as I would rather have had just the recipes. I also had no interest in the meditation or visualization.
Clearly, The GutSMART Protocol has an audience, but I am not among them. The information about the gut is good, but the book loses focus by going more into a holistic approach. Though I know that a healthy gut helps your whole body be healthy, I want more of a cookbook and less of a self-help tutorial.
Disclaimer: I was given an Advanced Reader's Copy by NetGalley and the publisher. The decision to read and review this book was entirely my own.
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August 18, 2023WOW! I needed this book. I really feel inspired to take action and get my gut health back, and this book did it.
This book has the right amount of information about gut health and what happens when you do not have it. Then the book proceeds to tell you how to get your gut healthy. Which starts with a quiz that you take to know the health of your gut currently. The author also shares his journey to gut health.
There are meal plans and recipes to help you on your journey to gut health. There are chapters on breathing and meditation to support your new gut health. Meditation is so good for all aspects of life. I really do need to try it on an ongoing basis. Then there is information on going further, if you are interested with that. There is a table of contents that you can use later when you are using the book as a reference guide.
This book has the right amount of information about gut health and what happens when you do not have it. Then the book proceeds to tell you how to get your gut healthy. Which starts with a quiz that you take to know the health of your gut currently. The author also shares his journey to gut health.
There are meal plans and recipes to help you on your journey to gut health. There are chapters on breathing and meditation to support your new gut health. Meditation is so good for all aspects of life. I really do need to try it on an ongoing basis. Then there is information on going further, if you are interested with that. There is a table of contents that you can use later when you are using the book as a reference guide.
March 12, 2023
I found this book very interesting. I think I will need to read it more slowly to fully digest all of the steps and tips. I really liked how the author used science to back his claims and walked the reader step by step through understanding gut health before trying to get the reader to make changes. The changes come after understanding. The recipes look very tasty and are available no matter what level of your gut health or unhealth. I really liked how multifaceted the quiz is and how the recommendations are dependent upon where you fall after taking the quiz. I look forward to rereading and beginning the 14 day protocol.
I received an ARC from NetGalley.
I received an ARC from NetGalley.
March 15, 2023
This is a science based program for better stomach health. It includes a 14 day plan that is easy to incorporate into your life . The foods included are not all vegan but I will make adjustments. I enjoyed learning more of the science behind a healthy stomach and how small changes we can make lead to better overall stomach health. I highly recommend this book for all interested in better health . This is a important body of work that is worth your time to invest in reading and learning this vital program. I will be buying a hard copy and gifting this to friends.
Thank you to the publisher, to Net Galley and to the author for the opportunity. My review opinions are my own.
Thank you to the publisher, to Net Galley and to the author for the opportunity. My review opinions are my own.
March 19, 2023
The GutSMART Protocol is a comprehensive, hope-filled guide out of the digestion nightmare that most of us live with daily! The information was deeply informative, yet palatable for even someone just entering the gut-healing game. I gathered a lot of new information and appreciated the yummy recipes to accompany the protocol. I really think this book will help many people on their way to a healthy gut and most healing stems from there!
March 8, 2023
So helpful and detailed. Reading about the gut and everything connected to it for our well being is fascinating to me. Pedre provides excellent information to consider in his new book: I learned a ton. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Five stars.
August 8, 2023
I loved it! A lot of practical tips you can implement straight away. Tips are useful for average, normal people, for everyone who wants to prolong their life in health. Especially, I enjoyed the breathing techniques, simple, easy and doable.
December 23, 2023
I learned a ton from this book. Decided I need my own copy so I can actually put this into practice. It may hold the answers I have been looking for.
August 10, 2024
Such great information about gut health and recipes! Excited to start my journey towards better health with this book.
February 20, 2024
This felt like the longest commercial ever, very difficult to listen to. I held on like an idiot thinking there really was something that he was going to “reveal” but there’s no new (to me) info. Phrases on repeat made it clear that 2/3’s of this book is “fat” needed to be cut to make it palatable.
It’s too bad because it does have some good info that could help people.
It’s too bad because it does have some good info that could help people.
May 19, 2023
recommend for everyone who wants to enjoy a better quality of life
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