Wahl’s Protocol

Hi jadfg

If you are starting a completely new way of eating, it would probably be useful to find some recipes on line or get a cookbook to help you. If you are significantly increasing the amount of veg you are eating, it’s a good idea to do it gradually to allow your body to get used to it.

You can increase veg by using them in smoothies. Have a salad for lunch.

If you’re eating eggs, have an omelette with veg for breakfast.

I see no reason not to use salt or pepper, but am not sure about spices.

I followed the Autoimmune Protocol for a while and I think the Wahl’s diet is very similar. If you are reducing the amount of carbohydrates you are eating, your body will use the fat you eat as an energy source. If you get the balance right you will not put on weight (have a look at the science behind ketogenic diets). There is a LCHF site on HU. Ketogenic diets do not suit everyone, I have found that a moderately low-carb diet works better for me.

Good luck with the diet, I hope it helps.

If they are making loads and loads of money from people, who are neurologically challenged and sadly remained sick regardless of this "diet", ask yourself a simple question. Is it worth it?

Why do you feel unable to eat "that much"? 3 portions of veg and 6oz of meat per meal seems perfectly reasonable - possibly a bit stingy. Do you feel particularly uncomfortable with specific ingredients? There may be workarounds that suit your tastes.

Dietary fat does not make you fat - in fact you're likely to start losing bodyfat. Wahl's protocol is technically a type of VLCHF diet, which has been shown to be successful with various idiopathic illnesses. However it's very much a case of try it and see. It might help you, it might not. As Penel suggested, give it a fair go - a few weeks - and if your symptoms don't improve, try something else.