The Wahls protocol cooking for life The revolutionary modern Paleo plan to treat all chronic autoimmune conditions

Wahls, who has multiple sclerosis, developed her own take on the popular paleo regimen when she "could not wait for modern medicine to solve my health problems." Her clinical background lends some gravitas to her story: she's a physician and University of Iowa professor, and assistant chief of staff at a VA hospital. Within a year of initiating her diet, Wahls says she went from using a wheelchair to riding a bike. There are three levels of commitment: the Wahls Diet (high-vegetable, low-grain), Wahls Paleo (organ meat and sea vegetables), and finally Wahls Paleo Plus (hard-core high-fat ketogenic). Anecdotally, or at least without citation, Wahls recommends this last level for those with neurological ailments such as dementia and epilepsy, in addition to "the most severe levels of chronic disease." Recipes cover paleo fixtures such as bone broth, nut milk, and cauliflower "rice," as well as nearly 50 pages of fairly repetitive smoothies and juices. Recipes are uneven. A bacon salad, for instance, has one ingredient listed, kale; later it develops that Brussels sprouts, carrots, beets, and balsamic vinaigrette (and bacon) also figure. Wahls Protocol acolytes might find the book useful; others, not so much. (Apr.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

BRATS SKILLET   Makes 4 servings   4 bratwursts 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms ½ cup coarsely chopped onion 8 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups chopped red cabbage 4 cups chopped mustard greens ½ cup chopped fresh oregano 2 tbsp ghee Sriracha or spicy kimchi to taste   TO MAKE: Boil the brats for 10 minutes, then slice them. Heat the ghee in a large skillet or stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, onion, and sliced brats and sauce until the mushrooms are soft and the onions are translucent, 2 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add the cabbage and cook for 5 minutes more. Remove from the heat and stir in the mustard greens and oregano. Cover and let skillet sit for 2 minutes.   Serve with sriracha or spicy kimchi for an extra kick. Excerpted from The Wahls Protocol Cooking for Life: The Revolutionary Modern Paleo Plan to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions by Terry Wahls, Eve Adamson All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.