veggie stew, “their gut bacteria started to improve rapidly in a mere 30 hours,” says the doc. Even more surprising: Scientists found that “the bacte-ria were actually activating and deactivating dif-ferent genes in our bodies.” Dr. Chutkan explains that bacteria have evolved in a way that lets them change our genes to ensure their survival. While bad bacteria happen to turn on genes linked to infl ammation and other prob-lems, good bacteria turn on genes that reduce infl ammation, speed metab-olism, zap belly-fat hormones and more. On top of that, “bacteria activate cravings for foods they need to sustain themselves,” says Dr. Chutkan. “So as your good bacteria get stronger, healthy cravings get stronger—and junk-food cravings die down!”

Lean, green light!Ready to use your good bacte-ria to get slim? Dr. Chutkan’s traffi c light system will make it easy. She’s divided all foods into three categories: green light, yellow light and red light. She wants you to focus on getting unlimited quanti-ties of green light foods—like veggies, fruit, nuts, oats, rice, sweet potatoes, honey and other options proven to make good bacteria multiply like crazy. You can also enjoy moderate amounts of yellow light options—like lean meat, eggs, wine and other healthy foods that have a neu-tral impact on good bacteria. Initially, you’ll steer

clear of red light foods—fatty meat, processed junk, sugar and other options known to feed bad bacteria (see full list, right). But once you see steady weight loss—a sure sign your good bac-teria are powering up—it’s fi ne to test your body to see how it responds to any red light foods you miss. “Most of us will gradually be able to toler-

ate more red light foods without a negative impact,” the doc says. “You still want

to limit intake. Don’t mindlessly eat toast. But enjoy that almond

croissant on Sunday morning!” Follow it up with a meal rich in green light foods—and you should keep moving swiftly toward your happy weight!

Dr. Chutkan says thousands of patients have already ben-

efi ted. Take Washington, D.C.’s Angela Webster, 39. Diagnosed

with severe rheumatoid arthritis, “I found myself struggling with weight

gain almost more than the pain. My cravings for bread, cheese and ice cream just kept getting worse.” Luckily, her niece knew Dr. Chutkan. “When the doctor told me the eating strate-gies she wanted me to try, I said straight out: ‘I’m giving you six weeks, and if I’m not bet-ter, I’m ordering a pizza!’ I really didn’t think it would work. But the difference in my body was almost instant.” Angela dropped about nine pounds her fi rst week and her cravings became signifi cantly less intense. “My joints felt so much better, too. I was shocked!” Now down 52 pounds, Angela is still in awe. “I tru-ly believe if something can help a sedentary pizza addict like me, it can work for anyone!”

A top expert’s easy diet is so e� ective, it makes a huge di� erence in no time at all!

How easy would it be to lose weight if you suddenly had the help of a trillion diet buddies? Get

ready to fi nd out! Because Robynne Chutkan, M.D., author of The Microbiome Solution, is sharing an amazing strategy that will bolster the health-promoting good bacte-ria in your digestive tract, creating a formidable microscopic army—one with the scientifi cally proven ability to power off fl ab. Dr. Chut-kan’s strategy works so well, wom-en are losing 15 pounds in 14 days, 40 pounds in 14 weeks. One even lost two sizes overnight. “Without any calorie counting or portion control!” notes Dr. Chutkan.

This weight-loss frenzy kicked off “when patients with digestive issues came to me saying, ‘I went on a Paleo diet or a vegan diet or a no-junk diet, and I’m not only losing weight, I’m also feeling better.’ I did tests and found that the internal infl ammation linked to their conditions was indeed disappearing.” Dr. Chutkan researched and experimented to fi gure out what was driving the improvement. In the end, it was

all about bacteria. The modern world’s overreliance on processed food and anti-biotics promotes an overgrowth of bad bacteria that leads to sickness and fat stor-age. Once the doc began prescribing large doses of foods to boost good bacteria—like jasmine rice, lentils, asparagus and bananas—“many patients dramatically reduced or got off their medications.” Oh, and their spare pounds melted effortlessly away. Says Dr. Chutkan: “I’ve found simple

changes that can help people transform their bodies for the better. I want to spread the word!”

A fast fix!Why not just pop a good-bacteria-boosting probi-otic supplement? “Because no matter how potent a supplement you take, if you’re not nourishing the good bacteria, they can’t take hold in your sys-tem and thrive,” says Dr. Chutkan. In fact, a recent Harvard study convinced her most of us don’t need supplements at all. After fi ve days on a diet loaded with processed meat and

cheese, test subjects de-veloped an overload of bad

bacteria; but when the same subjects were switched to a diet

featuring wholesome granola and hearty

BreakfastOPTION 1 Homemade G ranola: Mix 3 Tbs.

honey with 1/4 cup melted coconut oil until smooth; toss with 2 cups old-fashioned oats, 1 cup chopped pecans, 1/3 cup rai-sins, pinch salt and pinch cinnamon; spread on cookie sheet and bake at 300°F, stir-ring every 20 minutes, for 1 hour. Cool and serve with almond milk

OPTION 2 O melet with lots of

veggies (such as onions, tomatoes, asparagus, spin-ach) prepared with olive or coconut oil; scoop of sea-soned brown rice and black beans

B anana, mango or any fruit

LunchOur nutrition team created this plan to show you how easy and delicious

it can be to follow Dr. Chutkan’s “green light, yellow light, red light” guidelines. It’s built almost entirely around all-you-can-eat green light foods that help your slimming good bac-teria flourish. It also steers you clear of red light foods that feed bad bacteria. There’s no need to worry about portions; just eat as much or as little as you need to feel full. Dr. Chutkan encourages you to drink plenty of water and enjoy other green light beverages (including coffee, tea and no-sugar-added veggie juice) while using her approach. Season meals with herbs, spices, vinegar and lemon juice as desired. As always, get a doctor’s okay to try any new plan.

OPTION 1 S autéed mush-

rooms and/or browned ground turkey in no-sugar-added marinara sauce over brown rice

V eggies (such as zucchini, bell pepper and onion) sautéed in olive oil

OPTION 2 M ason Jar Salad To Go: In bottom

of a 16-oz. jar, layer some pesto or dressing; top with marinated arti-choke hearts or pickles; then add hard veggies like carrot, celery and onion; next, do softer ingredients like avocado, tomato or berries; scoop on some brown rice, quinoa, beans, nuts, seeds; � ll the remaining space with fresh leafy greens. Screw the lid on tightly; enjoy straight from jar or � ip it upside down into a bowl.

DinnerCHOOSE ONE DAILY; ENJOY WITH FRUIT, IF DESIRED

SnacksENJOY ANY OR ALL AS NEEDED TO FEEL COMFORTABLY FULL

Your “green light” sample menus!

OPTION 1 T raditional roasted chicken with carrots, sweet potatoes, onion, celery and herbs

S easoned quinoa or brown rice

OPTION 2 L ean steak

R oasted broccoli and/or cauli-� ower

B aked sweet potatoes or brown rice

OPTION 1 A pple

slices, almond butter

OPTION 2 M ango,

macadamia nuts OPTION 3 H ummus,

raw veggies

OPTION 4 S liced

banana, chopped walnuts, drizzle honey

Lose two sizes overnight!

Mason Jar Salad recipe reprinted from The Microbiome Solution by arrangement with Avery, a member of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, A Penguin Random House Company. Copyright © 2015, Robynne Chutkan

M.D.-discovery: Eat the “green light” foods proven to activate your weight-loss genes and end cravings!

Katrina lost a size

overnight!After seeing Dr. Chutkan for help with diverticulitis, Katrina Lee was eager to try her good-bacteria-boosting approach—especially after she heard it might help shrink her waist. “I'd gotten so self-conscious about my tummy. I needed help!” says the Washington, D.C., office adminstrator, 33. She found herself an entire size smaller in just 24 hours. “I lost so much bloat, it was amazing!”

Katrina’s best tip: ● Sip “green light” smoothies! Just use fruit, almond milk, nut butter and some ice. “They’re easy and really fill you up!”

Katrina lost lost a size

overnight!

IT WORKS!

The , is sharing an

amazing strategy that will bolster the health-promoting good bacte-ria in your digestive tract, creating a formidable microscopic army—

changes that can help people transform their bodies for the better. I want to spread the word!”

A fast fix!Why not just pop a good-bacteria-boosting probi-otic supplement? “Because no matter how potent a supplement you take, if you’re not nourishing the good bacteria, they can’t

off “when patients with digestive

the internal infl ammation linked to their conditions was indeed disappearing.” Dr. Chutkan researched and experimented to fi gure out what was

good bacteria, they can’t take hold in your sys-tem and thrive,” says Dr. Chutkan. In fact, a recent Harvard study convinced her most of us don’t need supplements at all. After fi ve days on a diet loaded with processed meat and

cheese, test subjects de-veloped an overload of bad

bacteria; but when the same subjects were switched to a diet

good bacteria, they can’t take hold in your sys-tem and thrive,” says Dr. Chutkan. In fact, a recent

While bad bacteria happen to turn on genes linked to infl ammation and other prob-lems, good bacteria turn on genes that reduce infl ammation, speed metab-olism, zap belly-fat hormones and

ate more red light foods without a negative impact,” the doc says. “You still want

to limit intake. Don’t mindlessly eat toast. But enjoy that almond

croissant on Sunday morning!” Follow it up with a meal rich in green light foods—and you should keep moving swiftly toward your happy weight!

of patients have already ben-efi ted. Take Washington, D.C.’s

Angela Webster, 39. Diagnosed with severe rheumatoid arthritis,

“I found myself struggling with weight

miss. “Most of us will gradually be able to toler-

Fact! Scientists can

distinguish between

lean and obese people

with 90% accuracy

just by looking

at their gut bacteria!

Probiotic eczema fix!

Coconut oil helps stop

the growth of eczema-

causing bad bacteria on the

surface of your skin, says Dr.

Chutkan. One study even

found it improves eczema

68% more than other

moisturizers!

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CHOOSE ONE DAILY CHOOSE ONE DAILY; ENJOY WITH FRUIT, IF DESIRED

clear of red light foods—fatty meat, processed junk, sugar and other options known to feed bad

). But once you see steady weight loss—a sure sign your good bac-teria are powering up—it’s fi ne to test your body to see how it responds to any red light foods you miss. “Most of us will gradually be able to toler-

ate more red light foods without a negative impact,” the doc says. “You still want

to limit intake. Don’t mindlessly eat toast. But enjoy that almond

croissant on Sunday morning!” Follow it up with a meal rich in green light foods—and you

foods proven to activate your weight-loss genes and end cravings!

nine pounds her fi rst week and her cravings became signifi cantly less intense. “My joints felt so much better, too. I was shocked!” Now down 52 pounds, Angela is still in awe. “I tru-ly believe if something can help a sedentary

DIY menus!Just aim to load up on green light foods, go easy on yellow light foods and steer clear of red light foods most of the time!● GREEN LIGHT! Eat as much as you need, as often as you like, to feel comfortably full. Picks with the most bacteria-boosting power include artichokes, asparagus, bananas, beans, carrots, flaxseeds, garlic, greens, onions, radishes, sauerkraut and tomatoes.✔ All fruit and nonstarchy vegetables,

including smoothies (but not fruit juice) and pure vegetable juice

✔ Sweet potatoes, brown rice, quinoa and oats✔ All nuts, nut butters and seeds✔ Unsweetened almond, cashew,

hemp and coconut milk✔ All beans and peas,

including hummus✔ Olive and coconut oils✔ Organic raw honey

or maple syrup✔ Herbal tea, coffee

● YELLOW LIGHT!Enjoy 1-2 small servings per day✔ Fish and seafood✔ Venison or any wild game✔ Beef, preferably grass-fed✔ Organic poultry✔ Eggs✔ Alcohol, including beer,

wine and spirits

● RED LIGHT!Avoid these altogether for at least 10 days; after that, try to limit yourself to no more than one pick from the list per day—and enjoy with plenty of green light foods.✔ Dairy ✔ Sugar and artificial sweeteners✔ Corn and corn products,

including high fructose corn syrup✔ Wheat and most grains

(except brown rice and oats)✔ White potatoes✔ Highly processed foods✔ Canola and safflower oils✔ Fruit juice, soda

including high fructose corn syrup

(except brown rice and oats)

All nuts, nut butters and seedsUnsweetened almond, cashew,

Enjoy 1-2 small servings per dayEnjoy 1-2 small servings per day

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A top expert’s easy diet is so e� ective, it makes a huge di� erence in no time at all!

ready to fi nd out! Because Robynne Chutkan, M.D., author of Microbiome Solutionamazing strategy that will bolster

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