Food That Helps Win the Battle Against Fibromyalgia: Ease Everyday Pain and Fight Fatigue »

Deirdre Rawlings (Peachtree City, GA) is a doctor of naturopathy, a board-certified holistic health practitioner, and a master herbalist. She also holds a master's degree in nutrition and is currently a Ph.D. candidate for holistic nutrition.

"What an utterly fabulous book, full of fantastic information! Fibromyalgia can be treated and overcome, and this book shows you how!"

Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., best-seeling author of The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth and The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth

"This book is a must read for anyone with fibromyalgia and especially for anyone with an unexplained illness."

Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.N., C.N.S., author of The Sinatra Solution and HeartSense for Women

"Deirdre Rawlings brings hope and inspiration to those who seek the path from their symptoms toward that of sustained health and well being."

Glenn B. Gero, N.D., M.H., M.S., M.E.S., C.L.C., director of the Holistic Naturopathic Center in Clifton, NJ

This book can help those with fibromyalgia be empowered as advocates for their own health. Deirdre Rawlings gives people solutions and steps toward making healthy changes, rather than simply prescribing pills, too common a practice in our world."

Nicole Turner, M.S., nutritionist and founder of Strategic Nutrition, a health consulting firm in Fort Collins, CO

Mouthwatering Medicine That Will Help you Feel Healthier and Stronger

If you're one of the eight million people suffering from fibromyalgia, what you put on your plate can make or break your health.

Featuring the most up-to-date nutritional research currently available, Food That Helps Win the Battle Against Fibromyalgia provides you with nutritional guidelines and tested treatments that will put you on the road to recovery.

In additionto being your go-to guide for understanding and conquering fibromyalgia, the book features 100 recipes that have been precisely developed to include the specific nutrients you need to bolster your immune system and fight symptoms such as fatigue, depression, pain, and "brain fog." Recipes include:

"High-Fibe" Blueberry Muffins

Fisherman's Omega-3 Breakfast

Pumping Jumping Bean Salad

Nutrient-Dense Hummus

Stabilizing Black Bean Soup

Vegetarian Vitality Lasagna

Calming Ginger Chicken

Super Spinach with Mushrooms

Energizing Banana Custard

Apple Pie with Pizzazz

Foreword     8
Introduction     11
Understanding Fibromyalgia     15
The Causes and the Cures     16
Fighting Fibromyalgia Through Diet     22
Treating Symptoms with Food-Not Pills     42
Focusing on Colorful Nutrition: We Are What We Eat     54
Your Lifestyle Guide: Shopping Lists and Eating Tips     86
Balanced Living Principles     109
Winning the Battle Through Food     123
Introduction: Understanding the Recipes     124
Great Beginnings     127
Healthy Snacking     149
Fresh and Lively     178
Sitting Down to Dinner     214
Feeding Your Fancy     255
Tonics, Tinctures, and Superfoods     276
Suggested Reading     286
Acknowledgments     291
About the Author     292
Index     293