The Anti-Inflammation Diet and Recipe Book: Protect Yourself and Your Family from Heart Disease, Arthritis, Diabetes, Allergies and More »

The connection between inflammation and heart disease, arthritis, and other chronic ailments has become increasingly clear. Many food allergies and poor dietary choices over stimulate the immune system and cause inflammatory responses that erode the body’s wellness and pave the path for ill health. Based on her naturopathic practice, Jessica Black has devised a complete program for how to eat and cook to minimize and even prevent inflammation and its consequences. The first part of the book explains the benefits of the anti-inflammatory diet with an accessible discussion of the science behind it. The second half contains 108 recipes. The author offers many substitution suggestions and includes a healthy ingredient tip with each recipe. Most of the dishes can be prepared quickly and easily by even novice cooks. A week of sample menus for summer months and another for winter are included, as well as a substitutions chart, allowing readers to modify their favorite recipes to increase their healing potential.

Contents

Foreword....................vii
Preface....................ix
Acknowledgments....................xi
Why an Anti-Inflammation Diet?....................1
Chapter 1: Modern Health Paradigms....................2
The Role of Primary Care What Is Naturopathic Medicine? How Disease Begins The Flaw in Germ Theory The Health of Our Children Equals the Health of Our Future What Do We Mean by "Anti-Inflammation Diet"? Chapter 2: Inflammation: What's the Big Deal?....................12
What Is Inflammation? Inflammation and Chronic Disease Stress and Inflammation The Harm in Chronic Use of Anti-Inflammatory Medication Chapter 3: The Importance of Diet....................23
Mitigating the Effects of Toxic Overload You Really Are What You Eat Food Allergies, Food Intolerances, and Inflammation Certain Foods That Contribute to Inflammation Symptoms of Food Allergies Other Common Food Allergies Chapter 4: The Anti-Inflammation Diet....................34
The Building Blocks Eat More of These Foods Lifestyle Choices Mealtime Recommendations A Few More Suggestions Chapter 5: How to Use This Book....................48
Converting Yourself and Your Family Be Prepared Modifying Recipes Helpful Items to Have in the Kitchen Sample Menus Recipes....................55
Appetizers, Side Dishes, Seasonings, and Spreads....................56
Breads, Muffins, and Tortillas....................89
Breakfasts....................99
Teas and Other Beverages....................116
Entrées....................125
Grains....................163
Salads....................167
Soups....................190
Sweet Things....................207
Appendix:Substitutions Chart....................226
References....................228
Online Resources....................232
Index....................233