Cook for Your Gut Health

Book excerpt: A creative, flavorful collection of more than 100 low-FODMAP and gut health–supporting recipes with the vibrant vegetables, hearty grains, and optimal fiber you need. Cook your way to a happy gut! Developed with nutritionist and dietitian Alicia A. Romano, this gut health cookbook delivers 100+ healthy recipes and an in-depth education on the science of the mind gut connection. Whether you’re trying to calm occasional gastrointestinal symptoms, or you suffer from IBS, acid reflux, or GERD, you’ll be pleased to find: • A focus on the best ingredients: This physician-backed way of eating for the gut emphasizes hearty, high-fiber, and low-lactose ingredients, while also including low-FODMAP recipes (those that eliminate certain hard-to-digest carbohydrates). • Customization: Get dairy or gluten free options for each recipe, plus ideas for eliminating high-FODMAP ingredients from the few recipes that have them. • Clever cooking solutions: Onions and garlic are foundational ingredients but can bother those with gut health issues. Discover useful but delicious substitutes! There’s good reason to eat with your gut in mind. A healthy gut optimizes digestion. The gut microbiome helps us absorb nutrients and plays a role in supporting our immunity and emotional health. You’ll cook with flavor, flair, and ease to a happy gut!