Good for Your Gut

Book excerpt: *WINNER OF A 2023 IACP COOKBOOK AWARD* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 TASTE CANADA AWARDS* A gut-friendly, plant-based approach to digestive health with delicious recipes you can feel good about eating. Understanding how our gut impacts our overall well-being has grown to the point that better digestive health is essential for everyone—not just for those with digestive conditions. A well-functioning gut means a healthy body and a healthy life. Registered dietitian Desiree Nielsen explains the gut health and mind-body connection and guides you toward a deeper understanding of what it means to be healthy, with strategies to heal your gut when it’s imbalanced. In Good for Your Gut, you’ll discover how to fuel gut health with anti-inflammatory plant-based foods and lifestyle strategies—from movement to managing stress—for a truly holistic approach to health and wellness. Featuring over 90 beautifully illustrated plant-based recipes created to protect, heal, or soothe your gut, with meal plans for each core area of digestive health. All the recipes are packed with flavour and delicious to eat, even if you don’t have tummy troubles, and are ideal for a healthy plant-forward lifestyle. Inside you’ll find delicious, gut-friendly recipes including: • Pumpkin Oat Pancakes • Chickpea Umami Burgers • Lentil Walnut Loaf • Sticky Sesame Tofu with Bok Choy • Spiced Tahini Roasted Squash • Amazing Seeded Grain-Free Bread • Matcha Chocolate Cups • Lemon Olive Oil Cake Along with expert advice and the latest research, Good for Your Gut is packed with information on the best foods to improve your digestion and the most effective ways to support your gut health.