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Good for your gut : a plant-based digestive health guide and nourishing recipes for living well
Title:
Good for your gut : a plant-based digestive health guide and nourishing recipes for living well
Author:
Nielsen, Desiree, author.
ISBN:
9780735240643
Personal Author:
Physical Description:
312 pages : color illustrations, photographs ; 26 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Say hello to your second brain -- Everyday gut stuff -- How to feed your gut for life -- Gut-health connection to your brain and immune system -- When your gut has a mind of its own -- Gut-healing nutrition -- The recipes. Mornings -- Quick and simple meals -- Heartier meals -- Soups and salads -- Snacks and sides -- Baking and sweets -- Meal plans.
Abstract:
"From the bestselling author of Eat More Plants comes 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 100 delicious 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. Recipes include: • Pumpkin Oat Pancakes • Chickpea Umami Burgers • Lentil Walnut Loaf • Sticky Sesame Tofu with Bok Choy • Spiced Tahini Roasted Squash • 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 ways to support your gut health."-- Provided by publisher.