The Complete Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Beginners: A No-Stress Meal Plan with Easy Recipes to Heal the Immune System

13 reviews for The Complete Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Beginners: A No-Stress Meal Plan with Easy Recipes to Heal the Immune System

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   DiPal – 18/01/2025

   Easy recipes, common ingredients, delicious!
   I bought this book to help my husband who has inflammation issues. I myself have a gluten allergy and have been gluten free for many years. This is the first cookbook that I’ve purchased that I really LOVE. As of this writing, I’ve made 18 of theses recipes so far that are delicious. And some that I’ve already repeated. I love the fact that meat recipes are included. It’s not just for vegetarians or vegans. Most of the meat recipes are for fish and chicken, with a few for pork tenderloin, 1 ground beef and 1 steak. Also, almost every recipe is gluten free. And those that are not, have a tip to make them gluten free. For instance, swapping out regular pasta for gluten free, or gluten free toast for whole wheat. Another great feature is that all of these recipes are easy, and except for spices, have only 5 easy to find ingredients. No fancy expensive ingredients to buy. I like that the book gives you a 2week meal plan with a shopping list and an optional weekly prep guide. It’s very well laid out and easy to follow. However, because there are a few recipes with ingredients that I don’t like (beets for instance), I decided not to follow the weekly meal plans at first. Instead I picked out a few recipes I wanted to try, and kept a list of the ones that we really liked as we tried them. For the recipes we didn’t like, which were only a few, we substituted a recipe we did like. This allowed us to make our own meal plan. The beginning of this book explains inflammation and gives you a list of foods to enjoy, foods to consider with care, and foods to avoid. This book focuses on healthy fats, gluten free grains, veggies, low sugar fruits, seeds, legumes and anti-inflamatory spices like turmeric, ginger, rosemary and more.So, has it helped my husband with his inflammation issues? It sure has. He has bad shoulder issues and following this diet has given him a greater range of motion in the shoulder and a lot less pain throughout the day. For me, I’ve discovered that having less dairy (can anyone say cheese please!) has helped me feel less bloated and I’ve lost a little weight. Here are my top pros & cons.Pros:Gluten freeEasy recipes that don’t involve a lot of hard to find ingredients and are quick to makeThe book is well laid outHigh hit-rate of great tasting recipesIncludes both a recipe index and a full indexPriced rightCons:Wish it came in a spiral bound version (but mine has held up very well so far)There are some pictures but could have included moreA few of the breakfast recipes were bland, so stick to the ones you try that you like

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   sally – 18/01/2025

   Great for beginner cooks
   Gives you a straight to the point summary of the anti-inflammatory diet. It gives several lists (which I find very helpful) of foods to avoid, foods to eat with caution, beneficial foods, weekly shopping lists, and plenty of recipes.

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   SWH – 18/01/2025

   Great recipes and advice, I just wish it had pictures!
   I’ve really enjoyed this cookbook—it’s both informative and inspiring. It starts with a clear explanation of inflammation, how it can be beneficial or harmful, and its links to various health conditions. I appreciated the practical advice on how anti-inflammatory foods can support healing and long-term health.The 2 week meal plan, complete with grocery lists and meal prep tips 🎉, is honestly why I bought the book. I haven’t fully dived in to it yet due to the holiday chaos but so far I’ve tried a few random recipes, and they’ve all been fantastic!My only complaint is the lack of pictures. As a visual learner, I like to see what the food should look like (before I mess it up), but none of the recipes include photos. If I could, I would give it 4.5 stars only for the lack of photos!Overall, it’s a wonderful guide for anyone looking to eat healthier and reduce inflammation. I’m excited to try more recipes when life slows down!

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   Tiffany – 18/01/2025

   Easy to follow
   This gives a two week menu with the grocery lists as well as the recipes. Super easy to follow! More recipes to follow so you can manage your own anti inflammatory menu but having the first two weeks planned for you makes the transition very easy.

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   Glitter Mulberry – 18/01/2025

   Few Pictures of Recipes
   While this cookbook is understandable and relatable, there are very few pictures of recipes. So, instead of looking at the dish, I have to read through every ingredient and imagine how it will look. There are also a lot of egg and shellfish recipes, which I am allergic to, which sort of defeats the protocol of lowering inflammation.

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   Elizabeth – 18/01/2025

   Awesome meal planing
   Great wisdom and easy understanding guide to wellness and health care. Thank you

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   DCR – 18/01/2025

   A little different but IMO, better than a Fodmap diet.
   I almost returned this book because our doctor recommended a Fodmap diet to help control my wife’s IBS, and this is an Anti-inflammatory one. After doing some research on both A-I and Fodmap diets, I think the A-I one and this book in particular is more practical for us. This is a wonderful book and a great introduction to this type of eating. It has very helpful lists on the types of foods, etc., that are recommended as well as the ones to avoid. It also has useful tips like which fruits and veggies you should always buy organic and why. I try to prepare fairly healthy meals but some of this stuff I just didn’t know. This book will be a staple for us and could not be less intimidating. It is written in plain, understandable and relatable language and offers some very appetizing recipes that I would like even if I wasn’t trying this diet.Thanks very much for a great resource to help us get started.

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   Deborah Robinson – 18/01/2025

   Healthy AND Tasty
   So far I’ve done week 1 and those recipes were so good I made them again for week 2. I feel a little less bloated but will see what results I see in a month.

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   rolf klein – 18/01/2025

   Very well written, informative. Love the recipes and helped me a lot to change our diet. I like that it’s not full of pictures, so more pages are available for recipes and the first section is like a course teaching the basics of this diet.

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    nicola miller – 18/01/2025

    Purchased for my husband who on investigating wouldn’t eat any of the recipes suggested. However I like the recipes but don’t require another cookery book.

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    Raffaela – 18/01/2025

    Still to early to see benefits deriving for the diet, but the advice and food combinations suggested are absolutely delicious! Highly recommended also for people who do not have any autoimmune diseases, indeed, the recipes are very tasty and healthy!

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    Tatiana Govorina – 18/01/2025

    Excellent book, through explanations and nice recipes

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    karlarae – 18/01/2025

    I highly recommend this. Easy to follow recipes and they taste great. Great beginner book. This will be one of my main cook books for life.