Anti–Inflammation Diet For Dummies

Trusted information and healthy, delicious recipes to fight inflammation
Anti–Inflammation Diet For Dummies takes a preventative dietary approach to fighting inflammation by stimulating natural healing with anti–inflammatory foods and supplements. It reveals the causes of inflammation and gives you a how–to prescription for eliminating it through diet changes, stress reduction, and healthy weight loss. Plus, more than 100 delicious recipes help you get on the road to a healthier you.
Nutrition 101 — break foods down nutritionally to find out what your body does and doesn′t need
Fight inflammation — get the inside scoop on the relationship between food and chronic illness and discover the symptoms you can manage with the help of an anti–inflammatory diet
Embrace the lifestyle — find out what to clear out of your pantry and what to keep in it, how to keep your cool when dining out, exercises that are good for your heart and body, and supplements that help deter inflammation
Start cookin′ — make delicious, inflammation–fighting recipes for every meal of the day, from unbeatable breakfasts and savory snacks to scrumptious suppers and delectable desserts
Open the book and find:
What inflammation is and how it affects your body
Inflammation′s role in chronic illnesses
How to fill your plate to fight inflammation
The skinny on fats, proteins, and carbohydrates
Why you should resist refined foods
Top inflammation–fighting foods
Recipes for every meal of the day
Considerations for vegetarians and people with food sensitivities
Learn to:
Grasp what inflammation is, how it develops, and its associated risks
Look for food and supplements rich in natural inflammation–fighting agents
Make more than 100 healthy and delicious recipes

Spis treści:
Introduction 1
Part I: Taking the Mystery Out of Inflammation 7
Chapter 1: Inflammation, Food, and You 9
Chapter 2: Understanding How Food Can Be Your Body′s Enemy19
Chapter 3: Determining Inflammation’s Role in Chronic Diseases 31
Part II: Understanding Anti–Inflammatory Nutrition 49
Chapter 4: Filling Your Plate to Fight Inflammation 51
Chapter 5: Feeling the Love (or Hate) in Fats 63
Chapter 6: Conquering Carbohydrates 73
Chapter 7: Getting the Right Kinds of Protein 87
Chapter 8: Indulging in Sweets 95
Part III: Enjoying Recipes for Less Inflammation and Better Health 103
Chapter 9: Starting the Day Off Right: Unbeatable Breakfasts 105
Chapter 10: Something on the Side: Appetizers and Snacks 127
Chapter 11: Bring Out the Bowls: Soups 157
Chapter 12: Keeping It Light: Salads 173
Chapter 13: Making the Main Course: Basic Entrees 193
Chapter 14: Cranking Your Entrees Up a Notch 209
Chapter 15: Topping It Off: Desserts 229
Chapter 16: Making Home Cooking Less Inflammatory 247
Part IV: Living an Anti–Inflammatory Lifestyle 245
Chapter 17: Keeping Your Cool When Dining Out 263
Chapter 18: Looking at Prescription–Drug Alternatives and Supplements 275
Chapter 19: Making Strides Against Inflammation 289
Part V: The Part of Tens 301
Chapter 20: Ten Benefits of Stopping Inflammation in Its Tracks 303
Chapter 21: Ten Inflammation–Fighting Foods 309
Chapter 22: Ten Anti–Inflammatory Supplements and Herbs 317
Part VI: Appendixes 329
Appendix A: Inflammation Factor Ratings 331
Appendix B: Metric Conversion Guide 335
Index 339

Nota biograficzna:
Dr. Artemis Morris is a naturopathic physician, licensed acupuncturist, educator, and researcher in clinical nutrition. She teaches at The University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine.
Molly Rossiter is an award–winning writer who covers new research in science and self–improvement.

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Trusted information and healthy, delicious recipes to fight inflammation
Anti–Inflammation Diet For Dummies takes a preventative dietary approach to fighting inflammation by stimulating natural healing with anti–inflammatory foods and supplements. It reveals the causes of inflammation and gives you a how–to prescription for eliminating it through diet changes, stress reduction, and healthy weight loss. Plus, more than 100 delicious recipes help you get on the road to a healthier you.
Nutrition 101 — break foods down nutritionally to find out what your body does and doesn′t need
Fight inflammation — get the inside scoop on the relationship between food and chronic illness and discover the symptoms you can manage with the help of an anti–inflammatory diet
Embrace the lifestyle — find out what to clear out of your pantry and what to keep in it, how to keep your cool when dining out, exercises that are good for your heart and body, and supplements that help deter inflammation
Start cookin′ — make delicious, inflammation–fighting recipes for every meal of the day, from unbeatable breakfasts and savory snacks to scrumptious suppers and delectable desserts
Open the book and find:
What inflammation is and how it affects your body
Inflammation′s role in chronic illnesses
How to fill your plate to fight inflammation
The skinny on fats, proteins, and carbohydrates
Why you should resist refined foods
Top inflammation–fighting foods
Recipes for every meal of the day
Considerations for vegetarians and people with food sensitivities
Learn to:
Grasp what inflammation is, how it develops, and its associated risks
Look for food and supplements rich in natural inflammation–fighting agents
Make more than 100 healthy and delicious recipes