The Everything Guide to Gut Health
Boost Your Immune System, Eliminate Disease, and Restore Digestive Health
- 304 pages
- English
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The Everything Guide to Gut Health
Boost Your Immune System, Eliminate Disease, and Restore Digestive Health
About This Book
Protect your gut and improve your life!If you're struggling with digestive disorders, relief is in sight! Scientists have discovered that many common ailments can be linked to an unhealthy gut. And poor gut health causes more problems than IBS and heartburn alone--it's also responsible for weight gain, skin conditions, and depression, too. But you can take simple steps to restore healthy gut flora, which can reduce or eliminate symptoms of a wide range of diseases, including diabetes, arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome.This all-inclusive and natural guide to gut health also features 150 nutritious recipes to promote healthy gut flora, including:
- Fluffy Coconut Pancakes
- Garlicky Veggie-Packed Omelet
- Old-Fashioned Sweet Potato Hash Browns
- Romaine and Avocado Salad
- Roast Lemon Chicken
- Butternut Squash Chowder
- Pork Loin with Baked Apples
- Scallops with Chives
- Thai Vegetable Curry
- Apple Pie Smoothie
- Walnut Pecan Brownies with Raspberry Sauce
- Banana-Coconut Bread
The Everything Guide to Gut Health gives you the tools you need to heal intestinal problems and lead a healthier, happier life!
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CHAPTER 14
Soups, Stocks, and Sauces
Butternut Squash Chowder
INGREDIENTS | SERVES 6
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cut squash lengthwise; remove and discard seeds. Place on a large baking sheet, flesh-side up, and brush with melted ghee. Bake for 45 minutes, or until squash is fork-tender. Remove from oven and let cool.
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Crumble bacon and set aside.
- Pour off all but about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat from skillet. Return skillet to medium heat and add onion, celery, bay leaf, sage, salt, and pepper; sauté for 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
- Add potatoes; cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add stock; simmer for 2 minutes, stirring to scrape up browned bits from bottom of pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10â15 minutes, or until potatoes are soft.
- Scoop squash out of skins and purée in a food processor until smooth. Add to stock mixture along with crumbled bacon; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in coconut cream. Remove and discard bay leaf. Serve hot.
Creamy Asparagus Soup
INGREDIENTS | SERVES 4
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. A...
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 01 Assessing Your Gut Health
- 02 Stomach Acid
- 03 Food Intolerances, Sensitivities, and Allergies
- 04 Recognizing Leaky Gut
- 05 Changing Your Diet to Support Gut Health
- 06 Balancing Bacteria in Your Gut
- 07 Hydration and Exercise
- 08 Children and Gut Health
- 09 Knowing When to Seek Help
- 10 Breakfast and Brunch
- 11 Entrées
- 12 Sides
- 13 Salads and Dressings
- 14 Soups, Stocks, and Sauces
- 15 Snacks
- 16 Smoothies and Juices
- 17 Kid-Friendly Recipes
- 18 Desserts and Sweets
- Appendix A: Additional Resources
- Appendix B: Glossary
- Standard U.S./Metric Conversion Chart
- Acknowledgments
- Copyright