Reprint. Originally published: London : Quercus Editions, 2015. "Combining compelling science with an accessible 100% real-food-only gut restoration program, The gut makeover features: a plan for gut-destructive foods (processed junk, caffiene, sugar, and grains), and replacing them with a wide variety of delicious, colorful food and fiber for thriving, healthy gut bacteria; 50 easy-to-follow and delicious recipes and sample menus to help you stay on track"--Page 4 of cover. Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-242) and index.
Contents:
part 1. The sciences of gut health and the Western diet: The life-changing benefits ; My gut story ; A road map of the gut ; Gut problems ; The Western diet ; Diet fads and myths -- part 2. The four-week gut makeover: The four-week plan basics ; Before you start! ; Kitchen essentials ; Preparation week ; Phase 1 : repair ; Phase 2 : reinoculate ; What are you going to eat? ; The cost of eating well ; Strategies for success ; Frequently asked questions (FAQs) -- part 3. Recipes and meal plans: Liquid breakfasts ; Non-liquid breakfasts ; Lunches and dinners ; Sample meal plans -- part 4. Eating for life: Twelve ways to maintain a healthy gut ; Finally... embrace the core elements of the Mediterranean diet ; A delicate gut : reintroduction of foods ; Complex cases ; The process of change.
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