The Low-Fodmap Diet for Beginners - by Mollie Tunitsky & Gabriela Gardner (Paperback)

About the Book

As tens of millions of Americans know, living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be uncomfortable, embarrassing, and alienating. But dietary changes can bring relief--and quickly. The low-FODMAP diet is the proven approach. While it may not be easy to understand what FODMAPs are, this book makes it easy to restrict them from your diet.

Book Synopsis

Fast gut relief with a low FODMAP diet--the meal plan to make it easier

The low FODMAP diet involves limiting certain kinds of carbohydrates to help soothe IBS and other gut health issues. It's a transition that can seem overwhelming, but this beginner's introduction lays out just how doable it is to find relief with one week of low FODMAP eating. Explore dozens of easy recipes and a detailed 7-day meal plan that make it easy to understand how the diet works and how to feel better faster with food that's tasty and easy to prepare.

This guided plan to starting a low FODMAP diet includes:

• 5 steps to healing--Break down your new diet with easy explanations of how to remove high FODMAP foods for just one week, and then slowly add them back to uncover which types are troubling you.
• Essential information--Find out which foods are high or low in which FODMAPs, how to track your symptoms, meal prep in batches, and more.
• Easy recipes for every taste--Every recipe is gluten-free and labeled to indicate whether it's dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian, one pot, or extra fast to make.

Kick-start better gut health with an easy action plan for adopting the low FODMAP diet.

Review Quotes

"Following a low-FODMAP diet can be confusing. While I see many clients give up before they really get started, Mollie breaks this diet down to the basics, making it easy for anyone to follow. From shopping lists to meal plans to reintroduction phase guidance, Mollie's created the user-friendly roadmap that the FODMAP community has been missing. Not only does this book offer a wealth of information, it is filled with amazing recipes that will make your forget you are following any kind of special diet. Now when I have clients who need to follow a FODMAP-restricted diet, I know I can set them up for success by directing them to this comprehensive book."-Brittany A. Link, MSW, RD, LD, Registered Dietitian, Certified Wellness Coach

"Mollie transforms potentially overwhelming dietary restrictions into a fun (and delicious) lifestyle! I've loved watching her journey with the low-FODMAP diet and am proud she's now sharing her knowledge with the world."-Dr. Aimee Ginsburg Chesnick, Clinical Pharmacist, McKesson Specialty Health

"This book is an excellent resource for anyone starting the low-FODMAP diet. It is full of useful information, tips, and easy-to-follow recipes. I wholeheartedly recommend it."-Onyx Adegbola, MD, PhD, Founder & CEO, Casa de Sante Low-FODMAP Foods

"This book is the perfect resource for people who are starting the low-FODMAP diet. It explains everything, has great recipes, and the photos are amazing. Trust me, you will be excited to test your new diet!"--Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI