The Everything Guide To The Autoimmune Diet: Restore Your Immune System and Manage Chronic Illness with Healing, Nourishing Foods
Heal inflammation and restore immunity!

Fifty million Americans suffer from autoimmune disease. If you're one of them, you know that it can be difficult to get relief from the many symptoms associated with the disease. But recently, scientists have found success in treatments that include functional medicine and healing foods. In The Everything Guide to the Autoimmune Diet, you'll learn exactly what foods can help improve your conditions—and how to avoid the ones that exacerbate problems. This gluten-free diet focuses on healing the gut, boosting immunity, and restoring wellness. Inside, you'll find delicious and nutritious recipes including:
  • Turkey Breakfast Sausages
  • Farmers' Egg Casserole
  • Breakfast Fried Rice
  • Coconut Cream of Broccoli Soup
  • Harvest Chicken Soup
  • Mediterranean Turkey Burger
  • Herbs de Provence–Crusted Bison Sirloin Tip
  • Ojai Ginger-Orange Salmon
  • Casa Blanca Chicken Skewers
  • Beet and Peach Salad
  • Pumpkin Spice Applesauce
Featuring meal plans, 150 recipes, and a variety of detoxifying juice cleanses, this guide will help you heal your body naturally.
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The Everything Guide To The Autoimmune Diet: Restore Your Immune System and Manage Chronic Illness with Healing, Nourishing Foods
Heal inflammation and restore immunity!

Fifty million Americans suffer from autoimmune disease. If you're one of them, you know that it can be difficult to get relief from the many symptoms associated with the disease. But recently, scientists have found success in treatments that include functional medicine and healing foods. In The Everything Guide to the Autoimmune Diet, you'll learn exactly what foods can help improve your conditions—and how to avoid the ones that exacerbate problems. This gluten-free diet focuses on healing the gut, boosting immunity, and restoring wellness. Inside, you'll find delicious and nutritious recipes including:
  • Turkey Breakfast Sausages
  • Farmers' Egg Casserole
  • Breakfast Fried Rice
  • Coconut Cream of Broccoli Soup
  • Harvest Chicken Soup
  • Mediterranean Turkey Burger
  • Herbs de Provence–Crusted Bison Sirloin Tip
  • Ojai Ginger-Orange Salmon
  • Casa Blanca Chicken Skewers
  • Beet and Peach Salad
  • Pumpkin Spice Applesauce
Featuring meal plans, 150 recipes, and a variety of detoxifying juice cleanses, this guide will help you heal your body naturally.
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The Everything Guide To The Autoimmune Diet: Restore Your Immune System and Manage Chronic Illness with Healing, Nourishing Foods

The Everything Guide To The Autoimmune Diet: Restore Your Immune System and Manage Chronic Illness with Healing, Nourishing Foods

by Jeffrey McCombs
The Everything Guide To The Autoimmune Diet: Restore Your Immune System and Manage Chronic Illness with Healing, Nourishing Foods

The Everything Guide To The Autoimmune Diet: Restore Your Immune System and Manage Chronic Illness with Healing, Nourishing Foods

by Jeffrey McCombs

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Overview

Heal inflammation and restore immunity!

Fifty million Americans suffer from autoimmune disease. If you're one of them, you know that it can be difficult to get relief from the many symptoms associated with the disease. But recently, scientists have found success in treatments that include functional medicine and healing foods. In The Everything Guide to the Autoimmune Diet, you'll learn exactly what foods can help improve your conditions—and how to avoid the ones that exacerbate problems. This gluten-free diet focuses on healing the gut, boosting immunity, and restoring wellness. Inside, you'll find delicious and nutritious recipes including:
  • Turkey Breakfast Sausages
  • Farmers' Egg Casserole
  • Breakfast Fried Rice
  • Coconut Cream of Broccoli Soup
  • Harvest Chicken Soup
  • Mediterranean Turkey Burger
  • Herbs de Provence–Crusted Bison Sirloin Tip
  • Ojai Ginger-Orange Salmon
  • Casa Blanca Chicken Skewers
  • Beet and Peach Salad
  • Pumpkin Spice Applesauce
Featuring meal plans, 150 recipes, and a variety of detoxifying juice cleanses, this guide will help you heal your body naturally.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781440587320
Publisher: Adams Media
Publication date: 06/03/2015
Series: Everything® Series
Pages: 304
Product dimensions: 7.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

An Adams Media author.

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

01 What Is Autoimmune Disease? 11

Defining Autoimmune Disease 12

A Brief History 14

Autoimmune Conditions 16

Who Is at Risk? 19

What to Expect with a Diagnosis 22

02 The Enemy Within 27

Distinguishing the Body's Cells: Self versus Non-Self 28

The Immune System's Toolbox 31

Friend or Foe? Immune System Responses 39

Worm Food: Helminthic Therapy Research 42

03 The Environmental Impact 45

Is It Your Environment or Your Genetics? 46

Toxins Are Passed from Mother to Child 49

The Burden of Environmental Toxins 53

Unique Problems Humans Face 56

04 A Difficult Diagnosis 59

When a Wrong Diagnosis Occurs 60

Misunderstood Autoimmune Conditions 66

How Autoimmune Treatments Can Worsen Your Condition 67

Chasing Symptoms Instead of the Cause 69

Spontaneous Remission: When Unexpected Improvement Occurs 72

05 Mindful Steps for Healing 75

Common Medical Mistakes in Treating Autoimmune Disease 76

The Mind-Body Connection in Autoimmunity 81

Meditation, Prayer, and Mindfulness 84

Resolving Stress, Tension, and Trauma 86

06 Antibiotics, Candida, and the Gut 91

Antibiotics: Both Cure and Curse 92

Antibiotics and LPS 95

Candida-Related Conditions 97

Inflammation and Candida 99

Maintaining Good Gut Health 101

07 Natural Solutions 105

Vitamins 106

Minerals 115

Herbs 117

Getting Healthy with Dirt: The Hygiene Hypothesis 120

08 The Autoimmune Diet 123

Cooling the Fires with Gluten-Free Foods 124

How the Autoimmune Diet Works 124

Nature's Answers 127

Detoxifying Your Meals 129

Juicing and Cleanses 133

Autoimmune Yes and No Foods 135

09 Functional Cooking 139

Adopting a Gluten-Free Lifestyle 140

Low-Histamine Foods 143

Resistant Starches 145

The Secrets of Spices 146

Meal Planning for Long-Term Health 148

A New Beginning 149

10 Breakfast 151

11 Lunch 165

12 Dinner 181

13 Sauces and Marinades 195

14 Soups and Stews 205

15 Salads 221

16 Vegetables 235

17 Snacks 251

18 Beverages 265

19 Juicing 271

Appendix A Resources 281

Appendix B Sample Meal Plans 285

Index 293

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