Colleen Francioli - The Everything Low-FODMAP Diet Cookbook: Includes Cranberry Almond Granola, Grilled Swordfish with Pineapple Salsa, Latin Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers, Fennel Pomegranate Salad, Pumpkin Spice

Dear Reader, I understand what its like to endure irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) because I once suffered on a daily basis. Ever since I was a child my family remembers my not feeling well after most meals, but we never knew why. Like many others, my symptoms became worse in my early thirties after a series of stressful events. Doctors were unable to help me, and no one knew how to take care of my awfully bloated abdomen or my need to sprint to the bathroom. One day I finally reached the point when I had had enough of my symptoms and I began researching a better way to treat my gut and my body, without the use of drugs. Nutrition, wellness, and healthy food are just a few of my favorite things and when I started writing my blog www.FODMAPLife.com and pouring my passion into my posts, I realized I could help others to feel better too.

I began studying to become a Certified Nutritionist Consultant (CNC) with the Natural Healing Institute. I received training in the Low-FODMAP Diet Training Program and I now use my training and education to teach people about the low-FODMAP diet, nutrition, and mind-body wellness. With this book I hope to inspire you to cook delicious, flavorful dishes, and learn a few wellness tips on how to be better to your gut, body, and mind. Youll find more inspiration, advice, and recipes on www.FODMAPLife.com as well as www.BonCalme.com and dont forget to connect with others on all my FODMAP Life social media channels. Be good to yourself and your gut! Colleen Francioli, CNC

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Published by Adams Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. 57 Littlefield Street, Avon, MA 02322. U.S.A. www.adamsmedia.com Contains material adapted from The Everything Guide to the Low-FODMAP Diet by Barbara Bolen and Kathleen Bradley, copyright 2014 Simon and Schuster, ISBN 10: 1-4405-8173-8, ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-8173-1. ISBN 10: 1-4405-9529-1 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-9529-5 eISBN 10: 1-4405-9530-5 eISBN 13: 978-1-4405-9530-1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Francioli, Colleen, author. The everything Low-FODMAP diet cookbook / Colleen Francioli, CNC.

Avon, Massachusetts: Adams Media, [2016] | Series: An everything series book LCCN 2015050528 (print) | LCCN 2016002066 (ebook) | ISBN 9781440595295 (pb) | ISBN 1440595291 (pb) | ISBN 9781440595301 (ebook) | ISBN 1440595305 (ebook) LCSH: Irritable colon--Diet therapy--Recipes. | Intestines--Diseases--Diet therapy--Recipes. | BISAC: HEALTH & FITNESS / Diets. LCC RC862.I77 F72 2016 (print) | LCC RC862.I77 (ebook) | DDC 641.5/631--dc23 LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015050528 This book is intended as general information only, and should not be used to diagnose or treat any health condition. In light of the complex, individual, and specific nature of health problems, this book is not intended to replace professional medical advice. The ideas, procedures, and suggestions in this book are intended to supplement, not replace, the advice of a trained medical professional.

Consult your physician before adopting any of the suggestions in this book, as well as about any condition that may require diagnosis or medical attention. The author and publisher disclaim any liability arising directly or indirectly from the use of this book. Always follow safety and commonsense cooking protocol while using kitchen utensils, operating ovens and stoves, and handling uncooked food. If children are assisting in the preparation of any recipe, they should always be supervised by an adult. Cover images StockFood/Keller & Keller Photography, Arras, Klaus; FoodCollection/Anna Kucherova/zi3000/123RF Interior photographs by Kelly Jaggers.

Colleen Francioli would like to dedicate this book to her mother, Rita, who was loving, caring, and selfless and helped so many people to feel better. Colleen Francioli would like to dedicate this book to her mother, Rita, who was loving, caring, and selfless and helped so many people to feel better.

She would also like to dedicate the book to all the fans and friends of FODMAP Life, for their honesty, kindness, and support. The author would like to thank her mentors Patsy Catos, MS, RD, LD, and Barbara Bolen, PhD, for their partnership on past projects and for answering a few questions along the way. Many thanks also to Kathleen Bradley, CPC.

Not many people like to talk about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) because it is so personal and oftentimes utterly embarrassing. Some people dread the thought of talking to friends and family or even their doctors about the IBS symptoms they endure, such as gas, bloating, distension, constipation (IBS-C), diarrhea (IBS-D), alternating constipation and diarrhea (IBS-M), and abdominal pain. After all, its not easy to look a doctor in the face and describe your bowel habits, color, and consistency of stool! You absolutely cant tell your boss why you were late (again).

Your friends or family wonder why you were late or didnt show up (again), and having to return to the table after an almost-missed rendezvous with the toilet is gut-wrenching all on its own, never mind the episode that just took place in the bathroom. And sometimes you never know when its truly safe to leave home or if youll find a bathroom in time. There is still no known cure for IBS, and receiving a diagnosis can take months or even years. Doctors cannot do much to help bring about symptom relief, and some prescribed medications can make matters worse. If you have IBS, your wardrobe has evolved to pants with elastic bands, or long shirts and skirts, billowy dresses and sweaters. You try to hide under your clothes; meanwhile, wearing larger clothes doesnt make you happier and neither does the pain and pressure you feel in your gut and abdomen.