Karen Frazier - The Easy Anti Inflammatory Diet: Fast and Simple Recipes for the 15 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Copyright 2017 by Karen Frazier

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The fridge is a bit bare by this point in the week, and all the members of the household have different food preferences. You have the intention to eat in a way that will move you toward vibrant good health and reduced chronic inflammation, but youre not always sure what the best choices are. Maybe youre actively managing an autoimmune condition, or perhaps you just sense your entire system is too revved up and what you really need is an anti-inflammatory approach. But its been a hectic day, and everybody is hungry and maybe a bit cranky. What happens next? All too often, our good intentions can sink beneath the seemingly conflicting demands of wanting meals that are affordable, convenient, fast, and, most of all, enticing. At that point, we may swing by the drive-through or tear the plastic off a package of something and throw it in the microwave, all with a feeling that we could have done better.

It doesnt have to be this way! In The Easy Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Karen Frazier provides simple, speedy, tempting recipes that come together quickly and are easy to customize. She explains the basics of inflammation, why it matters, and how damaging it can be to our energy and health. She also outlines what makes for successful anti-inflammatory eatingwhich ingredients to choose more often and which to cut back onand she provides expert guidance on making these recipes your own as you continue to recover from chronic inflammation. While Karen incorporates plenty of fun and specialty superfoods (such as chia seeds and coconut oil), the recipes here are based on 15 key anti-inflammatory ingredients that are equally powerful and commonly available. And she shows you how to pull them together into inflammation-fighting, mouthwatering meals youll enjoy.

As a registered dietitian, I work with people who want to shift their diets using anti-inflammatory principles, and I know how important it is to prepare foods at home when this is your goal. You can take charge of your health, personalize meals to meet your preferences or food allergy needs, and save money by cooking at home more. I have also heard from clients regularly that time and a lack of confidence can be obstacles in making that switch, and I am delighted to recommend this book to the people I work withfolks who are busy yet committed and who need an anti-inflammatory solution that works for their lifestyle.

When we choose to cook healthy, nourishing meals at home, food becomes a part of how we take care of ourselves and those we love. Sometimes, it can seem almost impossible to balance all those different aspects of our meal choices, and this book will help you achieve that balancedeliciously!

Lulu Cook, RDN

co-author of The Complete Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Beginners

P.S. Be sure to try the Blueberry, Chocolate, and Turmeric Smoothie ()!

Your immune system causes inflammation in response to an injury or the presence of foreign pathogens as a way to fight off illness and heal. However, when inflammation becomes systemic and chronic, it can wreak havoc.

I know this from firsthand experience, having spent more than 25 years in a state of chronic, systemic inflammation. I was in constant pain, which was often severe. I suffered regular, recurrent migraines. My sleep quality was poor. My energy level was virtually nonexistent. I never woke feeling refreshed after a night of sleep. Instead, my body creaked and groaned, and some days it felt as if even my hair hurt.