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CONTENTS
Part One
The Food and Inflammation Connection
Part Two
Meal-Prep Plans for Anti-Inflammatory Eating
Part Three
More Recipes to Prep
From the first time I met her in my Nutrition Assessment and Therapy class at Bastyr University, Ginger impressed me as someone who was going to make a difference. She always took on leadership roles and pushed herself, and it has been exciting to watch her grow and succeed over the years. Shortly after completing her masters degree in nutrition, Ginger took on the role of president of the Chicago Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and since then has been a regular and trusted contributor to the profession on evidence-based integrative approaches to nutrition.
Ginger regularly contributes to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food & Nutrition Magazine and is now a national spokesperson for the Academy, contributing countless interviews for print and TV. More recently, she has taught in the clinic and classroom at Bastyr University and the Bastyr Center for Natural Health; spoken at national and international conferences including Todays Dietitian Symposium in Austin, Texas, the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo in Chicago, and through Catalyst Training Lab in Lebanon, Jordan, and Kuwait; contributed a chapter to a best-selling nutrition textbook, Krause and Mahans Food & the Nutrition Care Process (15th Edition); and has won multiple awards for her work, including the Emerging Dietetic Leader Award from the Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in 2020.
Ginger is well connected and keeps her knowledge current on the science of nutrition. She is a prolific writer and blogger, a sought-after consultant, and holds a high standard for her work. In an era where the Internet, bookshelves, and media are full of misinformed citizen scientists, Ginger provides a trusted, factual, and relatable perspective.
In this book, Ginger will be your guide for building habits and skills to help heal your body and sustain your health. What we eat has a major impact on our health and how quickly we recover from illnessespecially inflammatory illness. We are becoming more and more disconnected from the food supply and outsourcing our nourishment and health. Who are we outsourcing to? With the exception of a handful of natural foods companies, the food industry prioritizes convenience, shelf stability, and profit over health. Years ago, a mentor of mine made the statement If it keeps, you should throw it awaywise words to live by with our preponderance of highly processed foods.
Meal planning and preparation are essential skills that allow you to reconnect to your food and your health. Ginger developed a passion for this after spending years working with patients who were faced with the daunting challenge of healing from chronic illnesses and learning to nourish themselves through the process. This is an overwhelming task when personal reserves are low. Eating healthy and being nourished doesnt have to be difficult. With the right ingredients and a little planning and knowledge, it can be both empowering and delicious.
This book is full of creative yet simple ideas to help you get organized and motivated to eat better and live a healthier life. Gingers meal recommendations focus on healthy fats, plant-based proteins, whole grains, herbs and spices, and eating lots more veggies and fruits. Most are naturally gluten- and dairy-free with minimal natural sweetenersenticing, practical, and anti-inflammatory.
Cheers to Ginger and her latest success!
Kelly Morrow, MS, RDN, FAND
Associate Professor, Nutrition Clinic Coordinator
Department of Nutrition and Exercise Science
Bastyr University and the Bastyr Center for Natural Health
Inflammation is at the core of illness, and it is a double-edged sword. It can be transient and acute, aiding in healing as a natural part of the injury response. But it can also be unseen and chronic, slowly creating damage across systems in the body. As a longtime registered dietitian nutritionist, Ive seen firsthand the damage that chronic, uncontrolled inflammation can do.
