Molly Thompson - The Anti-Inflammatory Diet Made Simple: Delicious Recipes to Reduce Inflammation for Lifelong Health

Making the decision to eat gluten- and dairy-free can feel overwhelming. This book, which is filled with simple and delicious recipes, makes the process easy. Its full of approachable meals that are created to energize and support your healing.

Dr. Jolene Brighten, author of Beyond the Pill

Molly has a way of creating amazing recipeseverything from breakfast and dinner to desserts and beyond! Her food is creative, delicious, and wont leave you feeling deprived. The Anti-Inflammatory Diet Made Simple is packed with recipes that will for sure become family favorites.

Jessica DeMay, creator of Real Food with Jessica and author of Clean Paleo Comfort Food Cookbook

Molly Thompsons new cookbook shows us that following an anti-inflammatory diet doesnt have to be complicated and can definitely be delicious. With inventive recipes using vibrant, flavorful ingredients, many will become staples in your household!

Maryea Flaherty, creator of Happy Healthy Mama and author of Anti-Inflammatory Drinks for Health

Whether one is trying to reduce inflammation or simply seek healthier alternatives, this book contains key components for pursuing a healthier lifestyle. I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys fresh, whole foods that have the power to heal to help us feel our best!

Gina Fontana, certified health coach, author, and food blogger at Healthy Little Vittles

This book is such a gem for those who are sensitive to dairy or gluten and looking to feel their best without being deprived. Its full of delicious recipes that are heavy on healthful vegetables, grains, and fats without feeling too restrictivenot to mention the drool-worthy photos!

Kaleigh McMordie, M.C.N., R.D.N., L.D., writer at Lively Table

Delicious Recipes to Reduce Inflammation for Lifelong Health

MOLLY THOMPSON

I remember getting my first cookbook on my thirteenth birthday from my best friend. I opened it up and dove right in, flipping through the pages and whipping up my favorite recipes. The banana bread and blueberry scones were especially good.

I remember my mom asking me to make them again so she could take them to work and share with her friends. From that moment on, I was hooked. Hooked on creating something out of nothing but simple ingredients. Its amazing how five ingredients put together can become a meal that nourishes your entire family. I loved that feeling of accomplishment when a dish was done and seeing peoples joy when they ate the food I had put all my love into.

I started my blog, What Molly Made, to share that passion with the world. Beyond that, I wanted to share recipes that make busy lives easier and help people bring their families together over a common love language: food!

When I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in the summer of 2018, my blog and recipes were about to take an unexpected turn. I was feeling overwhelmed, upset, angry, and confused by symptoms that made me feel like I wasnt myself. I wasnt sure where to go for advice besides turning to a Google search with panic. I went from website to website and doctor to doctor, all the while thinking there had to be a better way than medication to heal. Eventually, I found myself at the office of a functional medicine certified nurse practitioner, whose role is to help find the root cause of a medical issue or disease rather than treating the symptoms. So, instead of treating the symptoms of my PCOS with medication, I would instead find the root cause of my PCOS and reverse it with lifestyle changes.

Throughout a growing relationship with my functional certified nurse practitioner, I was introduced to the anti-inflammatory diet, which was presented to me as a way of eating to heal your body from the inside out. I knew that eating well was important to overall health, but I didnt understand the power that diet can have to heal stubborn symptoms (not just PCOS, but headaches, joint pain, and more!).

So, wait, youre telling me I can reverse my symptoms and feel good again all while eating great-tasting food? Sign me up!

Soon after I focused on incorporating anti-inflammatory foods into my life, I noticed a huge improvement. My symptoms were being reversed and I started to feel like myself again. If you know anything about PCOS, you know it can be a major factor in infertility. Im happy to say that Im sitting here writing this chapter with my four-month-old sleeping in my arms. All of this happened not because of medicine, but because of food.

To me, its not a diet in the sense that our culture uses the word. Its just a way of eating that helps me feel healthy. I became empowered to change a diagnosis some doctors told me could never go away.

Im a firm believer in using your pain and struggles to help those who are going through similar challenges. And my faith has taught me that I could use my story to make a difference. I started creating anti-inflammatory recipes on What Molly Made. I started talking about PCOS, and I found a community of people who understand it, who know the hurt, who long for a better answer, and who have faith in themselves to overcome the challenges. Its not just my passion to cook, but my purpose to share recipes that are not only easy and exciting but also make people feel good from the inside out.

My hope is that the recipes in this book bless your home and your bodies. Whatever season youre walking through, whether its a difficult diagnosis or a journey to feel better, I want this book to be a tool to help you feel your best and nourish your body with recipes you look forward to making. These recipes do so much more than fill your stomach with yummy foodalthough they sure do that, too! They have the power to heal and the power to bring people together.

Anti-Inflammatory Recipes Key

Use the following symbols to see how each recipe adheres to the anti-inflammatory diet, with markers such as refined sugar-free, and incorporates other eating habits and allergies, such as vegan and gluten-free, as well.