The IBD Healing Plan and Recipe Book Using

You are what you eat - especially if you have IBD. After surviving a severe case of Crohn's disease, Christie Korth found her way to health and wellness through the power of nutrition. In this book she lays out a holistic approach to dealing with IBD that can help those with the condition lead a healthy, pain-free life. Writing with insight and humor, telling her own story and stories of others who have found relief with her approach, Christie offers readers detailed nutritional information and the emotional support that is key for achieving digestive health.

Christie Korth is a Crohn's disease survivor, author, certified health coach and holistic nutritionist who found her way to health and wellness after nearly succumbing to a severe case of Crohn’s disease. After harnessing the power of nutrition and gaining her health back, she then went on to be the founder and director of Happy & Healthy Wellness Counseling based just outside of NYC. She studied at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Columbia University and the Clayton College of Natural Health and is a certified holistic health practitioner with the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. Christie is the Corporate Nutritionist for Brain Balance Achievement Centers, where she designs the nutrition protocol for franchises across the country. Christie is a nutrition expert for Dr. Oz’s Sharecare.com and frequently contributes nutrition articles to Long Island Parent Magazine. Christie lives in New York with her son, her husband, and her cat.

Foreword	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
My Story	p. 1
My Approach	p. 5
My Mission	p. 6
Inflammatory Bowel Disease 101	p. 7
Stephanie's Story	p. 8
The IBD Family	p. 11
Who Gets IBD?	p. 13
The Science Behind IBD	p. 14
Common Treatment Methods Used in Western Medicine	p. 15
Why a Holistic Approach?	p. 17
Working on Your Primary Health Puzzle Pieces to Manage IBD	p. 18
The American Lifestyle and a Holistic Approach to Disease	p. 19
How Can Blue Zones Teach You about Holistic Health?	p. 22
IBD Medications and Nutritional Deficiencies	p. 26
How to Adopt a Holistic Lifestyle: Making Positive Changes	p. 28
Take a Stand-Change Your Digestion!	p. 29
Food for Thought	p. 34
Food Intolerance and Inflammatory Bowel Disease	p. 36
Frank's Story	p. 37
Food Intolerance and IBD	p. 38
Understanding Your Immune System	p. 39
Food Addiction, Leaky Gut Syndrome, and IgG Reactions	p. 44
Common Sensitivities	p. 46
The Top Eight Allergens	p. 46
Food Intolerance and Proteins	p. 46
The Science Behind IBD and Food Intolerance	p. 50
Testing Methods for Food Intolerance	p. 56
The Food Diary	p. 56
The Digestion Diary	p. 57
The Food-Elimination Diet	p. 63
The Reintroduction Diet	p. 65
The Rotation Diet	p. 69
Grocery Shopping Cards	p. 71
Now That I Know I Have IBD, Which Foods Can Affect Me?	p. 81
Steve's Story	p. 81
Food Politics	p. 83
Back to Nature: Organics 101	p. 86
Sugar and IBD	p. 90
Caffeine Consumption and IBD	p. 97
Tips for Kicking the Caffeine Habit	p. 99
Soothing Foods for the Intestines	p. 100
Michael's Story	p. 100
Anti-Inflammatory Foods	p. 101
Fruits and Vegetables	p. 102
Whole Grains	p. 106
Essential Fatty Acids	p. 107
IBD and the Vegetarian/Vegan Diet	p. 108
Put It All Together	p. 111
Healthy Anti-Inflammatory Lunch Ideas for Those on the Go	p. 113
Establishing a Supplement Regime for Inflammatory Bowel Disease	p. 115
Daphne's Story	p. 115
Supplements for a Special Digestive System	p. 117
Nature's Painkillers	p. 126
Essential IBD Resources	p. 129
Tiffany's Story	p. 129
Eating for Your Blood Type	p. 130
Your Menu Planner	p. 133
Sample Allergen-Free Menu	p. 135
Mindful Eating	p. 136
To Sum It Up	p. 140
The Recipe Corner	p. 143
Erick's Story	p. 143
A Note Regarding the Nutritional Information in the Recipes	p. 144
A Note Regarding Organic Foods	p. 144
A Note Regarding Healthy Fish, Meat, and Poultry	p. 145
Breakfast	p. 146
Smoothies and Beverages	p. 163
Appetizers and Snack Foods	p. 175
Soups	p. 183
Beans	p. 187
Meat and Poultry	p. 191
Fish	p. 203
Grains and Pasta	p. 208
Vegetables	p. 216
Salads	p. 227
Snacks and Desserts	p. 233
Dressings, Sauces, and Dips	p. 248
Notes	p. 256
Resources	p. 263
Index	p. 267
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The IBD Healing Plan and Recipe Book Using Whole Foods to Relieve Crohn's Disease and Colitis

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