Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook

There are several measures that can help with chronic inflammation, but one of the simplest is changing what you eat. Healthy and delicious recipes for snacks, soups, salads, entrees, smoothies and more will get you started on your wellness journey and help keep you on track.

A two-page introduction gives the basics of anti-inflammatory eating, including a chart of foods to eat, limit and avoid. ?More than 80 recipes. Each recipe is accompanied by a full-color photo. Recipe chapters include: Breakfast, Salads, Soups & Stews, Meatless Meals, Chicken & Fish, Vegetables & Grains, and Snacks. Start the day with Avocado Toast, Overnight Chia Oat Pudding or a kale and mushroom frittata. Try a salad or make-ahead pasta for lunches like Mediterranean Salad, Cauliflower Chopped Salad, Superfood Kale Salad, Lentils with Pasta or Vegetable Penne Italiano. Snack on healthy Kale Chips, Cauliflower Hummus and Rosemary Nut Mix instead of processed snacks and junk food.

Inflammation is the immune system's natural response to treating injury and fighting infection--great when you're healing a cut or fighting germs, but not so great when it's a chronic condition. A diet rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean proteins and healthy fats can contribute to better health, including managing the symptoms of inflammation.