In 2006, Kendall Conrad released a cookbook of Specific Carbohydrate Diet-compliant recipes. Today, between 60-70 million Americans suffer from painful digestive conditions, including Chrohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, IBS, celiac disease, candida and diverticulitis. Conrad¹s introduction to the life-changing Specific Carbohydrate Diet came when her daughter developed severe digestive disruptions as a toddler. Not only was her daughter in pain, but she was having great difficulty absorbing nutrients from foods and was failing to thrive. Luckily, Conrad found a nutritionist who turned her onto biochemist Elaine Gottschall¹s revolutionary diet, outlined in the bestselling book Breaking the Vicious Cycle, which has been published in seven languages and has sold more than one million copies worldwide. The eating plan is unique in that it has helped sufferers of numerous digestive conditions, from ulcerative colitis and Crohn¹s disease to celiac disease and irritable bowel syndrome. In fact, seventy-five percent of patients diagnosed with these disorders reported immediate improvement when they tried the SCD. Parents of autistic children have found it useful in managing the digestive issues that often accompany autism. And it helped Conrad¹s daughter, who has grown into a happy and healthy young woman.
Conrad's comprehensive cookbook, EAT WELL FEEL WELL, includes over 150 delicious, no-deprivation recipes for meals that the whole family will truly enjoy. From Thai Beef Salad with Papaya and Toasted Coconut, Roast Chicken with Blood Orange and Paprika, Shellfish Paella with Zucchini and Homemade Chorizo, the recipes are simple and unfussy, yet pack a flavorful punch. While the book covers the basics of the diet, from how and why it works (basically you have to eliminate complex carbohydrates, but simple, natural sugars such as those from fruits and honey are just fine), the focus is on recipes. There is a chapter on mock starches for when cravings hit, and even a section for kids, which helps parents make SCD-legal treats so their kids won¹t feel left out or different from their peers.
Featuring a beautiful 16-page photography insert and a foreword by SCD founder Elaine Gottschall, EAT WELL, FEEL WELL is the ultimate cookbook for anyone struggling with an agonizing digestive condition, but is also perfect for those simply looking for healthy, everyday recipes to cook for the whole family.
Hardback, published by Clarks and Potter 2006, signed by the author.
