"The Feel Good Cookbook - Whole Foods and Allergy Free Recipes" by Jonell West Francis

"The Feel Good Cookbook is a "How To" handbook with recipes for real people who seek a nutritional approach to fatigue, headaches, gut trouble or general autoimmune disease (ie. ADHD, arthritis, diabetes, fibromyalgia, IBS, MS and schleroderma) or who want to cut out refined sugar, dairy or wheat from their diet. It details one woman's journey back to health for over a two year period from fibromyalgia, a disease estimated to affect as many as 1 in 3 women between age 25 and 50 in the U.S. In addition to outlining a recipe for recovery from gut linked disease, it includes hundreds of kid-tested sugar-free, dairy-free recipes from appetizers and main dishes to kid's snacks and party food that are fresh, quick, affordable and most importantly, delicious. There is a strong connection between food and feeling good, between diet and disease. Whether you want to eat more whole foods, build your immunity, or heal a specific health problem this book is for you! Read on and be amazed at how directly the foods we eat can affect the way we feel in energy level, in mental clarity and mood, even in the degree of pain, inflammation and stress our bodies experience. Ten years ago, when I learned of the link between food and feeling good, I began looking for ways to feed my family healthier fuel free of refined sugars, refined flours, and allergenic dairy products. Also, wheat and gluten sensitivity for some of my family members invited me to explore the strange new world of gluten free dining. Discovering the goodness of whole foods, (including wheat) has rendered some wonderful new meals that my family actually prefers to the canned soup casseroles of the past. From our kitchen to yours, here are our family's favorite recipes...and here's to Feeling Good!"


This was an excellent book to read...and yes there is A LOT of information in this book besides just the recipes.  Jonell takes us on her journey of health as she discovers what she can do to heal her body from "leaky gut syndrome" and Candida. She shares what worked for her and many of the recipes she now uses in her family that use many whole foods! It is an excellent resource, especially for those with gluten sensitivities. I was lucky enough to also go to one of her seminars and she truly lives what she preaches, and feels much more health and wellness in her life!