It’s been suggested I try an anti-inflammatory diet by various people/professionals as a way to to help my chronic pain. I’ve spent some time looking up anti-inflammatory recipes but don’t have a solid understanding of which foods are ”good” or ”bad”. “The Complete Guide to Anti-Inflammatory Foods: To Boost Your Health and Immune System” by Lizzie Streit seemed like a good way to learn more. The is a registered dietitian who has published another book, various recipes and has a website called Itsavegworldafterall.com. The book is split into 3 major sections: what it means for something to be considered anti-inflammatory; detailed information about 50 different foods; and recipes featuring those foods. There are also tons of color photos throughout.

The book was informative but a little overwhelming. For each of the 50 foods the author described the food, tips for adding it into your diet, a sample serving size’s nutrition information and whether it’s suitable for people following certain diets for medical or personal reasons. This was both good and bad because certain diets were mentioned for some of the foods but not all. For example, the low FODMAP diet is only mentioned maybe twice. I think this would have been helpful to include for more of them (at the very least the fruit section) since I know first hand it is confusing to figure out is FODMAP friendly. While I know that no book can cover everything, it gets hard cross-referencing a bunch of different food lists. Finally, I wish there were a few more recipes at the back of the book.

Overall I would suggest this book to anyone interested in learning more about the anti-inflammatory properties of various foods.