The Low-FODMAP Diet Step by Step: A Personalized Plan to Relieve the Symptoms of IBS and Other Digestive Disorders -- with More Than 130 Deliciously Satisfying Recipes

I almost never write reviews for the things I buy on Amazon, but this deserves it. I have bought almost every book on the low FODMAP diet that is sold. This is the one of the only ones where the recipes actually taste good and not like a sad facsimile of what it would be with the FODMAPs added back in. Dede Wilson used to work at Bon Appetit and is a professional recipe developer, so I would bet this is part of the magic. This is full of recipes for food I would eat whether I had SIBO or not, which I think is the true test of a low FODMAP recipe book. They also suggest additions based on what works for you during the reintroduction phase. Honestly, save your money and make this the first (and perhaps only) book you buy for low FODMAP recipes. It's a winner. There's not a single recipe I've made from here that hasn't turned out.The first half of the book is also all the info you need to be successful: an overview of the diet, what to eat and what to avoid, shopping lists, a 7-day meal plan (so you don't have to!), vegan modifications, how to approach the challenge phase day by day, equipment and techniques, and even what foods to supplement specific nutrients that you might be deficient in. Don't worry, they don't give you a bunch of recipes without any sort of education. Although it's worth it to note that you should not go on a low FODMAP diet unless you've been directed to by a health practitioner of whom you are a patient. Seriously, please don't do this unless you've been prescribed it. This is an incredibly restrictive diet that can do more damage than it fixes if not approached responsibly.I'm going to share some things that would have helped me when I was first starting out:Your first grocery trip is going to be tough because you're buying niche ingredients that take a long time to go through. It's going to be expensive, too. Don't feel compelled to buy EVERYTHING the book mentions in one go. Just start with a couple of things. Some niche ingredients you may never get around to using, so don't overextend your budget just because you feel like you have to.Start with the simple recipes with easily purchased ingredients. I'm thinking specifically of the cucumber, tomato and feta salad.Eat food that tastes good and is low FODMAP. If the low FODMAP food you're eating tastes terrible, you're not going to stick with it, even if you feel better. This book will help you do that.Try to focus on what you CAN eat, not what you're losing.People (family, friends, coworkers, etc.) generally are pretty understanding if you tell them ahead of time what your dietary restrictions are. If they're good people, they'll work with you to identify 1-2 things you can eat, or ways to modify what's being served so you can partake. Don't be shy, and understand that any pushback you get is their problem, not yours.It's not easy, but neither are the illnesses that require it as a treatment option. You can do it.

Wow, this book exceeded my expectations. I have been struggling with IBS-D for a few years and it really hit a low point in the past few months. After test results all coming back normal, I felt really overwhelmed and disappointed when my doctor recommended a low fodmap diet.I knew I wanted help with the educational aspect of this diet but also wanted to recipes to make life easier. This book has both!! I can’t tell you how helpful it is to read the first section of the book with all of the educational information. It was extremely insightful and helped me navigate low fodmap options in the store, at home, and while out. The recipes that I have tried are also very tasty and I feel satisfied and full.I told myself I would give it one week to see how I feel and I would stop if I felt like the diet wasn’t helping. I am finished with one week and I can honestly say I feel better than I have in years. My symptoms are gone (bye bathroom anxiety) and I feel energized and excited. I’m going to keep with it a few a few more weeks, then will slowly start to integrate foods back in as the book suggests.Highly highly recommend!!

This book is very good at explaining the FODMAP diet and how to transition out of it. There are a lot of recipes that people that aren't following the FODMAP diet can enjoy.

The recipes are Delicious. but VERY time consuming. Wish the recipes had Nutritional breakdown...it is Definitely not a Diet...it is a meal plan!! Be careful not to Gain weight. When my husband was told to begin a FODMAP exclusion meal plan by his Dr. I was concerned that I had little knowledge of what it would entail. The Dr. provided links, but was difficult to understand the scope. I ordered 3 books from Amazon and read all the introductory materials before I was able make my shopping list for the first week of 3 meals per day. His Dr. had highly recommended Kate Scarlata as the premiere resource or the Monash University nutritional approach. It took hours to make the first week's shopping list...requiring three different stores and online shopping to acquire all of the items. I have since found that Whole Foods does have MANY of the Gluten Free items. Ms. Scarlata cites FODY and CaseDeSanta, and they Are also good references. Week 2 was more difficult and time consuming, because there wasn't a set menu to follow, so I needed to make my own menu from the other recipes in the book before making a shopping list. Now that I already have many of the needed products on hand and know where to purchase what, the 3rd weeks seems to be a little easier and a little less time consuming.

This is a great book for IBS sufferers learning to navigate the low FODMAP diet. It is packed with helpful information. Though I have been loosely following the low FODMAP diet for quite some time in an attempt to treat my IBS I had not been entirely successful and was trying to really pin down my specific food sensitivities with a strict elimination/reintroduction plan. However, the amount of information out there can be overwhelming and it can be hard to figure this out on your own, which is why this book is so great. TONS of information on how to prepare low FODMAP recipes during your elimination phase and then a step-by-step for the reintroduction phase. I really love all the nutritional information in there as well as I had specific concerns about my fiber intake, as well as my calcium intake, since I am lactose intolerant. Since reading this and following the recommendations, I feel that my diet is much more varied and healthy, as I had previously been far too restrictive. I also like that both authors understand firsthand the struggles of GI issues and have a passion for creating delicious, gut-friendly recipes. There are not pictures for every recipe in the book, unfortunately, but there are lots of beautiful color photos. Most of the recipes are extremely easy to follow and do not require strange ingredients. I haven' stopped using this book since I purchased it!