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The Immunity Food Fix Cookbook: 75 Nourishing Recipes that Reverse Inflammation, Heal the Gut, Detoxify, and Prevent Illness
A companion book to the best-selling Immunity Food Fix , The Immunity Food Fix Cookbook delivers 75 delicious superfood recipes that support your body’s natural defenses.
Studies have shown that nutrition impacts immunity and disease development. What you put on your plate can either heal you or hurt you. The Immunity Food Fix Cookbook gives you superfood recipes that naturally support robust immunity .
Aside from being accessible and delicious, food is less expensive than medication and free of side effects and, unlike supplements, has the most complete form of the nutrient. While adding the top immune-supportive foods to your diet individually can provide benefit, recipes and meals give you the opportunity to combine different immune superfoods for maximum nutrient density, absorption, and flavor appeal .
Recipes are organized around the 5 key pillars of immune reversing inflammation , detoxification , antioxidants , digestion and microbiome health , and hormone balance and signaling .
Supporting your immunity has never been so appealing. Inside, you’ll find delicious whole food recipes, including gluten-free, dairy-free, and grain options. Enjoy recipes such
Immune response underpins everything from chronic health conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease, to warding off the common cold to how well one ages. So start boosting your immunity at the very next meal with The Immunity Food Fix Cookbook !
Studies have shown that nutrition impacts immunity and disease development. What you put on your plate can either heal you or hurt you. The Immunity Food Fix Cookbook gives you superfood recipes that naturally support robust immunity .
Aside from being accessible and delicious, food is less expensive than medication and free of side effects and, unlike supplements, has the most complete form of the nutrient. While adding the top immune-supportive foods to your diet individually can provide benefit, recipes and meals give you the opportunity to combine different immune superfoods for maximum nutrient density, absorption, and flavor appeal .
Recipes are organized around the 5 key pillars of immune reversing inflammation , detoxification , antioxidants , digestion and microbiome health , and hormone balance and signaling .
Supporting your immunity has never been so appealing. Inside, you’ll find delicious whole food recipes, including gluten-free, dairy-free, and grain options. Enjoy recipes such
Immune response underpins everything from chronic health conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease, to warding off the common cold to how well one ages. So start boosting your immunity at the very next meal with The Immunity Food Fix Cookbook !
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Published March 28, 2023
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May 20, 2023
I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.
The Immunity Food Fix Cookbook is a cookbook hosting 75 recipes perfect for immunity support, nutritional value, and superfood meals. The aim of the recipes and meals featured in this book are for healing the gut, detoxing, reversing inflammation, and helping to support immunity and reduce the risk of illness through weak immunity Not only is this a Cookbook, but it gives some valuable advice and information on subjects such as immunity, gut health, overnutrition, and much more! Vegan and veggi dishes are included, and there is something for almost everyone included in this book. I received an e-book version, so I have screenshot a few recipes I think would be beneficial to try for myself and my family.
The Immunity Food Fix Cookbook is a cookbook hosting 75 recipes perfect for immunity support, nutritional value, and superfood meals. The aim of the recipes and meals featured in this book are for healing the gut, detoxing, reversing inflammation, and helping to support immunity and reduce the risk of illness through weak immunity Not only is this a Cookbook, but it gives some valuable advice and information on subjects such as immunity, gut health, overnutrition, and much more! Vegan and veggi dishes are included, and there is something for almost everyone included in this book. I received an e-book version, so I have screenshot a few recipes I think would be beneficial to try for myself and my family.
March 10, 2023
The Immunity Food Fix Cookbook by Donna Beydoun Mazzola and Sarah Steffens is a wonderful companion to Mazzola’s Immunity Food Fix. This additional cookbook resource allows the reader to apply the anti-inflammatory healing principles in a practical way. The first part of the book is a brief summary of the previous work for background. In the next section, user-friendly recipes are formatted including servings, prep time, category, superfoods used, nutrition info, recipe description, ingredients, and instructions. Quality photos are included of some recipes. I tried two recipes from each section, and my family enjoyed them all. My only suggestions would be to include more photos!
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
February 18, 2023
Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Fair Winds, Fair Winds Press for accepting my request to read and review The Immunity Food Fix Cookbook.
Published: 03/28/23
"You are what you eat."
This is minimally a book supporting eating a plant based diet. There are many, many pages that attempt to break down and explain the science. I was bored quickly. This is a cookbook. There are recipes, I didn't count but am guessing that the ingredients necessary are not in the average person's cabinet.
This seemed dangerous to me. The marketing is pulling from a group of people that have medical problems.
Published: 03/28/23
"You are what you eat."
This is minimally a book supporting eating a plant based diet. There are many, many pages that attempt to break down and explain the science. I was bored quickly. This is a cookbook. There are recipes, I didn't count but am guessing that the ingredients necessary are not in the average person's cabinet.
This seemed dangerous to me. The marketing is pulling from a group of people that have medical problems.
October 7, 2023
1 star.
This book starts out with some incredibly slapdash science that is unfortunately so often typical of “alternative” and “natural” practitioners. The first chapter on “leaky gut syndrome” keeps saying things like “we know …”.
Firstly, science is an ever-growing, evolving body of research and work that learns new things often. We don’t actually “know” anything for absolute certain, especially not within the human body. The human body is an incredibly complex system, from which we pull out small pieces and study these in isolation (which is not where they work).
Second, the research on “leaky gut syndrome” is both scant and divisive. Many in the world of western medicine don’t even believe it exists outside of the rare cases of those with celiac are still eating gluten. And yet, those in many alternative fields of medicine continue to tout it as fundamental truth and widespread among anyone who isn’t in the greatest health they can be.
The second chapter on macro- and micro-nutrients continues to jump ALL over the place. There is no direct line of thought from start to finish. The “tone” is also really scattered. It sounds as though someone tried to take a paper they wrote for a class at uni, and randomly added in conversational-toned bits to make it general-audience friendly.
I do think that one of the most effective ways that we can help our bodies maintain the best health that they can is to eat well and get all of the nutrients that we need from our diet. I certainly don’t believe (like the author states (on pg 20) that it is all that is required to beat ALL diseases and be at your most well!
Personally, I believe that all facets of study can bring us useful and usable information, but that we need be cautious in accepting anything as fundamental truth. I also believe that all bodies are quite different in their needs, and that not everyone does phenomenally well on plant-only diets, while others don’t feel their best eating any meat products. Any book that does not acknowledge this and maintains that any incredibly specific way of eating is the “best” and can cure all forms of malady has me incredibly skeptical.
I presume that anyone without a scientific or medical background may find the first chapters to be quite alarming, making the following recipes essential to follow. I personally find that they have given me very little faith in this author and had hoped that the recipes are fun ways to incorporate a wide variety of essential nutrients into my diet.
Unfortunately, I found the recipes just as bad as the first part of the book. The ingredients were extremely limited, and many were those that are very expensive or rare. Not many people can afford to eat like this. Further, such a limited ingredient list can lead to actually reducing the good gut microbiome that the authors are so worried about. Colour me unconvinced - 1 star for effort.
Huge gratitude to NetGalley and the publisher, Fair Winds Press, for a digital ARC copy of this book, in exchange for my (way too) honest review.
This book starts out with some incredibly slapdash science that is unfortunately so often typical of “alternative” and “natural” practitioners. The first chapter on “leaky gut syndrome” keeps saying things like “we know …”.
Firstly, science is an ever-growing, evolving body of research and work that learns new things often. We don’t actually “know” anything for absolute certain, especially not within the human body. The human body is an incredibly complex system, from which we pull out small pieces and study these in isolation (which is not where they work).
Second, the research on “leaky gut syndrome” is both scant and divisive. Many in the world of western medicine don’t even believe it exists outside of the rare cases of those with celiac are still eating gluten. And yet, those in many alternative fields of medicine continue to tout it as fundamental truth and widespread among anyone who isn’t in the greatest health they can be.
The second chapter on macro- and micro-nutrients continues to jump ALL over the place. There is no direct line of thought from start to finish. The “tone” is also really scattered. It sounds as though someone tried to take a paper they wrote for a class at uni, and randomly added in conversational-toned bits to make it general-audience friendly.
I do think that one of the most effective ways that we can help our bodies maintain the best health that they can is to eat well and get all of the nutrients that we need from our diet. I certainly don’t believe (like the author states (on pg 20) that it is all that is required to beat ALL diseases and be at your most well!
Personally, I believe that all facets of study can bring us useful and usable information, but that we need be cautious in accepting anything as fundamental truth. I also believe that all bodies are quite different in their needs, and that not everyone does phenomenally well on plant-only diets, while others don’t feel their best eating any meat products. Any book that does not acknowledge this and maintains that any incredibly specific way of eating is the “best” and can cure all forms of malady has me incredibly skeptical.
I presume that anyone without a scientific or medical background may find the first chapters to be quite alarming, making the following recipes essential to follow. I personally find that they have given me very little faith in this author and had hoped that the recipes are fun ways to incorporate a wide variety of essential nutrients into my diet.
Unfortunately, I found the recipes just as bad as the first part of the book. The ingredients were extremely limited, and many were those that are very expensive or rare. Not many people can afford to eat like this. Further, such a limited ingredient list can lead to actually reducing the good gut microbiome that the authors are so worried about. Colour me unconvinced - 1 star for effort.
Huge gratitude to NetGalley and the publisher, Fair Winds Press, for a digital ARC copy of this book, in exchange for my (way too) honest review.
April 7, 2023
Pharmacist and nutritionist Dr. Donna Beydoun Mazzola and chef Sarah Steffens wrote The Immunity Food Fix Cookbook as a companion to Immunity Food Fix, which I have not read yet. The 75 nutrient-dense whole food recipes are designed to reduce inflammation and support a healthy immune system. The authors recommend consuming 9 to 12 servings of plant-based foods of different types and colors each day, and they have designed these recipes to help you accomplish that.
The first four chapters introduce immunity and nutrition. I thought this information was too technical for inclusion in a cookbook. Mazzola is trying to explain too much in too few pages, when most readers likely just want to get to the recipes.
The recipes are organized into six chapters, including snacks, drinks, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and desserts. Each recipe has an explanation of the nutritional benefits provided, a list of special diets accommodated (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free), and a list of superfoods included. Recipes are clearly written with helpful notes about storing any leftovers; each includes number of servings, preparation and cooking time, and detailed nutrition information per serving. Most of the ingredients should be fairly easy to find. The recipes assume basic cooking knowledge but are not too difficult. Many of the recipes include photos of the finished dish, although there are no process photos.
The recipes often include ingredient combinations I would never have thought of on my own, but I’ve enjoyed most of the dishes I’ve tried so far. The beet-and-orange spice smoothie smelled and tasted overwhelmingly of beets when prepared as written, but it was delicious once I added extra spices and a teaspoon of raw cacao powder. The orange cream smoothie had a luxuriously creamy texture and a very mild flavor; I’ll probably try adding some of the orange zest next time to increase the citrus flavor. The everyday veggie egg bake has good flavor and texture and is a great way to use up whatever veggies and fresh herbs you have on hand. The creamy chicken and rice soup with basil and lemon is comfort food at its finest. The Moroccan-spiced carrot and parsnip salad with lemon-roasted cod, smoky black bean and butternut tacos with pumpkin seeds, and lemony shrimp chickpea pasta with spinach and walnuts were all hits. The vegan and grain-free tahini chocolate chip cookies were lovely fresh from the oven, although they became very soft the next day.
The back matter includes a thorough, easy to use index of ingredients and recipes, as well as scientific terms (although I am not sure why anyone would want to search for information on adipokines in a cookbook).
This cookbook offers creative recipes for those wanting to improve their health. Many of the recipes are suitable for vegans, vegetarians, and those who follow a gluten-free or dairy-free diet. I highly recommend it.
I was provided an ARC through NetGalley that I volunteered to review.
The first four chapters introduce immunity and nutrition. I thought this information was too technical for inclusion in a cookbook. Mazzola is trying to explain too much in too few pages, when most readers likely just want to get to the recipes.
The recipes are organized into six chapters, including snacks, drinks, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and desserts. Each recipe has an explanation of the nutritional benefits provided, a list of special diets accommodated (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free), and a list of superfoods included. Recipes are clearly written with helpful notes about storing any leftovers; each includes number of servings, preparation and cooking time, and detailed nutrition information per serving. Most of the ingredients should be fairly easy to find. The recipes assume basic cooking knowledge but are not too difficult. Many of the recipes include photos of the finished dish, although there are no process photos.
The recipes often include ingredient combinations I would never have thought of on my own, but I’ve enjoyed most of the dishes I’ve tried so far. The beet-and-orange spice smoothie smelled and tasted overwhelmingly of beets when prepared as written, but it was delicious once I added extra spices and a teaspoon of raw cacao powder. The orange cream smoothie had a luxuriously creamy texture and a very mild flavor; I’ll probably try adding some of the orange zest next time to increase the citrus flavor. The everyday veggie egg bake has good flavor and texture and is a great way to use up whatever veggies and fresh herbs you have on hand. The creamy chicken and rice soup with basil and lemon is comfort food at its finest. The Moroccan-spiced carrot and parsnip salad with lemon-roasted cod, smoky black bean and butternut tacos with pumpkin seeds, and lemony shrimp chickpea pasta with spinach and walnuts were all hits. The vegan and grain-free tahini chocolate chip cookies were lovely fresh from the oven, although they became very soft the next day.
The back matter includes a thorough, easy to use index of ingredients and recipes, as well as scientific terms (although I am not sure why anyone would want to search for information on adipokines in a cookbook).
This cookbook offers creative recipes for those wanting to improve their health. Many of the recipes are suitable for vegans, vegetarians, and those who follow a gluten-free or dairy-free diet. I highly recommend it.
I was provided an ARC through NetGalley that I volunteered to review.
March 4, 2023
Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.
The Immunity Food Fix Cookbook is a resource guide with tutorials and recipes by Donna Beydoun Mazzola. Due out 28th March 2023 from Quarto on their Fair Winds imprint, it's 192 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.
This is a companion volume to Immunity Food Fix by the same author which covers a lot of the theory and science behind the relationship between the foods we consume and the health of our immune system. This is a less technically demanding deep dive than the other volume, and is more layman accessible, but the author still manages to cover an impressive amount of physiology and biology in this book as well. For readers who are less interested in the "how and why" of gut health and just want recipes which will provide immune system support, there are 75 recipes included.
The recipes are arranged thematically: snacks & appetizers, drinks & elixirs, breakfast & brunch, lunch, dinner, and desserts & treats. Recipe ingredients are given in a bullet style list in a sidebar with labels identifying dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian/vegan options, grain-free, etc. Nutritional information for each recipe is extensive and includes calories, fats, carbs, net carbs, fibre, protein, etc. Superfood ingredients are also listed in the sidebars. Recipe measurements are given in imperial (American) units with metric measurements in parentheses (yay!).
The book is beautifully photographed throughout and the food is well styled and appetizing. Many recipes have options for making the food compliant to special dietary needs, and nutritional info for alternative preparations are listed in the recipes.
There are a fair number of specialized ingredients which might require some substitution or access to specialty markets or specialist retailers.
Four stars. For serious foodies or people who have a solid incentive to improve their gut and overall health.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
The Immunity Food Fix Cookbook is a resource guide with tutorials and recipes by Donna Beydoun Mazzola. Due out 28th March 2023 from Quarto on their Fair Winds imprint, it's 192 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.
This is a companion volume to Immunity Food Fix by the same author which covers a lot of the theory and science behind the relationship between the foods we consume and the health of our immune system. This is a less technically demanding deep dive than the other volume, and is more layman accessible, but the author still manages to cover an impressive amount of physiology and biology in this book as well. For readers who are less interested in the "how and why" of gut health and just want recipes which will provide immune system support, there are 75 recipes included.
The recipes are arranged thematically: snacks & appetizers, drinks & elixirs, breakfast & brunch, lunch, dinner, and desserts & treats. Recipe ingredients are given in a bullet style list in a sidebar with labels identifying dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian/vegan options, grain-free, etc. Nutritional information for each recipe is extensive and includes calories, fats, carbs, net carbs, fibre, protein, etc. Superfood ingredients are also listed in the sidebars. Recipe measurements are given in imperial (American) units with metric measurements in parentheses (yay!).
The book is beautifully photographed throughout and the food is well styled and appetizing. Many recipes have options for making the food compliant to special dietary needs, and nutritional info for alternative preparations are listed in the recipes.
There are a fair number of specialized ingredients which might require some substitution or access to specialty markets or specialist retailers.
Four stars. For serious foodies or people who have a solid incentive to improve their gut and overall health.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
February 4, 2023
I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book was around 3.5 stars for me.
This book has a lot of information and is surprisingly thorough. While there's a nice variety of recipes it is also frustrating to read about "detoxifying" your diet when our bodies already filter things the way they're supposed to. There are helpful recipes to reduces inflammation and there's and emphasis on making things from scratch which can be time consuming. There's also not a lot of pictures which is kind of a bummer.
I think this is a helpful book for new recipes for gut health, but nothing that I was wowed by.
This book was around 3.5 stars for me.
This book has a lot of information and is surprisingly thorough. While there's a nice variety of recipes it is also frustrating to read about "detoxifying" your diet when our bodies already filter things the way they're supposed to. There are helpful recipes to reduces inflammation and there's and emphasis on making things from scratch which can be time consuming. There's also not a lot of pictures which is kind of a bummer.
I think this is a helpful book for new recipes for gut health, but nothing that I was wowed by.
March 6, 2023
Ok so this one is a mixed bag for me. First up the good-
*Well written and explained
*Lots of good information
Now the not so good-
*Some of the ingredients are not easily accessible. And no swap is provided or possible in some cases.
*Very Few pictures.
*When you find yourself with the “Eww David” face while reading through a lot of the recipes, maybe this isn’t the recipes for you. (licorice and lavender latte)
So while a lot of the recipes aren’t for me, I did feel more empowered after reading to incorporate the ingredients into my own recipes.
*Well written and explained
*Lots of good information
Now the not so good-
*Some of the ingredients are not easily accessible. And no swap is provided or possible in some cases.
*Very Few pictures.
*When you find yourself with the “Eww David” face while reading through a lot of the recipes, maybe this isn’t the recipes for you. (licorice and lavender latte)
So while a lot of the recipes aren’t for me, I did feel more empowered after reading to incorporate the ingredients into my own recipes.
February 21, 2023
I do like that on the side of the recipes it lists whether it is dairy free, vegan, and more. I find that quite useful though there are a few ingredients that would not be easily accessible to get, such as pure vanilla bean powder or persimmons. Also, the breakdown of nutrition facts for each of the recipes is helpful. The explanation of the effects of different food, in the beginning, is quite helpful and informative.
February 13, 2023
Beautiful cookbook, gorgeous photos, easy to follow, and nice recipes. This cookbook has 75 nourishing recipes made with Whole Foods. The recipes look very good and appetizing! There are recipes for snacks, appetizers, drinks, breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts. I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review
March 19, 2023
Beautiful cookbook to accompany the Immunity Food Fix book. The recipes look delicious and have helpful labels that let someone choose based on their particular eating needs. I was impressed with this cookbook and would love to try some of the recipes, however some of the ingredients seem unattainable for most.
March 12, 2023
This is a great guide for immunity boosting foods. The cookbook provided details for snacks, meals and even drinks made with ingredients that boost immunity. The creative recipes are a healthy way to improve one's health. I would love to try several of these recipes.
April 1, 2023
The Immunity Food Fix Cookbook: 75 Nourishing Recipes that Reverse Inflammation, Heal the Gut, Detoxify, and Prevent Illness is a cross between a textbook and a cookbook. Anyone with stomach or imflamation problems will want to read the information that includes Diet and the Immune System, Overnutrition and Immunity, The Role of the Microbiome, Nutrition and Immunity, and Eat to Heal & Prevent Disease. The prose is well-written, and those who suffer from these anomalies will find this information interesting and helpful. Non-cooks will still find the information helpful.
There are also plenty of recipes, many calling for tree-hugger and strange ingredients; very few call for meats or poultry, and just a few using salmon. Others are vegan and vegetarian dishes. There are soups and lots of salads with unique ingredients. Included are some main dishes that are appealing.
All told, this isn’t a cookbook for everyone; rather it is definitely a helpful book with ideas for healthy eating and helping those who suffer to change their diets and heal themselves through diet and nutrition. For those who don’t suffer, there are a few recipes that will appeal to everyone and some beautiful photographs that improve the beauty of the cookbook.
Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.
There are also plenty of recipes, many calling for tree-hugger and strange ingredients; very few call for meats or poultry, and just a few using salmon. Others are vegan and vegetarian dishes. There are soups and lots of salads with unique ingredients. Included are some main dishes that are appealing.
All told, this isn’t a cookbook for everyone; rather it is definitely a helpful book with ideas for healthy eating and helping those who suffer to change their diets and heal themselves through diet and nutrition. For those who don’t suffer, there are a few recipes that will appeal to everyone and some beautiful photographs that improve the beauty of the cookbook.
Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.
July 4, 2023
Fascinating take on helping the body's immunity through food. The information felt thorough and there are recipes to help. My version did not load the photos properly but that is probably due to it being an ARC. I will be recommending this to a friend of mine that is having problems and this may just help them.
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