Product Description
Roughly 6 to 8 million people in the United States alone are afflicted with fibromyalgia. A widespread muscular-skeletal syndrome, fibromyalgia touches people of all ages, male and female, as an unrelieved aching and burning pain, often accompanied by fatigue, that leaves its victims feeling exhausted. Fibromyalgia inflects terrible wounds that leave no scars, and it is very difficult to treat. While drugs and pain suppressants are available, healthy food alternatives, including herbs and other natural foods, also help in combating the pain and exhaustion associated with the syndrome. The Fibromyalgia Cookbook is designed to help those who suffer from this affliction to find relief from their discomfort. Focusing on natural foods and herbs, the authors emphasize pure foods with no additives, the lowest levels of toxins, and the greatest amount of nutritional value. The rules are few and basic: No red meat. No green peppers. No eggplant. Avoid heavy, starchy foods. The diet is low in sodium and low in fat, with no processed sugars. (Natural sweeteners such as honey and fruit are used.) No white flour (spelt flour and rice pasta are good substitutes). Soy butter, virgin olive oil, and flaxseed oil are suggested for salads. Many other satisfying possibilities are provided. An introduction by Dr. Alison Bested explains the nature of fibromyalgia and the role of diet in finding relief from its symptoms. A glossary explains the strengths and dangers of specific foods. The 124 delicious recipes are divided into Soups, Salads, Veggies, Fibro-Fish Dishes, Dressings, Sauces and Dips, Fruit, Rice and Pasta, and Bread. COOKING; HEALTH 6” X 8”, 172 PAGES PAPERBACK

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 23 reviews)

Don't buy this book! by Witchfaire (Oklahoma)

1 Stars
August 10, 2009
This book is full of recipes you will never use. A waste of money.

Great book, low carb results in less pain by Domestic Goddess (Salt Lake City, Utah)

5 Stars
April 07, 2009
My Fibro care provider recommended this to me since I enjoy cooking. Recipes are not complicated and fairly simple using fresh ingredients. Leans to the lower carb side which definitely reduces pain in FMS patients. Can be used with or without the Guaifensen protocol. Good flavor, my husband indulges too. This is a good price for the book.

not a cookbook for people with fibromyalgia by Karen Child (Sioux Falls, SD)

1 Stars
March 04, 2009
I bought this book because I wanted to change my eating habits to feel better. But this cookbook was written before the latest findings for people with fibromyalgia to stay away from night-shade foods and dairy products. These recipes contain night-shade foods and dairy products so I did not find this cookbook helpful and was a waste of my money. This book should be updated or taken off the market.

Informative by C. Peetz

5 Stars
September 29, 2008
I've been looking for a cookbook for FMS for quite awhile. This book is informative, with a lot of great ideas. I look forward to trying out the recipes. I would suggest this book for anyone looking to help themselves with Fibromyalgia, and what foods to avoid.

The Fibromyalgia Cookbook by Tami Brady (Calgary, Canada)

5 Stars
April 11, 2008
I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 1996. Since that time, I had tried a variety of things to reduce the intensity of my symptoms and the number of flare ups that I experience. Then, about three years ago, I began noticing how food could either exasperate my health issues or make me feel better, particularly my moods and energy levels. Over time, mostly through trial and error, I have created a nutritional plan that seems to support my needs, increase the number of good days I have, and is easy enough to follow without feeling like I'm on a diet. In some ways, it's like learning to cook again so I'm always on the look out for interesting recipes that I can adapt as needed. Generally, this tends to mean making two dinners, one for myself and another for my family. Then, I came upon The Fibromyalgia Cookbook. I was pleasantly surprised. All the things that I had to learn the hard way (no red meat, no refined flour, no refined sugar, and plenty of fresh raw vegetables) were set out in black and white before me. What's more, the recipes were simple to make (even when I'm having a bad day) and tasty enough so that my family actually enjoyed quite a few of the meals and salads.

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