How to Cook for Crohn’s and Colitis: More Than 200 Healthy, Delicious Recipes the Whole Family Will Love
April 8th, 2008 Posted in Paperback
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1581825927
Manufacturer: Cumberland House Publishing
Release Date: 2007-08-01
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(From 9 total reviews)
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Editorial Reviews
Product Description:
How to Cook for Crohn’s and Colitis is a cookbook for anyone who suffers from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, not to be confused with irritable bowel syndrome) or cooks for someone who has the disease. While there is no known cure for Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, their symptoms can be controlled in part by following the dietary guidelines of the American Dietetic Association and those outlined in Dr. Fred Saibil’s Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Everything You Need to Know and by other experts.
Brenda Roscher provides sound nutritional advice and outlines the unique dietary needs of people with IBD, showing how to incorporate this information to make healthy choices about which foods to eat.
The recipes in How to Cook for Crohn’s and Colitis are designed for the home cook, with easy-to-understand directions and ingredients found in local grocery stores. Because they are simple, many of the recipes can be prepared quickly, which makes them convenient for busy cooks. Finally, the recipes are designed with families in mind, to create meals that everyone can enjoy.
How to Cook for Crohn’s and Colitis also contains informative sidebars on such topics as: Tips on Dining Out, Organic vs. Non-Organic Foods, How to Read a Nutrition Label, Kneading Bread Dough, and Tips on Skimming Fat from Broth. It also contains a reading list for anyone who wants to learn more about IBD and nutrition, plus a comprehensive index.
The recipes are organized into the following categories: appetizers, chili-chowders-soups, salads and salad dressings, sandwiches, breads savory and sweet, beef and pork, poultry, fish and seafood, past and sauces, side dishes, condiments and sweets.
Customer Reviews
Does Not Deliver by Mouchette
I can’t discern any difference between this cookbook and a conventional cookbook. It certainly does not avoid foods that can can be problems for people with Crohn’s. Although some recipes are low in fiber and all avoid big gas-producers of the cabbage family, many are not (and include, for example canned beans). Many call for ingredients high in oxalates, such as kidney beans, green bell pepper or spinach, which can be difficult for someone with large intestine “issues” to digest. Some ingredients are notoriously bacteria-laden, like lettuce and raw greens. A few even call for peanut butter under the guise that nut butters are supposedly easier to digest than whole nuts. (It was the liberal use of Old Bay seasoning, Miracle Whip and bottled marinara sauce which surprised me most! Not technically problem foods, I know, but not high cuisine either).
I don’t doubt the author’s good intentions. It’s certainly possible that if your medical situation is the same as hers, you too might benefit from these recipes. And, if you’re new to the kitchen, and trying to find alternatives to fast food and frozen pizza, this might be the book for you. But if your health issues are complex and you’re not able to manage your symptoms by simply eliminating dairy, whole nuts and popcorn, this book is going to be of little value to you.
Wonderful Book for People with UC by Jennifer M. Stacey
I was diagnosed with UC in December of 2001. I studied up on the disease to educate myself and I found recipes here and there that I liked. The problem was that many of the recipes required the purchasing of expensive items at the health food store that I had never heard of. Another problem was that the food was stuff that I normally wouldn’t eat. This book is perfect for an average UC patient. By average I mean you’re not used to spending a ton of money on your nightly dinner. These recipes taste wonderful and I have already noticed an improvement in my flare-ups. The rest of your family won’t tell the difference that the mac and cheese is bowel friendly. I think this is the best UC cook book currently out on the market. I love it!
Not for healing, does not follow the Specific Carbohydrate Diet by butterfly
If you are following the Specific Carbohydrate Diet by Elaine Gottschall, don’t buy this book. It doesn’t follow the guidelines of the SCD. If you want to be free from symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease and heal yourself, you need to obtain the book Breaking the Vicious Cycle by Elaine Gottschall and then after starting the diet you can find a handful of great SCD cookbooks right here on […].
Recipes with adjustments for IBD by Reader Views
Reviewed by Irene Watson for Reader Views (11/07)
Brenda Roscher’s book is certainly one of the best on the market for anyone with IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) and their families. We often think anyone with IBD can’t eat “normal” food and separate cooking for them is essential. This is not the case, and Roscher certainly proves it.
The beginning of the book gives a brief outline of the diseases as well as causes, diagnosis and nutritional facts. The sidebars contain informative tips. The remainder of the book delves into delicious and healthy recipes anyone can enjoy.
Being a muffin fan, the first recipe I tried was Blueberry Muffins. The recipe calls for ΒΌ cup 2% milk or soy milk. I used almond milk as a substitute and it worked great. The muffins are very moist and I would assume it’s because of the apple sauce.
I was pleased to see a recipe for Homemade Sausage. Store purchased sausage, whether Farmers, Italian, or Breakfast is extremely high in fat, and often with preservatives. Roscher provides recipes for all three types of sausage. I tried the Breakfast Sausage and we loved it. Roscher suggests ground pork loin which is very low in fat and the seasonings were perfect.
There are many other recipes that I will be trying from “How to Cook for Crohn’s and Colitis.” Roscher’s exceptional book is concise, easy to read, and fitting for anyone with a busy life. Skimming through the recipes it looks like the ingredients would be found in anyone’s pantry and certainly at any local grocery store.
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