Fix It with Food: More Than 125 Recipes to Address Autoimmune Issues and Inflammation: A Cookbook
About this product
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A guide to managing inflammation and pain with 125+ recipes proving that you don’t need to sacrifice delicious food to eat healthfully and be pain free, from celebrity chef and The Chew co-host Michael Symon
IACP AWARD FINALIST • “Michael fixed himself with irresistible recipes that just happened to be healthy. Now you can enjoy healing yourself as well.”—Mehmet Oz, MD, attending surgeon, New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University
When Michael Symon found out he had rheumatoid arthritis and external lupus, he suspected that what he ate—or didn’t eat—could make a profound difference in his levels of inflammation and how he felt. So he committed to a food “reset” on The Chew —no red meat, white flour, sugar, dairy, or alcohol.
Michael used social media to share his experiment with his fans, and was shocked by the outcome: after completing the reset, he felt amazing. He discovered that dairy, sugar, and processed flours are his food triggers, and that by avoiding them, his inflammation essentially vanished.
Michael came up with more than 125 recipes to satisfy his cravings without aggravating his body, including Ginger and Chile-Roast Chicken, dairy-free Mac and Cheese, Spaghetti Squash with Arugula Pesto, and Apple and Cherry Oat Crisp, among many others. Now, for the first time, he is sharing these recipes, as well as a guide on how to identify your food triggers and create a meal plan that works around whatever ingredient causes your discomfort so that you too can enjoy incredible food without sacrificing your health. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers for this cookbook generally praise the recipes as flavorful, approachable, and helpful for people dealing with autoimmune issues and inflammation. Goodreads reviews also frame it as a practical reset-style cookbook, with readers highlighting the clear structure and the anti-inflammatory focus.
Walmart customer reviews for the related edition are mostly positive, with comments like “great autoimmune recipes,” “simple, few ingredients,” and “easy to follow,” though a few reviewers note it may not suit every household or taste preference. A Reddit discussion about anti-inflammatory cookbooks mentions Michael Symon’s Fix It with Food as a recognizable option in this category, suggesting it has a solid reputation among home cooks looking for healthier meal ideas.
Editorial coverage from Library Journal and Publishers Weekly presents it as a serious, targeted cookbook built around eliminating common inflammatory foods and reintroducing them strategically. Overall, the feedback points to a cookbook that is most valued for its straightforward instructions, short ingredient lists, and usefulness for readers pursuing an autoimmune-friendly diet.
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Specifications
| Publisher | Clarkson Potter |
| Publication date | December 3, 2019 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 256 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1984825534 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1984825537 |
| Item Weight | 2.15 pounds |
| Dimensions | 7.73 x 0.95 x 9.75 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #16,159 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Rheumatic Diseases #19 in Paleo Cookbooks (Books) #21 in Immune Systems (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (5,113) |
