The Eczema Relief Diet & Cookbook: Short-Term Meal Plans to Identify Triggers and Soothe Flare-Ups Paperback – April 14, 2020

After reading this book, it is evident that the author has helped many individuals with reducing inflammation and eczema. Her real life case study is relatable to so many moms I talk to who say casually "my child has eczema" or to those moms who see redness or bumps on their child's skin and also casually say "must be eczema" but there is no clinical diagnosis. But what about the mom who wants to know how they can help their children or themselves get to the bottom of it and heal from the inside out? That is where this book comes into play.Like Christa says, "rebuilding a house takes longer than burning it down" so this book is a great place for individuals with eczema to start their journey to learn how their bodies can feel when fueled with the proper diet. She helps you understand what eczema is and things that can trigger flare ups. I especially like her section on gut stress.The weekly meal plans, shopping and prep are helpful and laid out in an easy to follow format. I appreciate the variety of foods (some new and exciting to me!) that are included in the recipes.I will continue to recommend this cookbook as a guide for those struggling (or know those who struggle) with eczema and look forward to future publications from this author.Also - Christa's podcast a great place for me to get information to heal my body from the inside out - her guests are so intriguing!

My daughter has eczema flare ups and I was eager to see if some dietary changes could help. This book has two parts. The first is about eczema and which foods to include and avoid in meals. Part Two has recipes which include those foods, everything from breakfast to desserts.The first three chapters have a lot of detail about eczema and its causes. It also touches on how certain foods can affect organs of the body and sleep patterns. There are diagrams, bullet points, and frequently asked questions to help make the information easily understandable. It talks about the different components of food and how to stock pantry and kitchen for an eczema friendly diet. It finishes with two weeks of suggested meal plans, which made it easier for me to get started.The recipes are presented so that I can glance at them and quickly see what's involved. Each one has color coded bars across it that lists the number of ingredients and if it is free of dairy, or nuts, if it can be made in a single pot, etc. Ingredients are listed on a column on the left and the steps in a right-hand column. The top of the page has a brief paragraph about the recipe and many of them list simple substitutions at the bottom. Some of the recipes have color photos that appear at the beginning of the chapters. The back of the book has some eczema resources for anyone wanting more information and the index is an excellent way to navigate through the book.I have tried several of these recipes for my daughter. I haven't seen a change in her eczema, (fortunately, she has a very mild case) but I have not been stringent with eliminating the foods the books suggests I avoid. I think it will be a slow process for me to gradually get rid of some foods and incorporate new ones. Hopefully it will help in the long run with her eczema, but if not, there are some really good, healthy recipes in here that I am glad to be able to make for my family.

Love this book! The recipes are super easy to follow and delicious. Just what my household needed during peak allergy season to reduce histamine load. Although I'm not the one with eczema in my house, I ended up making the recipes for my own meals because they are nutritious and taste so good.

Love this. Definitely helping with the families eczema.

I can't comment on whether this way of eating works for eczema, but I avoid grains (even gluten-free ones) due to cross-reactivity from celiac disease, and I don't digest legumes well and they are linked to leaky gut which I suspect is the problem underlying my eczema. This book is full of recipes using grains and legumes, so I returned it.

As someone who suffers from eczema, I can tell you it it is annoying. As the author alluded to, steroid creams is not the full answer. I have been searching for a book like this to help guide me in a more conservative approach. The author is a registered dietitian with a private practice “focusing on eczema, digestive, autoimmune, hormone, and allergy issues”. She begins by giving a quick overview of eczema- not in technical terms. She further explains the triggers in foods that can exacerbate eczema flare-ups. The section that I am most interested in is on pages 35-37 “Restricted Foods List”. It lists the Histamine-triggering foods. Wow! I had no idea some of the foods I have been eating could be causing a eczema flare-up.The recipes are mostly dairy, nut, and gluten-free. I like that each recipe has a blurb about an ingredient. For instance, I didn’t know Brussels sprouts has properties that help with eczema. Some of the ingredients are specialized. I will need to wait for grocery stores to get better stocked during this shelter-in-place order. Meanwhile, I will avoid triggering foods and see how it goes.