Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite

Are you constantly craving another potato chip? Or yet another sweet cookie from the package purchased at the store? And then the hunger eases slightly, only to be replaced with cramps, bloating, and, of course, the curse of weight gain. What does your doctor say about these symptoms? Probably not much, as medical professionals are too overwhelmed to look deeply into your issues. Not to mention the fact that, if you’re a woman, they pass all your complaints off as women’s issues. Ellen Postolowski’s Gut Driven is a great resource to help you navigate the annoying world of multiple gut discomforts. Her Remove, Replace, Reinoculate, and Repair, the four R2 approach, will have you back on track and feeling better in no time. And the best part is you don’t need to be medicated to achieve this. All you need is the book to guide you and a strong resolve (yes, another ‘R’) to keep you focussed on the end goal, which is better health.

Ellen Postolowski’s Gut Driven: Jump-Start Digestive Health to Nourish Body, Mind, and Spirit is an informative and thorough guide to living a healthier life. Many of us don’t realize how important gut health is to our overall well-being. The author clearly explains how the digestive system not only fuels the body but keeps it healthy. The book is well organized, with key points highlighted and bulleted for emphasis. After leading readers through the process of restoring gut health, the author provides recipes with detailed instructions, as well as lists of healthy foods to try adding to the diet, a sample menu, charts to fill in for your symptoms, and food tracking, as well as detailed notes from the text. The author includes further resources to continue your research. The bottom line is: eat healthily, be aware of what you eat, and remember that food really is the best medicine.