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- ISBN 9781781612583
- Dimensions: 138 x 217mm
- Publication Date: 15 Jan 2026
- Publisher: Hammersmith Health Books
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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There are more than 100 autoimmune conditions, ranging from Hashimoto's (the major cause of underactive thyroid), through type 1 diabetes and lupus to multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatoid arthritis and many less well-known conditions. Collectively, 10% of the UK population was calculated to have one or more autoimmune conditions in 2023, and if you have one the risks of developing another are much higher. Nutritionist, health educator and MS patient Karen Lee provides an accessible and practical guide to attainably and sustainably reducing inflammation through a plant-based diet, based on her experience of helping herself and others reverse their symptoms. It explains why whole plant foods help calm inflammation and promote healing and includes inspiring stories of people who have transformed their health this way as well as an extensive collection of recipes that will help newcomers to this style of eating get started, simply and easily.
Karen Lee (aka 'the sensitive foodie) is a retired intensive care nurse and qualified nutritionist who has a passion for amazingly tasty food that's also great for health. Since receiving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in 2016, she has used diet and lifestyle to manage her condition and shares this knowledge with others through her website - The Sensitive Foodie Kitchen - as well as workshops, talks and online classes. She published her first book, Eat Well Live Well with The Sensitive Foodie, in 2019. She is a facilitator for the charity Overcoming MS that provides an accessible lifestyle medicine program that supports people with MS. She also teaches medical students how to cook plant-based meals as part of the Cooking for the Climate module offered by Plant-Based Health Professionals UK and additionally works as their Events Manager, organising their nutrition and lifestyle medicine conferences. Karen lives in rural Devon with her husband and has two adult children.
