21-Day Tummy Diet Cookbook: 150 All-New Recipes to Shrink and Soothe Your Belly! Paperback – December 22, 2015

The book is great. I like how it starts with a basic understanding of the cause of tummy troubles such as bloating and constipation and then goes into the recipes. I would suggest using this book in combination with the 21-Day Tummy diet book (it came out year)which will give you a more detailed understanding of tummy troubles and includes receipes as well. But if a "basic" understanding is all you need and you are looking for an abundant amount of "tummy tamer" recipes then this book will do. The book includes all you need to be successful on the 21 day tummy diet which includes sample meal plans for the 3 phases and guides you on how to identify Belly Bullies and Belly Buddies. I am a huge fan of Liz Vaccariello's books (I also tried the Digest Diet and was quite successful). Unfortunately, last year when I bought the 21-Day Tummy diet book I was only able to complete through day 14 because I ended up moving across the country which meant staying in a hotel and lots of eating out. But at day 14, I was already down 9lbs. So of course with the move and not having access to "my kitchen" I got back into my old habits and indulged in "belly bullies" in 2014.But this year, I am committed to finding out the true culprits of my bloating and constipation. This book has delicious low Fodmap recipes. Searching the internet just isn't enough. The recipes in this book are by far outstanding. I restarted the 21-Day Tummy Diet on 1/1/2015 and am on day 8 and have lost 6 lbs. I feel amazing, actually I felt amazing after day 3. I agree with the other reviewers I would have loved to have seen more pictures that way I can visualize what its suppose to look like or say "hmmm that looks good, I'll try that". Even a little tiny picture in the corner of each page would have been suffice. Here are couple of my favorite recipes:Tomato and Mozarella Egg "Pizza", Barbecue-Glazed Flank Steak, Seared Pork chops with Pineapple Sauce & Turkey Braciole.Just a warning you may get overwhelmed with some of the ingredients but Liz does suggest going to find the items in the bulk foods aisle of the grocery store. This really helped because these "exotic" ingredients in most cases you would only need a tablespoon. You can get what you need. I paid $.58 for oat bran. Score! Chia Seeds $3.00! Yay!!!Belly Soother ShakeAs some of you 21-Day Tummy dieters know you have to have the shake as one of your meals for the first 14 days. I didn't know about vanilla paste until Liz introduced it in this book. The hunt was on. It is pricey $10 for 24 ounces. However, this stuff is amazing! I use it in place of vanilla extract. And I do prefer the flaxseed in the shake vs. the chia seeds. The chia seeds in my opinion are bitter and grainy. Also, I want to point out that low fat greek yogurt plays a huge role not only in the shake but also in other recipes. You might want to stir clear of this book if you don't care too much for it.TipsI can't stress it enough-DON'T OVERWHELM YOURSELF. This diet is all about preparation. Don't try to make all of the recipes in one week! Trust me you will be tempted. I did little things. Like I prepared items I knew I would need throughout the week. I knew for day to day cooking I would need the Infused Olive oil so I made a batch of it to rub on chicken and pork before grilling. Or used as a base to sauté veggies. Also, I knew I would be eating salad with most of my meals so I had the basic salad dressing on hand. This worked out lovely. Throughout the week I just focused on main dishes (the protein). I did do a couple of Sweet potatoes in the oven as my "carb" side. This week it is all about the Quinoa. I have a plain batch prepared. Tonight I plan to spice some of the Quinoa up with tomatoes, limes and cilantro (Yummy side dish-the exact recipe is in the 21 Day Tummy Diet book). Remember the recipes are guidelines. A plain (salt and peper)piece of chicken, pork or fish will do just fine with one of the favorful side dishes offered in the book!As I have closed with other reviews, my husband who is not on the diet loved the recipes. Especially the Arugula Salad that took all of 10 minutes to prepare. We are both "regular" now. Well he has always been regular but is super regular now  In the past I have only given Liz's books 4 stars because I would say the ingredients are expensive and hard to locate. I am totally over it now. I can't put a price on feeling amazing. Thank you Liz and Kate!UPDATE:I completed the 21-Day tummy diet on 1/21/2015. I am down 9 lbs! A little about me; I work out regularly (4-5 times a week). Workouts include jogging and weights. I am currently doing the Belly Bully tests. Test #1 Lactose- I failed it! I found that milk and regular yogurt makes me constipated and bloated. I am back to my tummy tamer eating and will start the next test in a few days (as instructed in the book).I am someone who eats healthy at least 80% of time (I don't eat fried foods and eat lots of veggies); and this book has really helped me understand that some healthy foods are actually the cause of tummy issues.

I lost the first book I bought, and have been looking high and low for it. I haven't found it still, so I ordered a new one. I followed the book faithfully the first time and quickly lost belly bloat and fat. At the end of 21 days you could see and feel the difference. A little back stepping on my part and I need to get back on track. This book is very helpful.

An excellent sequel, with more of the clever, simple, easy-to-modify and easy-to-adapt recipes that made the original "21-Day Tummy Diet" book so useful. Convenient "Cooking for One" downsizing instructions on many of them. Good re-explanation of the "belly buddies VS belly bullies" concepts/tests without taking up too much room. A great resource for those of us who've had to modify the way we eat to solve gastro-intestinal problems and need as many recipe ideas as we can get to keep our meals interesting. However, newcomers should probably read/use the original book first to make sure they're completely on board and can fully appreciate and implement the versatility of the method.

I started this diet in part to lose the 5 pounds I gained over the holidays, and in part to see if it would help my acid reflux. I'm not quite done with the first week, and I've lost 2 pounds. My acid reflux hasn't acted up at all. The few recipes I've tried so far are tasty - they don't seem like diet food at all. They are also quick and easy to make, although if you have a busy schedule you have to really plan ahead. A few of the items in some of the recipes are hard to find at your regular grocery store. You might have to go to a health food store, or someplace that carries a lot of specialty items. Also, I've found that you don't need the 21-Day Tummy Diet book that this is supposed to go with. This book works fine as a stand-alone.Would highly recommend if you are someone who can plan meals ahead of time and are capable of sticking to a very restrictive diet.

This book has made an amazing difference for my tummy. I have had two nissen surgeries and still suffer with heartburn (mainly nagging cough) after starting this diet I noticed a huge reduction in my cough and other reflux symptoms. I lost 4 pounds the first week but after finishing the 21 days I am back to my beginning weight ( I wasn't doing this for weight loss) but I did not go by measured amounts or strict diet I just used the recipes and drank a smoothie every morning which are amazing. I have tweaked a lot of the recipes but I stay whithin the guidelines of foods and spices I can eat and most of the recipes I have tried are really good but there are a few...... Well I guess like most cookbooks there are always going to be a few that you don't like. My family has also enjoyed a lot of the recipes (they didn't even know that I had substituted some unhealthy ingredients for healthier ones) I would have never tried a lot of the foods (vegitables mainly) if it weren't for this diet. I am surprised at how many of them I like and the mixtures and flavors of the foods are wonderful !!! I have noticed when I don't stick to the diet my reflux symptoms immediately return. So I am happily sticking to this new and very tasty way of eating. I now have my parents eating a lot of the foods and meals from this book and They as well have been very impressed, I will definitely be a lifetime fan.

I bought both the cookbook and diet book. I would recommend only buying one of them. They both have the same information. The cookbook had more recipes and therefore is a better choice over the diet book. I did follow the plan and my tummy problems did get better. I did not lose any weight though!