Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : thought for food and the gut-feeling connection -- As above, so below : the bidirectional relationship between your physical and emotional world -- Gut : the physiology of the second brain -- Feeling : stress, trauma, and how shameflammation finds its home -- Is shameflammation sabotaging your health? -- Feed your gut and your brain -- Feed your head and your heart -- The 21-day gut-feeling plan -- Meals as medicine and meditation : the recipes -- A shameflammation-free life.

It's easy to suffer from frustration and confusion when it comes to nutrition and health. With so much focus on what, when, and how to eat, the emotional component of eating tends to get left behind. Dr. Will Cole sheds light on the relationship between your physical and emotional health, providing a framework for you to better understand the gut-brain connection and influence that connection for the better. He illustrates how stress and shame can cause gut inflammation and sabotage your health in a process called Shameflammation. On the other end, problems with the gut can often present themselves in the form of mood swings, anxiety, and food cravings. True health isn’t just about what you eat, but how you feel.
Shameflammation can be the reason for chronic health conditions such as autoimmune disorders, leaky gut, IBS, and other GI disorders. Thankfully, it’s possible to heal the connection between the physical and mental with good food and somatic practices that support a healthy gut and brain. Dr. Cole offers holistic tools to help you reevaluate your relationship with food and your body, getting you back in touch with your gut feelings.