264pp., colour illus., paperback, Human & Rousseau, Cape Town, 2026
ISBN: 9780798185691
Part medical guide, part recipe book, the authors Include a 7-day meal plan and fermented food recipes to help you heal your gut - the secret to improved digestion, more energy, a stronger immune system and effortless weight loss.
South African food writer, stylist, and cookbook author Vickie de Beer has a professional chef’s diploma from the Institute of Culinary Arts in Stellenbosch and began her career as a chef lecturer before working as food editor for Rooi Rose for 20 years. She is co-author of several cookbooks, including The Low Carb Solution for Diabetics, later revised as The Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Cookbook. She is now based in the Netherlands.
Dr Stephen Schmidt is a South African physician and gastroenterologist and the founder of The Gut Club, a continuing education initiative for healthcare professionals.