The author of this book practices functional medicine which means they help you get well and stay well. They focus on keeping you from getting sick unlike traditional medicine which focuses on fixing you after you’re sick. There is a lot of good information in this book. There is a 21-day plan to help you get less stressed. The suggestions include looking at what you eat, meditation, multiple breathing exercises, yoga, tai chi/quigong, and relaxation techniques. They also suggest you look at going on an “unkind people fast” – look at the people in your life and decide which ones are toxic to you. There is a lot more to the book, including some interesting recipes. I absolutely loved the “Make-it-your-own Rice Bowl” one. Each recipe includes serving numbers, time, ingredients, directions and some have tips. What they do not have is a list of nutrients, which I find interesting in a health-forward book. Plus, a lot of the dishes are on the spicy side and have no substitution suggestions.

Recommendation: I do recommend this book. I’ve even put the hard cover version on my wish list (I reviewed the e-book version). I sincerely believe the information and suggestions are worth the cost. Though I found the recipes interesting, because of my limitations, I could use very few of them. But I’m still going to buy the book. If you’re looking for a different kind of health book, pick this one up and find some peace for yourself.

Disclaimer: I received a final and/or advanced reader copy of this book with the hope that I will leave my unbiased opinion. I was not required to leave a review, positive or otherwise, and my opinions are just that… My Opinions. I am posting this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”

Finally a book that talks about the important connection between physical symptoms and the mind! This is NOT a book that tells you you must eat this way or that way or you won’t be healthy/get better. The 21 day gut feeling plan is filled lots of great practical, easy-to-do advice. If you’re tired of hearing you must only eat this or that, Gut Feelings is a welcome change. Dr Cole understands the concept of each person/body is unique and so should their food choices be. But the overarching theme of nurture your head & your heart is revolutionary. I’m very pleased to see the information on EMDR as I have personally used it with amazing results.

A exemplery book about the mind gut connection that is a must read. The author has included a 21 day plan for smarter eating to better take care of our gastrointestinal system. I appreciated that the science here is easy to apply to increase your heallth. This is a book i will recommend highly.

Gut Feelings by Dr. Will Cole provides readers with a thorough understanding of gut health and the connection between the science of inflammation and gut issues.

I didn't know until reading that 60% of American adults have a chronic disease and that 40 percent of American adults have been diagnosed with multiple diseases. Dr. Cole helps his readers understand the connection between gut health and mental health which is my favorite part of the text as a mental health professional. He makes the science behind the body/mind connection clear and encourages readers to shed internalized shame around our eating practices. He encourages readers to take control of our habits and to become more intentional with what and how we eat and he does this by helping us focus on foods that make us feel good.

Dr. Cole designed a 21-day gut-feeling lifestyle plan to help readers explore and experiment with a more balanced approach to food and eating. The plan is based on four key principles: flexibility, lightness, awareness, and grace and shows readers exactly how what we eat impacts our overall mood and health. I'm excited to try the 21-day plan because it's not about dieting or restricting foods, it's about relating to our bodies from a place of compassion and understanding what we need to feel good and be well.

Thank you to the author and publisher for the e-arc copy!

Gut health and the connection between our mind and our gut is very appealing to me. I've been looking for more books on this topic. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC for the purpose of this review. Cole's book is amazingly informative and by far one of the clearest and best resource I've come across. The information is easy to get a handle on. Five stars!

Hard to sit down and read. I went in with an open mind but I really struggled with the concepts when researching further. Especially since there is limited information with peer reviewed studies to back up the information. I know Dr Will Cole is popular with celebrities now, but does that really mean we should follow for true scientific advice or are we just playing into the next big thing with this book?

Excellent book explaining the connection between the brain and the gut in a way that I understood. Will Cole lays out easy ways to feed your brain and gut with recipes using ingredients that most people have. I'm impressed with how much information he included on varying topics that are all interrelated, but I do think it could have been a more in depth discussion rather than just surface level. He includes a 21 day gut feeding plan that has some delicious but healthy recipes to keep you on track and keeping you gut brain connection in top shape.

Thank you to Rodale Books and NetGalley for the eARC of this book.

A great guide for overall health and happiness!

I thoroughly enjoyed this very informative book! It’s packed full of important and useful information in an easy to understand format. He covers so many topics from nutrition to mindfulness to mind-gut connection and much more. He also includes a variety of nutrient dense recipes. I wish the topics in this book were part of curriculum in education. To learn about these ideas and have these resources early on would be incredibly beneficial.

Thank you NetGalley & Rodale Books for sending this book for review consideration.

Gut Feelings is a great resource to explore the connection between brain and gut and includes recipes, a 21-day eating plan, and focus on self-love. Highly recommended. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Gut Feelibgs by Dr. Will Cole explores the gut brain connection as well as providing a 21 day plan to get to know your gut better.

I thought this was a fascinating topic with many interesting facts that will definitely help to shift readers perspectives on things such as mental health and gut health. I would have liked more info about the gut brain connection, because it felt as though this was more of a basic introduction. A good portion of the book was the 21 day plan and recipes. The plan's aim is to help you develop more self awareness about your gut health which includes common tips that most mindfuless and anti-stress methods sugest.

Overall this was an interesting book that could have included a lot more information about the science of the gut brain relationship.

This is a nice book with lots of information and tips about your gut. It talks about the relationship between your gut and your physical and emotional world, feelings, brain and health. There’s a 21 day Gut-feeling plan with lots of tips and some recipes at the end. I’m still reading it but so far I’ve seen some nice tips. I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

After getting approved to read and review this book, I set up a schedule to read it. This is not something that I normally read so I knew that I would have to set something up to keep me accountable. However, when I started reading this book, time flew by. The author did a great job explaining the content in a way that was easily digestible for the reader. There are so many books out there focusing on gut health and just nutrition in general. This book does have a 21 day reset plan for your gut including recipes (which are quite tasty!)

Excellent book explaining the brain-gut connection in a way that I understood. Learn easy ways to feed your brain and gut with recipes using ingredients that most people have. Included is a 21 day gut feeding plan, along with breathing exercises.