In Good Health
Uncomplicated, Allergen-Aware Recipes for a Nourished Life
Published on 13. November 2025
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-77327-278-8 (ISBN)
Description
Gourmand International World Cookbook Award Spring Champion, Food Health category
"Rachel Riggs's In Good Health is destined to become an essential resource for everyone who seeks vibrant healthful food with thoughtful flavor combinations and a decidedly California vibe."
-Jason Mraz, musician
"Rachel is on a mission to create delicious, healing food that sacrifices nothing on the plate. These are beautiful, nourishing dishes you will want to make regardless of where you are on your personal journey."
-Adeena Sussman, New York Times bestselling author of Shabbat
"In Good Health provides a simple, accessible way to adopt a diet and lifestyle that can transform your health from the inside out." [from the foreword]
-Dr. Terry Wahls, author of The Wahls Protocol
Rachel Riggs was a specialty food shop owner when her life was upended by illness.
Forced to embrace a shift in her diet, she was inspired to develop this collection of recipes that highlights seasonal produce, reflects her SoCal sensibilities, and transforms dietary restrictions into culinary opportunities.
Spanning everyday meals to special occasions, these 77 recipes are free from these common trigger foods:
Dairy
Gluten
Grains and pseudo-grains
Legumes
Nightshades
Peanuts
Refined Sugar
Shellfish
Soy
In Good Health provides people who have dysregulated immune systems, chronic illnesses, and food sensitivities with a repertoire of easy-to-prepare, nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory cuisine that is as delicious as it is nourishing.
"Rachel Riggs's In Good Health is destined to become an essential resource for everyone who seeks vibrant healthful food with thoughtful flavor combinations and a decidedly California vibe."
-Jason Mraz, musician
"Rachel is on a mission to create delicious, healing food that sacrifices nothing on the plate. These are beautiful, nourishing dishes you will want to make regardless of where you are on your personal journey."
-Adeena Sussman, New York Times bestselling author of Shabbat
"In Good Health provides a simple, accessible way to adopt a diet and lifestyle that can transform your health from the inside out." [from the foreword]
-Dr. Terry Wahls, author of The Wahls Protocol
Rachel Riggs was a specialty food shop owner when her life was upended by illness.
Forced to embrace a shift in her diet, she was inspired to develop this collection of recipes that highlights seasonal produce, reflects her SoCal sensibilities, and transforms dietary restrictions into culinary opportunities.
Spanning everyday meals to special occasions, these 77 recipes are free from these common trigger foods:
Dairy
Gluten
Grains and pseudo-grains
Legumes
Nightshades
Peanuts
Refined Sugar
Shellfish
Soy
In Good Health provides people who have dysregulated immune systems, chronic illnesses, and food sensitivities with a repertoire of easy-to-prepare, nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory cuisine that is as delicious as it is nourishing.
Reviews / Votes
"With In Good Health, Riggs is keen to show home cooks that whether or not you have health issues, we benefit from eating nutrient-dense foods."-The San Diego Union Tribune
"The recipes in the book are built on seasonal produce, nutritional powerhouses and her love of chocolate."
-The Washington Post
"It's this blend of practicality and care of nourishment anchored in pleasure that makes Rachel's work so refreshing and, frankly, so inspiring."
-Camille Styles EDIT
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Vancouver
Canada
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Illustrations
75 color photographs
Dimensions
Height: 259 mm
Width: 208 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1152 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77327-278-8 (9781773272788)
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Persons
Rachel Riggs is a former specialty food shop owner and business development consultant who refocused her efforts after her life was upended by illness. She now creates nourishing, anti-inflammatory recipes that reflect her California sensibilities. A longtime volunteer with a leading mitochondrial researcher at UCSD, she continues to explore the connection between nutrition and health. She lives in San Diego with her husband. Dr. Terry Wahls, MD, FACP, IFMCP, is the author of The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles.