The book
Delicious recipes to fuel your gut and extend your healthspan.
By Michael Vestri. Part cookbook, part reference book, part gut health manual. Everything you need to eat well for your gut, written for real kitchens and real life.
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Inside
What’s in the book.
Recipes for every part of the day
Drinks, fabulous ferments, breakfasts, main meals, desserts, snacks, kids’ meals and special occasions, each with a nutritional breakdown and the gut bacteria it supports.
The 10-Day Gut Health Reset
A ten-day menu to give your gut a fresh start, with shopping lists and batch cooking to save time. Readers get a free printable version at guthealthcookbook.com/
The Gut-Health Top Ten
Ten beneficial bacteria, what they do and the foods that feed them. Read the guide.
Staples and swaps
What to keep in the fridge, freezer and cupboard, and simple everyday swaps that add up.
Where the science is now
Glucose spikes, organic food, ultra-processed food, fasting, exercise, sleep and stress, and what they mean for your gut.
3 months of the NutriScanner® Gut Health app
Score any food for nutrition and gut health. How the offer works.
A taste
Try a few recipes from the book.
Questions
About the book.
When is the book out?
The ebook is planned for Christmas 2026 on Amazon, with a print edition to follow. Join the Launch List and we’ll tell you the moment it’s available.
What’s in it?
More than 35 recipes from drinks and ferments to breakfasts, mains, desserts and snacks, a 10-day gut health reset with shopping lists, the Gut-Health Top Ten bacteria, fridge and cupboard staples, everyday swaps, and the science behind eating for your gut.
What is The Gut Health Starter?
A free 21-page taste of the book with a 3-day starter plan, six recipes and your first ferment. Sign up below and we’ll email it to you straight away.
What is the app offer?
Every copy includes 3 months of the NutriScanner® Gut Health app, which scores any food for nutrition and gut health. After the 3 months it’s £4.99 a month unless you cancel. See the app page for details.
Do I need to follow a special diet?
No. The book doesn’t advocate any one way of eating. It focuses on whole foods, plenty of plants, fibre and fermented foods, in recipes written for real kitchens.
Is this medical advice?
No. The book and this site offer general information. If you have a medical condition, talk to a healthcare professional before making significant changes to your diet.
Join the Launch List
A free taste of the book, and first news of its launch.
Sign up and we’ll send you The Gut Health Starter straight away: a 21-page taste of the cookbook with a 3-day starter plan, six recipes and your first ferment, to get you started on your gut health journey. You’ll also get advance notice the moment the book is out.