Cooking the Wholefoods Way by Christina Pirello
Christina Pirello takes the mystery out of preparing whole foods and adds a liberal sprinkling of fun. Out with processed and chemically enhanced food. Out with dairy, sugar and meat. In with whole grains, vegetables, fruit, beans and fish. From savory soups to innovative entrees and delectable desserts, Christina includes more than 500 recipes and ideas to make wholesome eating an everyday event. Along with great recipes, what this cookbook is really about is changing the way you think about the foods you choose. More than simple substitutions - brown-rice syrup instead of sugar, brown rice instead of white - Christina offers a cookbook that can change your life and how you live it day to day. With menu examples, tips on meal planning, a shopping guide, product-resource list and extensive glossary, Christina makes healthy eating a most delicious adventure.Christina Pirello, MFN, an Emmy Award-winning television personality, is one of America's foremost specialists on a better lifestyle based on natural and whole foods. This vibrant, free-spirited redhead with a brilliant personality sends a message to the world that is desperately needed. She's made it her life's mission to show the world that by learning to properly select the greatest ingredients available, anyone can look and feel their best. Christina's passion for food began at a early age, when she spent many joyful hours in the kitchen with her mother, who was the focus of the family's existence. Christina was well prepared to understand the healing power of food as a result of her excitement.
Christina's comprehension would be put to the test when she was diagnosed with terminal leukemia at the age of 26. Her life would be dramatically changed by a fortuitous meeting with her now-husband, Robert Pirello. Christina was helped by Robert, a whole foods advocate, to transform her lifestyle and diet to one centered on healthy eating that included whole and unadulterated foods. Christina overcome adversity and gained expertise in cooking with full natural ingredients as a result.
She was completely convinced of the link between diet and health from that point forward. She discovered that her life's purpose was to assist others in realizing the significance of this bond in their own lives. Christina studied Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, acupuncture, macrobiotics, and received a Masters Degree in Nutrition, as well as writing seven cookbooks on the subject of healthy eating and natural living. Christina is a shining example and inspiration today, over 34 years after her illness, demonstrating that food choices have a huge impact on health and well-being.
Christina Cooks, her internationally acclaimed TV show, and her numerous books are transforming the world's health one dish at a time.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781557885173 |
| ISBN 10 | 1557885176 |
| Title | Cooking the Wholefoods Way |
| Author | Christina Pirello |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | H.P.Books,U.S. |
| Year published | 2007-08-07 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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