About this item
Food is powerful medicine and whole foods, or foods in their natural unrefined forms, offer us vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that prevent diseases and create a state of balance and health within us. Nutritionist Tom Malterre and Chef Alissa Segersten understand that food can be both healing and delicious and in THE WHOLE LIFE NUTRITION COOKBOOK they provide information on the importance of living a whole foods lifestyle, and how to transition into one. Readers will learn to prepare foods that promote optimal health, prevent disease, and energize the body. With over 300 delicious, nourishing recipes, readers will discover amazing, new ways to cook whole grains, fish, poultry, meat and veggies. THE WHOLE LIFE NUTRITION COOKBOOK includes: Evidence-based information on whole foods.
About the Author
Alissa Segersten received her Bachelor's of Science in Nutrition from Bastyr University in 2003. She is the previous owner of a Personal Chef business in Seattle, Washington that successfully addressed the health and lifestyle needs of many families with her delicious, nourishing meals. In 2004 she founded Whole Life Nutrition (www.WholeLifeNutrition.net) , a health and lifestyle company that offers functional medicine coaching, online programs, and health education for better living.
She has five beautiful children and enjoys organic gardening, wild harvesting, hiking in the mountains, food preserving, and cooking together as a family.
Alissa also enjoys working as a cooking instructor, empowering people with cooking skills and knowledge of whole foods so that they may reconnect with the pleasure in eating delicious, nourishing food!
For more information, including hundreds of nourishing gluten-free, vegan, paleo, & elimination diet recipes, please visit www.NourishingMeals.com.
