{"product_id":"2940151135153","title":"Vegan Five Ingredient or Less","description":"Emmy Award winning television personality, Christina Pirello, presents a delightful assortment of vegan recipes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Breakfasts\u003cbr\u003e- Main Courses \u003cbr\u003e- Desserts\u003cbr\u003e- Side Dishes\u003cbr\u003e- Soups\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristina's love affair with food began at a young age when she spent many happy hours cooking with her mother, who centered the family life in her Italian kitchen. \"My mom was happiest at family gatherings while she was cooking.\"  That joy prepared Christina to understand the healing power of food.  An understanding Christina would put to its test at age 26 when she was diagnosed with terminal leukemia.   By the time her illness was identified, the cancer had already advanced to an acute stage. Her doctors gave her little chance of recovery, and her options with conventional medical therapies were limited.  She was told she had only months to live and to prepare herself for the inevitable.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eShe was discouraged and uncertain.   A chance meeting with her now husband Robert Pirello would change her life forever.   Robert, a whole foods advocate, helped Christina change her lifestyle and diet based on healthy eating incorporating whole and unprocessed foods. This change saved her life! Christina overcame the odds and in the process developed an expertise in cooking with whole natural foods.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom that time, she was utterly convinced of the close relationship between diet and health.   She found her life's calling was to help others discover the importance of this relationship in their own lives.  Christina studied and became an expert in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, acupuncture, macrobiotics and earned a Masters Degree in Nutrition and has authored seven cookbooks on the subject of healthy eating and natural living.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eToday, almost 31 years after her illness, Christina is a glowing example and inspiration illustrating that food choices have an enormous impact on health and well-being.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eUtilizing her internationally-respected TV show \"Christina Cooks\" and her many books she is: \"Changing the Health of the World One Meal at a Time.\"","brand":"Ashby Navis \u0026 Tennyson Media Publisher, LLC.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47163374797040,"sku":"2940151135153","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940151135153_p0.jpg?v=1764007045","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940151135153","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}