For me there is no doubt that the food we eat affects your health and state of mind. On top of that, even the most healthy, natural foods can make you sick simply because you are not eating them correctly. Many may disagree with me, but after a lifetime of study and practice there are few things I am more sure of.
- Janella Purcell.

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Elixir - How to Use Food as Medicine - so wouldn't you like to know the nutritional benefits of certain foods? Not to mention how the changing seasons affect your body, what you should eat as you age and how you can use food to heal?

In this fascinating, irreverent and completely accessible book, acclaimed naturopath, nutritionist, herbalist and chef, Janella Purcell has combined her vast knowledge of food and nutrition to create this authoritative multi-disciplined guide designed to help us rethink our approach to food.

With her eye firmly on moderation and the realities of daily life, Janella answers the questions that she encounters everyday in her naturopathy practice and shows us how to use food to combat a variety of ailments including headaches, fatigue, immunity problems, fertility issues and 'Syndrome X' amongst many others.