Elixir

Janella Purcell believes that the food we eat affects our physical body, and also our mind and spirit. In this invaluable book she shares her expertise in foods, health, and nutrition, and shows you how to care for yourself, naturally and easily, using food as medicine at home. In this entertaining and practical guide, Janella presents an intriguing variety of subjects and information. These range from suggestions to assist healthy aging, to a discussion on organic produce and why you should use it, to tips for those suffering from headache, fatigue, immunity problems, fertility issues, and Syndrome X—among many, many other topics. Also included are easy-to-prepare recipes using some wonderful ingredients that will quickly become part of your recipe repertoire and make you feel fabulous. Janella Purcell's Elixir introduces us to what Eastern philosophy has been practicing for thousands of years—the interconnectedness of the body, mind, and spirit and how this affects our state of mind, health, and personality. Janella Purcell's Elixir is really a volume to use, to keep, and to treasure.

Janella Purcell is a qualified naturopath, nutritionist, medical herbalist, iridologist, and chef. She is the Nine Network's food editor/ naturopath and writes for Woman's Day and Good Medicine magazine. She has been working with whole foods since childhood and special diets for the past 10 years. Janella practices from her Natural Food and Medicine Store in Sydney. Janella also runs a cooking school where she teaches the fundamentals of fast, nutritious, and interesting food designed for the individual.