Cari Schaefer, M.A. TCM, L.Ac., has been a natural health practitioner for over 16 years, helping hundreds of people improve their health and live a more vital life, using diet as a core healing tool. Cari currently runs the Sustainable Health Center in Santa Monica, California. The expertise and wisdom shared with you in this book comes not only from Cari’s nutritional education (her multidisciplinary study includes a Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, national certification in herbalism and acupuncture, certifications in Nutrition Response Testing and Neuro Emotional Technique, and certification as a Yoga instructor) but also from her clients’ and her own real-life experiences. At age 32, Cari faced her own health crisis. When walking three blocks became challenging due to extreme fatigue, constant pain, and depression, she learned, firsthand, the devastation that poor health causes in your life and the critical role food plays in your health. Cari shares what she has learned with others through one-on-one care, radio appearances, public speaking, workshops, and by teaching and mentoring other healthcare practitioners.