Made Whole Made Simple is not about any particular diet; it is about walking away from fad diets and putting the focus on you―the individual. It is everything but diet and all about learning to UNDIET. Made Whole Made Simple will be your companion to navigating self-healing through real food and healthy habits. This book tackles nutrition in a straightforward way, focusing on how the body uses food to create energy and why metabolic flexibility (the body’s ability to utilize whatever fuel it is given) is so important. The first section of the book covers some biochemistry basics, walking you through a nutritional therapy approach with actionable tips to get your body back in balance. “Knowing how it works” is the first step in figuring out “how it works for me.” The foundations of health are broken down into four sections: digestion; hydration & mineral balance; blood sugar regulation; and fatty acid balance. Each foundation features a Farmacy graphic listing which nutrients support that system of the body and why, giving you the information you need to target those areas that are in need of healing. This book makes using food as medicine easy and approachable with 140 allergy-friendly recipes, all of which are free of grain, gluten, soy, and nightshades. Minimal amounts of dairy and nuts are used, and many of the recipes are coconut-free, egg-free, and AIP compliant as well. For added convenience, many of the recipes can be made in one pot, on a sheet pan, or in a slow cooker or pressure cooker―and some require no cooking at all. Icons mark those recipes that use five ingredients or less or take 30 minutes or less to prepare. All of these easy recipes are nutrient-dense, using the entire Farmacy to nourish you and your family so that you can lose weight, reverse inflammation, and feel your best without having to slave away in the kitchen or sacrifice flavor. Made Whole Made Simple is complete with cutting-edge information on stress management, metabolic flexibility, fasting, immune health, and hormone balance with actionable steps that can be put in place on day 1. "Food as medicine made easy! With this book, Cristina shows you and how and why behind common symptoms and how to use diet and lifestyle to remedy them." - Mark Sisson , New York Times best-selling author, founder of Primal Kitchen and Mark's Daily Apple, health and fitness expert "As a huge proponent of food-as-medicine, I have always respected Cristina and the way she brings this message to life with vibrant balanced dishes. This book is filled with delicious creative recipes that are approachable and inspirational to incorporate whole food therapeutic ingredients into your weekly repertoire. The Farmacy section is literally my jam as it empowers the reader look at foods beyond calories or macros but in how they can serve and support your body's function and she brings this to reality by providing meal prep and batch cooking guides. I often recite her mantra in clinic, "love the food that loves you back", as it resonates so strongly with me personally and with my clientele and audience. This book brings that message to life as Cristina helps you explore "feel good foods", "worth it foods", and "hard-no foods" it is with this perspective that you can truly experience food freedom and redefine your relationship with food." - Ali Miller , RD, LD, CDE, functional medicine dietitian of Naturally Nourished and author of The Anti-Anxiety Diet ''If you have ever found yourself frustrated with the overwhelming amount of diet choices - paleo, aip, keto, etc. - the Made Whole Made Simple Cookbook is the resource you've been waiting for. Curp teaches us how food impacts our health so we can feel empowered to make decisions on what we eat based on how food makes us feel physically not what we think it is going to do to us. She also provides practical recipes that are both easy to make and delicious.'' - Dr. Will Cole , leading functional medicine expert, IFMCP, DC, and author of The Inflammation Spectrum and Ketotarian "The past 10 years have proven that Ancestral eating is a powerful tool to not just fight disease but look, feel and perform our best. The greatest challenge to incorporating Ancestral eating into our lives boils down to the practical "how to" considerations. Made Whole Made Simple is a phenomenal tool to help anyone prepare delicious, nourishing meals to live their best life." - Robb Wolf , former research biochemist, New York Times Best Selling Author of The Paleo Solution and Wired To Eat, leading expert in nutrition "This book strikes a balance between healing with food and a deep love of the culinary arts. A functional approach to nutrition is paired with such easy to make mouthwatering recipes, made from real foods. A wonderful resource for those seeking to optimize their health!" - Diana Rogers, Registered Dietician, Farmer, Activist "If you're ready to build a strong foundation of health that kicks dogma to the curb