EPISODE · Jan 11, 2023 · 59 MIN
How a Vegan Diet and Lifestyle Change Literally Saved Her Life with Christina Pirello of Christina Cooks
from Chefs Without Restaurants · host Chris Spear
On the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast this week I have chef Christina Pirello of Christina Cooks. After already losing her mother to cancer, Christina was diagnosed with terminal leukemia in her mid-20s. Not wanting to undergo traditional treatment for cancer, she ultimately changed her diet and lifestyle, and her cancer went into remission. She’s been cancer-free for more than 37 years now.Christina wanted to share what she’d learned about food and cooking, and Christina Cooks was born. She started a cooking show on PBS (and won an Emmy in her first season) and has published numerous cookbooks. While Christina maintains a vegan diet, she isn’t preachy about it.We talked about her early days working in a professional kitchen, her journey to wellness, and how she built and grew the Christina Cooks brand.CHRISTINA PIERLLOChristina’s Instagram Christina’s Facebook Christina’s Twitter Christina’s YouTube The Christina Cooks Website CHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links). Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterPrivate Facebook groupChefs Without Restaurants InstagramTHE CHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTS PODCAST FEEDBACK SURVEYHear Chris on the Line Cook Thoughts Podcast Get in touchSupport the show
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On the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast this week I have chef Christina Pirello of Christina Cooks. After already losing her mother to cancer, Christina was diagnosed with terminal leukemia in her mid-20s. Not wanting to undergo traditional treatment for cancer, she ultimately changed her diet and lifestyle, and her cancer went into remission. She’s been cancer-free for more than 37 years now. Christina wanted to share what she’d learned about food and cooking, and Christina Cooks was born. ...
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