Combating harmful pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi, starts with a healthy gut. Nutrition is a critical part of good health. Approximately 80% of the body’s immune system is located in the gut. While having over 100 seizures a month and experiencing serious reactions to most foods, Irene created The Elimination Stage Transition (TEST) Diet. This diet has played a crucial role in her ability to become healthy as well as control epilepsy, food sensitivity, and IBD. Irene explains the interrelationship between diet, gut health, and general well-being. Describing in straight forward terms how to help the immune system stay strong and healthy.

This book also teaches the reader how to modify their diet and recipes and adjust them to satisfy their taste, address health challenges, and help prevent illness, while treating gluten sensitivity. Irene coaches the reader in a personalized manner, teaching them how to customize their diet. This approach is unique, in that, the diet can be altered when necessary.

Award-winning chefs Marc Thuet and Marco Spalvieri share delicious health-promoting recipes that will boost your immune system. When you are done reading this book, you will have the knowledge, direction, and step-by-step instructions to create a customized diet plan that is healthy and catered to your palate. Irene enables people to create a diet that is not only healthy but also taste great.