Conner Middelmann-Whitney

I discovered the power of nutrition after being diagnosed with early-stage cervical cancer at 34. A nutritionist's advice to eat a more nutritious diet (I had been living on processed food, caffeine and alcohol) and address the chronic stress in my life dramatically improved my health and inspired me to rethink my life. After 10 years in finance and journalism I quit my reporting job at The Financial Times and trained to be a nutritionist.

Since my brush with a life-threatening disease I have spent 20+ years researching the many ways my clients and I can use nutrition and other nurturing lifestyle habits to strengthen our bodies' defenses against disease. For while nutrition and lifestyle alone can't treat or prevent cancer, diabetes or cardiovascular disease, they can reduce our risks of developing these conditions and improve treatment outcomes.

Healthy living doesn't have to feel like a dreaded chore. In Zest for Life, which is based on the traditional Mediterranean diet, and in Empowered Against Cancer (co-authored by integrative oncologist Brian Lawenda, MD) I want to show that health-promoting behaviors can be simple, affordable and enjoyable. Indeed, they should be, or you wouldn't stick with them.

To get Mediterranean recipes, watch my cooking videos, read my blog posts and find out about my work (or book a free introductory call), please visit my website, www.modernmediterranean.com. And if you have any questions or comments, I look forward to hearing from you!