About the Authors

Gerrie Adams

Driven by a passion to help people and demonstrate that whole, unprocessed food is a vital link to health, Gerrie changed her career at midlife. She started her quest to help people reverse diseases and achieve optimum health through a plant-based diet by receiving her B.S. in Food Science with emphasis in Nutrition. She currently works with Whole Foods Market as a Healthy Eating Specialist, where she has had the opportunity to study with and learn from renowned plant-based doctors and nutritional researchers. In addition to working for Whole Foods Market, Gerrie is the founder of the non-profit organization Fostering Hopes and Dreams. This organization donates profits from Gerrie’s healthy eating retreats to foster children programs. You can contact Gerrie via email at gerrielynn.adams@yahoo.com.

Joni Marie Newman

Joni currently resides in Southern California with her husband, Dan, sweet evil ground monkey, Annie, and old lady ghostface, Maxine. They share a tiny cottage in one of the last rural parts of Orange County. In this cottage, Joni plots to make the whole world vegan—one vegan taco at a time. Through Joni’s cooking, blog, and books, she aims to prove that it’s not necessary to murder or torture another living, sentient being to have a tasty supper. She’s the founder of JustTheFood.com. You can contact Joni via email at joni@justthefood.com.