YUM
plant-based recipes for a gluten-free diet
Theresa Nicassio PhD
After the birth of my daughter in 1997, I found myself living a nightmare of disability and chronic pain, without anyone cluing in for over twelve years that my suffering was related to food sensitivities and autoimmune dysfunction. During that time, my greatest fear was that my daughters would be left motherless before they graduated high school.
YUM Wins “Best in the World Award”
2016 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards Best Diet Book 2nd
209 Countries | Over 10,000 Entries
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EAT MAGAZINE
2016 “BEST GIFT PICK”
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“STARRED REVIEW”
And one of the seven Best Indie PW Starred Reviews for Spring 2016
2017 Canadian MOMPRENEUR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – Top Finalist
AWARDS AND REVIEWS
2016 Gourmand Winner 2nd Place Best Diet Book
The Next Generation Indie Book Award Winner
Nautilus Book Award Winner
Best Selling Author
5 Star Reviews
Publishers Weekly
Starred Review
2015 Gourmand World Cookbook
Award Winner
“[Theresa’s] psychological background brings a much-needed dimension to the discussion of special diets…”
~Alessio Fasano MD
Harvard Professor & Director, Center for Celiac Research and Treatment
~Neal Barnard MD
President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
~Jill Carnahan MD
Medical Director, functional medicine expert at Flatiron Functional Medicine
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
“COOKING UP KINDNESS”
Dr. Theresa Nicassio is an ordinary woman whose life path as a Registered Psychologist (#1541) beginning in the mid-1980’s and later as a special needs mom took a horrific turn when her health plunged into an unexpected nosedive after the birth of her daughter in 1997. Instead of enjoying motherhood as the active woman she had been prior her pregnancy, Theresa found herself living a nightmare of disability and chronic pain, without anyone cluing in for over twelve years that her suffering was related to food sensitivities and autoimmune dysfunction. During that time, her greatest fear was that her daughters would be left motherless before they graduated high school.
You will learn more about Theresa’s story from debilitation to a vitality that she didn’t know would be possible, as well as the many gifts and discoveries that she uncovered along the way that led to the creation of her game-changing “Masterpiece” that is changing lives around the globe.
Offering you simple solutions to the “ache” that you feel about your health, relationships, and the future of the planet, Theresa uses her integrated personal and professional knowledge to provide you hope in the face of despair, helping you heal from the inside-out.
RECIPES
Gluten-Free Peanut-Butter Cookie Sandwiches (sugar-free & vegan)
Diabetic-Friendly, Kid Friendly, Sweets
Crazy-delicious, this Gluten-Free PEANUT-BUTTER COOKIE SANDWICH RECIPE breaks all the rules because even the creamy frosting is healthy too! While standard buttercream frosting is LOADED WITH ICING SUGAR (typically 4 cups to 1 pound per batch), this delectable recipe is entirely free of cane sugar!
YUM Tabbouleh Salad (gf, vegan, paleo, low-GI)
Appetizers & Sides, Diabetic-Friendly, Salads
This fresh take on the traditional tabbouleh salad is crazy-delicious and also extremely versatile. It is not only fantastic straight up as it is, but can be used as a condiment or serve as an awesome prepped food for other dishes.
YUM STRAWBERRY JELLY (vegan, gf, sugar-free, diabetic-friendly, low GI, low-sodium)
Diabetic-Friendly, Kid Friendly, Sweets
Because of the use of low-GI sweetening, combined with the naturally low carbohydrate density of strawberries, this delectable dessert is diabetic-friendly!
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SPEAKING & CULINARY CONSULTATIONS
Need A Speaker For Your Group?
I have walked many paths, from psychology and parenting to health, fine arts and science, so there is a broad range of topics and populations I can serve. My greatest offering is helping my audiences learn how to be intentionally present and accepting of what is, choosing love and gratitude as core guiding principles for living, and encouraging openness to the possibility of transformation, even in the face of seeming
despair.
I do this through the medium of compassionate storytelling, while I help audience members also:
- Make lemonade from the lemons of life through possibility thinking
- Use gratitude as a powerful tool dispel their “victim” identity
- Discover how to use storytelling as a method of emotional and relational transformation
- Shed “Shoulds” and other destructive expectations
- Creatively find ways to be kind & find the beauty in themselves & others, even with “difficult” people
- Learn simple strategies to enjoy more pleasure and passion in daily living
From health care professionals to special needs parenting and everything in between, I can customize topics for your group, focusing on kindness, compassion & empowerment. Contact for more information.
Personalized Culinary Consultations
When you have a food allergy or dietary limitation I knows it’s hard to give up the foods you love. Because of this, I decided to put on my chef hat and offer you personalized culinary consultations that will light up your taste buds. You’ll explore substitute ingredients so you CAN enjoy your favorite foods again. Knowing how hard it is to learn new habits and skills, I can help you make food preparation easy and guide you on your path to healthy living. Contact me for more information.
2016 Gourmand Best in the World Cookbook Awards MAY 29, Yantai, China
UPDATE: The 2015 Canadian National Champion as the Best Diet Book for the Public in English in the Gourmand International national competition, Dr. Theresa Nicassio is proud to return from Yantai, China with a prestigious Best Diet Book in the World Award for YUM! With 209 countries and over 10 thousand entries in the competition, this is a huge win for Canada.
REVIEWS OF YUM
“Refreshingly free of politics and polemics, Nicassio’s book strictly focuses on the food, offering thoughtful and practical recipes… Kid- and family-friendly … as well as inventive riffs…all of which are simple and ingenious….Even carnivores will find dishes … hard to resist.”
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