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Registered Dietician Dave Grotto

In this revolutionary guide, leading nutritionist David Grotto shares everyday foods that will help to remedy health issues large and small. From headaches to joint pain, acne to anxiety, chronically cold feet to depression, 101 Optimal Life Foods takes on thirty of the most common health issues--and shows you how to introduce healing fare to your diet through delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes. Inside you’ll discover that Chocolate, tea, and dried plums reduce the signs of aging skin. Combining walnuts and cherries can lead to the best sleep of your life. Artichoke leaves bring relief from common stomach ailments. Oysters can alleviate the effects of crippling migraines. Wasabi helps treat bad breath.More than twenty-five years of clinical experience have shown Grotto just how powerful food can be in the lives of his patients. Now his individualized meal plans make it easy for you to incorporate healing foods into your own diet, using such tempting recipes as Cherry Zinger Smoothie, Tropical Fruit and Shrimp Gazpacho, and Mediterranean Grilled Bluefish. By combining the most flavorful, nutritious foods in the world with the latest breakthrough research, Grotto will help you become the healthiest you’ve ever been in your life!


Dave Grotto serves on the scientific advisory boards at Men’s Health and Fitness magazines and writes the featured column, “Ask the Guy-a-titian” in Chicago Wellness Magazine. He has appeared in numerous national magazines including Quick&Simple, Men’s Fitness, Self, Woman’s Health, Ladies Home Journal, Weight Watchers, MORE and Prevention. Dave's book, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! is in 6th printing with over 50,000 copies in print. Grotto’s new book, 101 Optimal Life Foods is complete and scheduled for publication in January 2010.

About Dave Grotto:
Dave Grotto, RD, LDN, owned and operated his own natural food store for over 25 years before becoming a registered dietitian. Dave started Nutrition Housecall, LLC www.nutritionhousecall.com , a nutrition consulting firm that provides nutrition communications, lecturing and consulting services, and also offers personalized at-home dietary services. Dave hosted his own live radio show for 10 years called Let’s Talk Health, CHICAGO! and served as a national media spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association for six years. He has been featured in numerous radio and television programs such as You the Owners Manual radio program with Dr. Roizen and the Montel Williams Show and iVillage Live. He is now the Host and Executive Producer of 101FoodsThatCouldSaveYourLife.com. Dave serves on the scientific advisory boards at Men’s Health and Fitness magazines and writes the featured column, “Ask the Guy-a-titian” in Chicago Wellness Magazine. He has appeared in numerous national magazines including Quick&Simple, Men’s Fitness, Self, Woman’s Health, Ladies Home Journal, Weight Watchers, MORE and Prevention. He is a chapter author of CRC Press’ Manual of Integrating Therapeutic and Complementary Nutrition and his book, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! is in its 6th printing with over 50,000 copies in print. Grotto’s new book, 101 Optimal Life Foods is complete and scheduled for publication in January 2010. The book addresses a total of 30 challenges that get in the way of living an “optimal life.” Dave is a consultant to the “Life…supplemented” consumer wellness campaign.


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