About the Author

Rita Thomas has been following the teachings of optimal health her entire adult life and graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, the world’s largest nutrition school. When it comes to living life to the fullest, author and philanthropic whirlwind Rita Thomas has the right idea; live true to your values. For Rita, those values include loving relationships and a focus on wellness: body, mind, and spirit. She serves as Executive Director of the Thomas Foundation, and works on the board of the Todd Thomas Foundation, a charitable organization devoted to mental health causes. Erin Holm has always been passionate about great food and nutrition. She graduated from the Dubrulle Culinary School in Vancouver, British Columbia in March of 1991. Her first experiences in the gourmet food business were working in the kitchens of Lesley Stowe and John Bishop, who she felt were leaders and teachers in developing the Vancouver culinary scene and who supported and valued local