Author Mark Borchetta is an entrepreneur who has worked in the world of entertainment with some of the biggest celebrities in the world, including Taylor Swift and Danica Patrick. He is also a Motivational Speaker and Nutrition Coach. Into his forties, Mark began to run into a variety of symptoms of near-debilitating autoimmune challenges. For several years he searched every avenue he could trying to find a cure. While doctors could only help a little, Mark was ultimately able to discover that the cure is food. As Hippocrates said over 2,000 years ago, "Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food." The Amazing Athlete Gourmet Cookbook is Mark's first publication to address how industrialized food, along with a wide level of misconceptions about food in general, is causing a host of concerns. The core affliction is chronic inflammation, which is being identified as the root cause of countless diseases. Today, it is estimated that more than 75% of American adults are suffering from at least one chronic or autoimmune disease. This book first addresses these concerns, then offers alternative recipes you can make at home, and finally provides guidance how to shop and eat out. For Mark, the results of this approach have been completely renewed energy, fully-restored mental acuity and a return to personally-fulfilling athletic abilities. At age 53, he began setting personal records in triathlons, and now, one year later, he regularly does 1,000 pushups in a day and he can run a mile as fast as he could in high school. The Amazing Athlete Gourmet Cookbook is Mark's first publication to touch upon this remarkable foundation which has helped him regain his new lease on life. Even though he was not looking for a weight loss solution, he found that he lost almost 30 pounds, all the while maintaining his strength, lean body mass, and improving his endurance sports performance. More importantly, Mark feels he has regained 100% of his mental acuity. His return to health has shown the concepts in the Amazing Athlete Gourmet Cookbook are worth exploring on a deep level They have not only worked for Mark, but for others as well. His goal is to share his approach in the hope it will work for you, too On a final note, this edition features Full Color photos throughout the book.