Danielle Walker: Your Guide to Healthy Meal Prep & Autoimmune Healing Pro-Tips

In this episode of The Art of Being Well, I sit down with Danielle Walker, a pioneer in the gluten-free movement and a bestselling author, to explore her latest book, which serves as a comprehensive guide to healthy meal prepping. We discuss her personal health journey and how it inspired her to create a resource that simplifies cooking and meal planning. Danielle highlights the unique features of her new book, including 15 meal plans and a companion app that helps users create their grocery lists and meal plans efficiently. We also touch on budget-friendly grocery shopping and effective meal prep strategies to help listeners embrace a grain-free lifestyle. Tune in for practical tips to elevate your kitchen game and nourish your body!

Danielle Walker is a New York Times bestselling author (Against All Grain, Meals Made Simple, Celebrations, Eat What You Love, Food Saved Me, Healthy in a Hurry) health advocate, and self-trained chef. After being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease at age 22 and suffering for many years, Danielle found health through dietary and lifestyle changes. Inspired by her own health journey, Danielle shares her gluten-free recipes on her blog as a beacon of hope for others.  

For over a decade she has been a pioneer in advocating for a grain and gluten free lifestyle, having earned a spot on the coveted Forbes 30 under 30 list in 2015. Her delicious recipes have satiated the palates of autoimmune sufferers, kids with food allergies, healthy eaters and foodies alike. From nostalgic comfort foods to healthy holiday swaps and quick and easy meals for kids, Danielle has thousands of recipes, kitchen, food and parenting hacks that make life easier and healthier. 

Danielle regularly shares her health journey, recipes and expert tips on the TODAY Show, The Doctors, E! News, Access Hollywood, Home & Family, and many other nationally syndicated shows. Her work has been featured in People, O Magazine, USA Today, Shape, Women’s Health, Parents, Well + Good, and more.

A few of my favorite things we cover in this episode: 

• Overview of the concept behind Danielle’s new book and its focus.
• Explanation of the goal to simplify shopping with a comprehensive grocery list organized by store departments.
• Introduction to the free app, Shop the Book, designed to enhance the cookbook experience.
• Features of the app: users can create personalized meal plans that auto-populate grocery lists.
• Tips on how to utilize the book effectively, whether following the meal plans or customizing recipes.
• Exploration of the dietary restrictions and cooking style represented in the book.
• Emphasis on the book being a detailed guide for healthy meal prepping and menu planning.
• Suggestions for breaking up meal prep tasks throughout the week for efficiency.
• Key strategies for saving money while adopting healthier eating habits.
• Favorite budget-friendly grocery stores, including Trader Joe's and others.

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In Health,

Dr. Will Cole