About the Chef MD

MECHELLE ACERO PALMA, MD

Culinary Medicine Specialist
Lifestyle Medicine Specialist
Family and Community Medicine Physician 

Diplomate, International Board of Lifestyle Medicine
​Fellow, American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Founder, Culinary Medicine Asia
President, Remnant Institute Inc.
President, Philippine College of Lifestyle Medicine

Certified in Organic Agriculture Production
Trainer, Agriculture Training Institute & Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

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EAT FOOD, NOT TOO MUCH, MOSTLY PLANTS

My goal is to help you get through successful stepwise transition from
​unhealthy diet to an optimal nutrition.

BEGIN YOUR NUTRITION JOURNEY

High Meat Diet
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Semi-Vegetarian Diet
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Pesco-Vegetarian Diet
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Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
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Mixed Total Vegetarian

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DEFICIENCY starts from the DEFICIENT soil
DEFICIENCY of nutrients can be brought about by certain COOKING METHODS
EXCESS intake of calories is mostly due to consumption of PROCESSED FOODS

FROM THE GARDEN TO YOUR PLATE

URBAN GARDENING CLASS

Nutrition starts from the Soil.  Begin your journey in sowing seeds, landscaping your garden and ultimately, your Plate.

This is the first-ever handbook in Culinary Medicine that will be released in Asia. Authored by Dr. Mechelle Acero Palma, a Family Medicine Physician and a Lifestyle Medicine Specialist who pursued her career in Culinary Medicine to offer evidence-based management for Lifestyle-related diseases through Nutrition and Cooking.

The book is for everyone aiming to PREVENT, ARREST and even REVERSE some lifestyle-related diseases afflicting over 70% of the world's population including health care providers.

The book will offer a simple approach to understand how food and cooking relate to personal health, behavior and health care goals. It will also provide an opportunity for health care providers, patients, and family members to practice culinary skills and taste new recipes alongside health education taught in a way that effectively translates to the home kitchen.

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