Christina Pirello was 25 when she was told she was going to die. The type of blood cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, was very advanced and progressing quickly. She was given a maximum of nine months to live. ... A sudden and dramatic change in her approach to food saved her life and completely changed its direction, she says. ... works with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and has launched an overseas tour company that serves local dishes using whole, vegan ingredients. ... For breakfast, I used to have a sweet roll or even a chocolate bar with coffee. For lunch I had salad and dessert. For dinner I had pizza or deli followed by ice cream or chocolate. I drank lots of juice and ate lots of sugar, cheese and white flour. Now my diet consists of whole grains, vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds, some tofu and tempeh. I still love chocolate, but eat only dark and just a wee bit. I adore desserts, but make them with healthy ingredients and only once a week or so. ... Without him, I would most likely have died. ...
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