Michele Martinez has been vegetarian since the mid-1980’s and vegan for over a decade. She earned her Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate through CNS & eCornell, has a PhD in Holistic Nutrition through the University of Natural Health, and holds a Permaculture Design Certificate through Midwest Permaculture. Michele currently works with a medical doctor to provide plant-based recipes for patients to reduce or eliminate their medications, and she supports local organic farmers by making plant-based recipes in their stalls at local farmers’ markets. Visit her website at www.thefruitdoctor.com.