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DARIA SANETRA
We spoke to author, plant-based chef, health and weight loss coach, Daria Sanetra to find out about her new book and her passion for raw food. PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF INBAL DAHAN Hi Daria, thanks for speaking to us, please tell us a little about yourself I was born in Poland where I spent most of my youth in nature gathering wild blueberries, chanterelles, porcini mushrooms and other edible gems. Since leaving Poland in my early 20’s, I’ve travelled to more than 40 countries and it was during these travels that I discovered sunny Andalusia, where I now call home. With degrees in Political Science and Law, a career in politics or the legal profession beckoned but my heart was pushing me in a different direction. At an early age, I had more than my fair share of health issues including weight gain, hormonal imbalance, anaemia, skin problems, severe hair loss, gallstones, decreased bone 120 / AUGUST 2021 ESSENTIAL MAGAZINE
mineral density, malnutrition and more. Desperate for help, I consulted many conventional medical professionals, but after years of frustration, pills, medicines and failure after failure doing things according to the conventional way, I came to the conclusion that there was only one person who could really help me. That was Me! I dived into self-study and the path to self-healing in the unconventional world and discovered a way to eat and live that solved all the issues I was suffering from and I haven’t turned back since. What made you write this book? I wrote this book for everyone who has ever asked what I really eat on a daily basis and how I shop for food. Your Emotional Belly Cure outlines it all, step-by-step, with beautiful photography and
my favourite recipes. I wanted to create a guide to help people to eat healthfully, close to the earth, with the best ingredients, so when you sit down to enjoy a delicious meal you know what you are eating and you haven’t spent all day in the kitchen! It brings me so much joy to be able to share a glimpse of this happiness in my life with readers. How will it help people? This book will give readers a new perspective on alternative ways to live and eat. It is a positive book, not concentrating on the negative and what is bad, but rather the good things. It will lead people through their weight-loss, health and self-love journey. I hope it will inspire and equip people with the knowledge on how to take steps to better health and to improve the health of society and the planet too.
