"Jennifer's Way"

"I now knew food was the key, but I was beginning to discover exactly how crucial it was - and how complex. It wasn't just gluten. It was dairy, and I suspected even more. I must have some food allergies, too. 

"The more I researched, the more I found out how common this is with celiac disease. When your immune system is in an elevated and hyperactive state, it can react to all kinds of foods. 

"I needed my immune system to calm down. I had a feeling it wouldn't be easy - but that it would start with food."

Jennifer Esposito in "Jennifer's Way: My Journey with Celiac Disease - What Doctors Don't Tell You and How You Can Learn to Live Again"

French eating

"The longer I lived in France, the more I ate. And the more I ate, the more questions I had. I yearned to discover French regional cuisine, and, I soon realized, the only way to truly understand it was to visit the regions themselves, to be curious, explore, taste, learn.
 
"In France dining is meant to be a special, pleasurable part of the day; food offers not only fuel for the body but also a connection - between the people who have joined you at the table, between the generations who have shared a recipe, between the terroir (the earth) and the culture and cuisine that have sprung from it. Separate from cooking, the very act of eating is in itself an art to master."
 
Ann Mah in "Mastering the Art of French Eating: Lessons in Food and Love From a Year in Paris"