Ann Crile Esselstyn
Ann Crile Esselstyn graduated from Smith College and received a Master's degree in Education from Wheelock College. She taught English and some history for 27 years and was a field hockey coach for15 years. Ann won the Hostatler Award for outstanding teacher in 1963. She stopped teaching in 2000 and focused on creating the recipes to prevent and reverse heart disease and counseling patients on preparing and eating a plant-based diet. Through the years she juggled four children, teaching, and figuring out plant-based, oil free ways to cook.
Workshops for the 2012 Cruise
Workshop: How to Eat Plant Perfect - What to Buy, What to Eat and How to Cook it
Having prepared plant-based meals for over 27 years as well as writing the recipes for Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, Ann shares some of her secrets. She discusses reading labels; purchasing, preparing and cooking food; and how to deal with travel, friends' houses and restaurants.