Get Gutsy
by Trish McDonaldin 🏥 Health & Wellness
Get Gutsy
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GET GUTSY, a play on the word "guts," highlights the connection between gut health and courage--and how I published my debut, PAPER BAGS, at 77 yrs. old.
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About Trish McDonald
Trish McDonald, author of PAPER BAGS, is a nutritionist who writes about emotional hunger. At 80, McDonald's search for courage is focused on how critical diversity is for both a healthy body and a humane world.
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