Michael Van Straten

Michael van Straten is a highly respected authority on complementary medicine. He has practised as a naturopath, an osteopath and an acupuncturist, with a special interest in the relationship between health and the food we eat, for more than 25 years. Michael appears regularly on TV and has presented his own series on herbs and cooking. He has written for the Daily Express, the Sunday Express and Woman as well as other magazines and newspapers.

An enthusiastic cook, van Straten is the author of many books on eating for health, including the wildly popular Superfoods series. His books have sold over 1 million copies.