Iidamaria van der Byl-Knoefel adopted a plant-based, whole-foods diet after developing the symptoms of inflammatory arthritis – so badly she could hardly walk down stairs – while following what she...view moreIidamaria van der Byl-Knoefel adopted a plant-based, whole-foods diet after developing the symptoms of inflammatory arthritis – so badly she could hardly walk down stairs – while following what she had been told was a healthy diet and lifestyle. Appalled by the side effects she suffered with the standard drug for rheumatoid arthritis and determined to be drug-free for the pregnancy she was planning, she moved to the plant-based whole-foods diet that has left her completely free of inflammation. During her health journey she discovered the Paddison Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis which gave her a more systematic and research-based approach; her recipes support the Program and are used worldwide to make following it simple and enjoyable. Iida is in demand as an invited speaker at plant-based nutrition conferences.view less