Heal Thyself : How to Achieve Better Health with Food

by April Simmons

In Heal Thyself, author April R. Simmons invites readers on a transformative journey toward better health through the power of natural foods. Drawing on her lifelong study of nutrition, her faith as a Seventh-day Adventist, and her experience caring for her mother through chronic illness, April offers a heartfelt guide to using everyday fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices to nourish the body and support overall wellness.

Blending modern nutritional insights with timeless holistic wisdom, this book explores how specific foods may help support healthy weight, balanced blood sugar, heart function, and emotional well-being. Each chapter includes easy-to-follow combinations, wellness recipes, and mindful reflections that encourage readers to reconnect with their bodies, their food, and their Creator.

Grounded in gratitude, faith, and gentle guidance, Heal Thyself reminds us that the journey to wellness begins within — one meal, one prayer, and one mindful choice at a time.

211 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 5, 2025

About the author

April Simmons lives in Tupelo, Mississippi with her husband, James, and their pug, Skag.

As an author, musician, and filmmaker, April is hell-bent on dominating every art form that exists. She is currently working on her next novel.

April also enjoys talking about herself in the third person.