Andrea Beaman is a Natural Foods Chef, spokesperson, author, and television host dedicated to spreading knowledge about alternative healing and green and sustainable living.  Andrea was a featured contestant on Bravo's hit reality TV show, Top Chef (seasons 1 and 5).  She is the food and health expert on CBS News, and has appeared on Barbara Walters, The View.  She is the host of Wise UP! a health and wellness show that travels across the country in search of life-enhancing activities, alternative therapies, holistic health and organic foods.  And, she is the host of the Award Nominated Fed UP! an organic whole foods cooking show that teaches people how to cook for, and cure, their bodily ailments. She maintains www.AndreaBeaman.com her personal website that offers recipes, monthly topics, food tips, holistic health counseling and other health-related information.

Andrea is featured in the Top Chef Cookbook, Escape From Corporate America, and the Integrative Nutrition Case Histories books. She has contributed articles to Women's Health Magazine, Forbes Traveler, Dish Du Jour, Physician Assistant Magazine, Quick & Simple, Delicious Magazine, Nick Jr. Magazine, Energy Times, Delicious Living, and many others.

Andrea is the author of "The Whole Truth: How I Naturally Reclaimed My Health," and "You Can Too! and The Eating and Recipe Guide: Better Food, Better Health."  Her third book "Health is Wealth: In Tough Financial Times The Best Investment is in Yourself" is on the way.

Andrea is on the advisory board of TheHolisticOption.com and teaches at The Institute For Integrative Nutrition, and the Natural Gourmet Cooking School to over 2000 students annually.  Her high energy and fun cooking classes and health seminars reach a wide base of clients and students.  She makes learning about health, food, and positive lifestyle activities, a joy for everyone!