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Gatherer Wholefoods & Bar Alisha McIntosh has seen benefits to her business and her health since moving to a plant-based diet.
When Alisha McIntosh was diagnosed with arthritis at 35, she turned to wholefoods – and took her West Coast eatery with her. The self-taught cook had been operating her food and coffee business since 2012, aimed it at tourists travelling through the small settlement of Harihari. It started as a food truck and progressed into a cafe in a small cottage, branded Hunter Gatherer, serving wild meat pies and whitebait. However, being diagnosed with arthritis in her back triggered a change in lifestyle, and a rethink of McIntosh’s food philosophy.