The Chopra Center Cookbook: Nourishing Body and Soul - Paperback

by Deepak Chopra (Author), David Simon (Author), Leanne Backer (Author)

The food at the world-famous Chopra Center for Well Being is designed to delight the senses, enliven vitality, and tap into the joy of being alive. Now, Deepak Chopra, David Simon, and Leanne Backer offer you marvelous recipes from this extraordinary place of healing-showing how nature provides us with all the nutrients we need to create meals that are delicious as well as nutritious. Combining modern nutritional science and Ayurveda, the most ancient healing system on the planet, The Chopra Center Cookbook features more than 200 appetizing, easy-to-prepare recipes and 30 days of balanced meal plans. You'll discover a new world of flavor and enjoyment with these low-fat dishes as the authors show you how to eat food that is good for you, re-establish the mind-body connection, and reverse the aging process.

ZUCCHINI PECAN BREAD * THAI NOODLES * BRAISED SALMON WITH MANGO TOMATO SALSA * EGGPLANT CAULIFLOWER CURRY * VEGETARIAN PAELLA * ROSEMARY WHITE BEAN SOUP * MOTHER EARTH'S APPLE PIE * RAINBOW RISOTTO * GREEK GODDESS SALAD * MOROCCAN VEGETABLES * SPICY MEXICAN RICE * VEGETABLE HUMMUS WRAP * APPLE LEEK CHUTNEY * MANDARIN TOMATO SALSA * PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES * NUTTY FRENCH TOAST * HOMEMADE ALMOND BUTTER * BREAKFAST BURRITOS * MEDITERRANEAN PASTA * SPINACH POLENTA * UNBELIEVABLE DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CAKE

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A revolutionary cookbook to renew body, mind, and spirit

The food at world-famous Chopra Center for Well Being is designed to delight the senses, enliven vitality, and tap into the joy of being alive. Now, Deepak Chopra, David Simon, and Leanne Backer offer you marvelous recipes from this extraordinary place of healing-showing how nature provides us with all the nutrients we need to create meals that are delicious as well as nutritious.

Combining Modern nutritional science and Ayurveda-the most ancient healing system on the planet-"The Chopra Center Cookbook" features more than 200 appetizing, low-fat, easy-to-prepare recipes for entrees, soups, stews quick meals, breakfast dishes, snacks, and desserts that take the guesswork out of choosing food that is good for the body, as well as 30 days of balanced meal plans. From Zucchini Pecan Bread, Vegetarian paella, and Breakfast Burritos to Rosemary White Bean Soup, Braised Salmon with Mango Tomato Salsa, and Unbelievable Double Chocolate Cake, you'll discover a new world of flavor and enjoyment as the authors show you how to eat food that is good for you, re-establish the mind-body connection, and reverse the aging process.

Author Biography

DEEPAK CHOPRA, M.D., is one of the bestselling authors of our time, having sold more than 20 million copies of his books worldwide, including "The Seven Spiritual laws of Success; Grow younger, Live Longer;" and "Perfect Health." he has appeared on "Oprah, Larry King Live, "and many other major television shows and has also been featured on the cover of Time magazine. Chopra founded the Chopra Center for Well Being in La Costa, California, which is now opening in other resorts in North America and Europe as well.

DAVID SIMON, M.D., is the Medical director and cofounder of the Chopra Center and the author of two Wiley books, "Return to Wholeness" and "Vital Energy." He is also the coauthor of "Grow younger, Live Longer."

LEANNE BACKER is the Executive Chef of the Chopra Center and a leader in the field of culinary arts.

For more information on Chopra Center programs and services, please visit www.chopra.com.