The Chopra Center Cookbook: Nourishing Body and Soul

by David Simon, David Simon, Leanne Backer

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 CAK

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food

Hardcover

First published January 10, 2002

About the author

David Simon is a journalist and writer best known for his nonfiction book Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets and its television dramatization Homicide: Life on the Street, which David Simon also produced and wrote for.

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Reviews

[Beverly]

These recipes are both yummy and good for you, especially the breakfast options.

[Leila · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first few pages introducing ayurveda eating lifestyle was informative. I've been trying to find some ayurveda cooking videos and/or blog but it seems to be very few out there. For the most part, if you're a naturalistic eater or vegetarian or pescatarian, I'd say you're pretty much on right path so these recipes will not add extra value to your life. I tried maybe 2 recipes in the book and they were pretty easy to make. But, a majority of the recipes did not seem appetizing to me so I didn't bother.

[Bridget · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is a little outdated, but much of what Deepak advises seems understandable. I am not a vegetarian, so many of the recipes did not whet my appetite. However, many of his suggestions about eating healthier are easy to follow and implement. I personally think eating as close to the vine as possible for most of your meals is a really good idea, as is eating a variety of foods and all in moderation.

[Staci · Rating 5 out of 5]

While this is mostly a cookbook, the introductory pages explain ayurvedic eating and wellness in perfect detail. Chopra breaks it down into terms that anyone can understand; like eating with awareness, the importance of accessing al of your flavor pallettes in each meal, and knowing when to stop.

[Juanita · Rating 3 out of 5]

Deepak and I have different tastes in food. Recipes are hit and miss.

[Francine Apollo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is just a little dated but the nutrition still holds up.
I'll be trying several recipes as I move to more vegetarian recipes.