The Chopra Centre Cookbook

by David Simon, Deepak Chopra, Leanne Backer

The Chopra Centre for Well Being is a retreat that serves as a beautiful, nurturing place where people can come to heal their physical pain, find emotional freedom, empower themselves, and connect to their inner spiritual life. The food is at the heart of this mission, designed to delight the senses, enliven vitality and tap into the joy of being alive. Now, Deepak Chopra and his colleagues from the Chopra Centre offer you marvellous 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 Centre Cookbook features more than 200 appetising 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 Courgette 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 flavour and enjoyment as the authors show you how to eat food that is good for you, re-establishes the mind–body connection and reverses the aging process.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food

413 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 10, 2002

About the author

David Simon, M.D. is a mind-body doctor and co-founder of the Chopra Center.

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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This book is a little outdated, but much of what Deepak advises seems understandable.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.