I’m honored to have been featured in the new catalog from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition:
Nava Atlas Shares My Recipes – I’m Blushing With Pride!
January 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Friend, inspiration, and author extraordinaire Nava Atlas has a couple of my cleansing recipes from Vegan Cooking For Dummies on her site. Celebrate January (National Soup Month!) with recipes from Nava’s Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons
See what she has to say, and get my recipes here:
“TWO CLEANSING BEVERAGES FROM
VEGAN COOKING FOR DUMMIES BY ALEXANDRA JAMIESON”
Vegan Cooking for Dummies has just been published by Wiley Publishing. And quite fittingly, its author is Alexandra Jamieson, a professionally trained vegan chef and board certified holistic health counselor. Alex was featured in the award-winning documentary, Super Size Me. A complete review will be featured in next month’s newsletter.
After the holiday season, I feel like I don’t want to look at food for the rest of my life (or at least, until next month) other than the occasional soup, very light and cleansing fruits and veggies, and above all, cleansing beverages. There are a slew of tempting choices in this book. Here are two that look incredibly appealing: “
Nava Atlas Shares My Recipes – I'm Blushing With Pride!
January 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Friend, inspiration, and author extraordinaire Nava Atlas has a couple of my cleansing recipes from Vegan Cooking For Dummies on her site. Celebrate January (National Soup Month!) with recipes from Nava’s Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons
See what she has to say, and get my recipes here:
“TWO CLEANSING BEVERAGES FROM
VEGAN COOKING FOR DUMMIES BY ALEXANDRA JAMIESON”
Vegan Cooking for Dummies has just been published by Wiley Publishing. And quite fittingly, its author is Alexandra Jamieson, a professionally trained vegan chef and board certified holistic health counselor. Alex was featured in the award-winning documentary, Super Size Me. A complete review will be featured in next month’s newsletter.
After the holiday season, I feel like I don’t want to look at food for the rest of my life (or at least, until next month) other than the occasional soup, very light and cleansing fruits and veggies, and above all, cleansing beverages. There are a slew of tempting choices in this book. Here are two that look incredibly appealing: “
A Joyous Holiday Contest For My Readers – Win Vegan Cooking For Dummies & More!
December 21, 2010 By 15 Comments
Did you catch that incredible full-solstice-moon last night?
I love the winter solstice – it’s a reminder of our cyclical lives and that every year we have the chance to be quiet, introspective, and cozy. What better way to celebrate winter than to create new delicious, healthy meals for yourself and friends?
I was honored to meet cookbook authoress Colleen Patrick-Goudreau this fall at the World Peace & Yoga Jubilee in Ohio. Colleen gave me copies of her books to give away to my readers, and I’m making this the best holiday write-in contest ever!
Not only will you get copies of Colleen’s books:
The Joy Of Vegan Baking and The Vegan Table
You’ll also receive a signed copy of my new book Vegan Cooking For Dummies (see the glowing reviews here!), containing 160 fabulous recipes.
To complete the package, you’ll get these books in a gorgeous organic cotton tote bag from The Humane Society:
So how can you win this treasure trove of goodies?
Either Tweet this contest and Follow Me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/alexnutrition
A winner will be chosen on 12/28, so write in soon!
Be well,
Alex
A Joyous Holiday Contest For My Readers – Win Vegan Cooking For Dummies & More!
December 21, 2010 By 15 Comments
Did you catch that incredible full-solstice-moon last night?
I love the winter solstice – it’s a reminder of our cyclical lives and that every year we have the chance to be quiet, introspective, and cozy. What better way to celebrate winter than to create new delicious, healthy meals for yourself and friends?
I was honored to meet cookbook authoress Colleen Patrick-Goudreau this fall at the World Peace & Yoga Jubilee in Ohio. Colleen gave me copies of her books to give away to my readers, and I’m making this the best holiday write-in contest ever!
Not only will you get copies of Colleen’s books:
The Joy Of Vegan Baking and The Vegan Table
You’ll also receive a signed copy of my new book Vegan Cooking For Dummies (see the glowing reviews here!), containing 160 fabulous recipes.
To complete the package, you’ll get these books in a gorgeous organic cotton tote bag from The Humane Society:
So how can you win this treasure trove of goodies?
Either Tweet this contest and Follow Me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/alexnutrition
A winner will be chosen on 12/28, so write in soon!
Be well,
Alex
Self-Health Book Contest: How To Create A Magical Relationship
October 25, 2010 By 46 Comments
I adore sharing books with my friends. I’ve given away numerous books on eating, food, cooking, and health on my site for years. This book is different.
How To Create A Magical Relationship is a remarkable book for anyone who wants a better relationship. It teaches you how to listen, be present, and end the “blame game” cycle with your partner, and most importantly YOURSELF.
Honestly, this book by Ariel & Shya Kane is a remarkable read that shows you how to stop picking on yourself and how to have a truly happy life. I discovered the Kane’s years ago through their first book Working On Yourself Doesn’t Work. I also get to attend workshops and weekend seminars held in New York City with this fun, remarkable couple and the community that has gathered to enjoy what they have to share.
It doesn’t matter if you’re in a relationship, single, or just one of millions who wants to feel better – this book is great for everyone.
Ariel & Shya were kind enough to donate a signed copy of this book to one lucky reader, so here’s your mission:
Leave a comment here on this page by Friday, October 29th to win!
It can be about your primary relationship and why you want to read this book. If your primary relationship is with yourself (honestly – even if you’re married, this is true!), then say so! If you have a husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend that you want to get along better with, then this book is for you too.
You can also listen to the Kane’s weekly internet radio show Being Here, or learn about their seminars and courses which are held in New York City, Europe, and Costa Rica.
Have a wonderful day!
Hungry New York: A Night To Remember with Carolyn Steel
October 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Last week I was invited to “Hungry New York” an event bringing together local food producers, brilliant eco-thinkers, green designers, eco-architects, land-use lawyers, and food writers. The goal of this gathering was to identify, encourage and support the small scale innovators that are prototyping models to improve our community’s food systems; the folks connecting thinking with doing and feeding. Organized by the Urban Green Counsel, the event was gorgeous and I loved the table settings of Brooklyn raised herbs and glass baking dishes filled with raw root veggies for snacking. 
Held at the famous Sex In The City location City Bakery, the event honored British author Carolyn Steel who has written the brilliant “Hungry City: How Food Shapes Our Lives.”
Now I’ve read Michael Pollen, Mark Kurlansky, and Barbara Kingsolver’s books on eating locally, food politics, and the history of food and how we eat. They’re wonderful and I treasure their work.
Carolyn Steel’s book is different. Hungry City takes a historical look at how food production, manners, architecture, and urban planning have affected and created the city’s most humans live in today. It’s a fascinating work. With humor, intelligence, and sweet yet cleaver British wit, Steel uncovers remarkable archeology that illuminates how city’s work – and believe me, they wouldn’t work without a steady supply of food. 
I had a chance to meet Carolyn and enjoyed the presentations from local farmers who are building roof-top farms throughout Brooklyn, as well as local celebrity and “locavore hero” Jimmy Carbone, proprietor of Jimmy’s 43. I’ve seen Jimmy at nearly every food event held in NYC in the last year, and his energy and positive support of local farmers and a sustainable food system is incredible.
Win The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia by Rebecca Wood! Comment here to enter
October 12, 2010 By 42 Comments
Best books about healthy food? Win one of my favorites!
My family is over-run with educators. My parents are both teachers, my step-mom is a teacher, my aunt is a (now retired) public school librarian, my grandmother taught art, and I’ve been known to lead a class or two on food, health, and cooking. I guess we just think we’re a bunch of smarty-pants! 
Maybe all this love for education is where I picked up this habit of acquiring reference books. I can’t help myself when I see a cardboard box of books on the sidewalks of Brooklyn with a “FREE” sign written on the side. I’ve been known to head to the grocery store and come home with an armload of free books instead of kale and potatoes like I originally intended. I just love books. I grew up in Portland, Oregon, the home of Powell’s Bookstore, a mecca for readers and bibliophiles. (I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to have my first book signing scheduled for Powell’s this coming November 30th!)
All this being said, I love reference books. And one of my favorite food reference books is a well-known tome to those in the holistic health community. I actually had to buy the updated version recently because my old copy was falling apart from so much use!
Rebecca Wood’s The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia is a treasure of information on why whole foods are good for you, and exactly what they do for the body. Drawing on research from western science, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda, Wood has compiled the end-all, be-all book for anyone who likes adding nutrient rich foods to their menus.
Need to create a menu to support liver or heart health? Simply turn to the well-organized, yet simple index in the back and find a whole list of foods used for those organs. Having inflammation problems, or been diagnosed with a damp condition? Look in the back and you’ll find anti-inflammatory food lists as well as drying foods.
Each whole food, including beans, grains, vegetables, fruits, herbs, spices, natural seasonings, sweeteners and more, is listed with a botanical description, medicinal benefits, use, and storage tips. In a word, it’s fabulous. No matter how many books I read and lovingly give-away over the years, I’ll never be without this book. 
Since I recommend it so often to clients and readers, I contacted Rebecca who was kind enough to offer a free copy to one lucky reader of my blog! Simply leave a comment here by Friday, October 15th, and you could be randomly chosen to win this book! (P.S. Share this post on Facebook or Twitter, and you’ll be entered twice!
Just copy/paste & tweet this:
@alexnutrition: Enter to win The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia by R Wood on my blog! Great book for healthy meal plans: http://bit.ly/aO5AWi
If you can’t wait and want a copy now, go here and order it through my Amazon Store & save $6!
You’ll be so glad you did~
Be well, Alex
Gluten Free Girl Interview with Alexandra Jamieson – Win The Book!
October 4, 2010 By 98 Comments
I love living in New York City! Every day is filled with possibility, wildness, and opportunities for great food with good people. Last weekend I attended a gluten free picnic in central park, hosted by the New York City Celiac Disease Meetup Group, organized to share good food, and celebrate the launch of Shauna James Ahern’s new cookbook!
Written with her darling husband Daniel Ahern, Gluten-Free Girl & The Chef offers recipes for delicious gluten-free food and healtyh living are inspiring and warm – just like her! 
I talked with Shauna about her new book, and invite you to take a peak:
Neal Barnard’s All-Day Seminar in NYC 10/2!
September 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Winning Weight Battles and Conquering Cravings
Urban Zen presents Neal Barnard , M.D., founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (see my review of his latest book here) for an all-day seminar on losing weight, feeling great, and getting healthy. This in-depth seminar will cover everything you need to know about tackling not only weight, but the conditions that come along with it. You’ll learn the best ways to beat diabetes, cut cholesterol, control blood pressure, and boost your energy. Alongside Dr. Barnard will be cooking instructors teaching you how to cook delicious, healthy foods—and you’ll taste some too! If you would like to trim down, conquer food cravings, and get healthy, don’t miss this program!
The program includes:
- Lectures by Dr. Barnard with time for questions and problem-solving
- Cooking demonstrations and delicious, healthy foods
- A complimentary cookbook to all who preregister
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Urban Zen, 705 Greenwich St. , New York , NY 10014
COST: $60 if you preregister before Sept. 17, $80 if you register after Sept. 17.
REGISTRATION: Please visit www.UrbanZen.org. For more information, please call 212-414-8520 or e-mailrsvp@urbanzen.org.
