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Andrew Weil, M.D., a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Medical School, is Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona and director of the Program in Integrative Medicine at that institution. He is also the founder of the Foundation for Integrative Medicine in Tucson, Arizona.
Dr. Weil's books have sold more than 10 million copies world-wide, and include Healthy Aging, Spontaneous Healing and Eight Weeks to Optimum Health.
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What makes The Healthy Kitchen different from your past works?
Weil: Well, first of all, it's a cookbook. And it is unique among
cookbooks in that it contains a great deal of factual information about human
nutrition. We've tried to emphasize that making knowledgeable food choices is
central to creating a lifestyle that will maximize health, healing, and
longevity. Our recipes allow readers to make easy dishes that will contribute to
this lifestyle and will taste delicious. Both Rosie and I love to eat, and love
to cook, and we've worked hard in this book to drive home the message that
eating for health and eating for pleasure are not incompatible.
Daley: Absolutely. The crux of our collaboration is that eating should be
about fulfillment, not denial. Eating is about fulfilling your body's metabolic
and nutritional needs, but it's also about enjoying the tastes, textures,
colors, and smells of good food. It's great for me to have someone like Andy as
a partner, and all of us who are concerned with health and nutrition are lucky
to have him as a voice of reason and encouragement.
How did the the book come about?
Weil: Over the years, many people have suggested that I write a ...
Rosie Daley was born in New Jersey. As one of thirteen children, she shared the responsibility of cooking for her large family. She has worked in produce stores, health-oriented cafés, major commercial restaurants, and ... (more)
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Eating Well For Optimum Health
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The Healthy Kitchen
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Andrew Friedman has made a career of getting to know the heads and hearts of professional cooks and athletes. For more than ten years, Friedman has collaborated with many of the nation's best and most revered chefs on ... (more)
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The Healthy Kitchen
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