My Relationship with Food: 100 Recipes to Nourish Mind, Body & Soul

My Relationship with Food - More than a cookbook. One womans journey to better eating. My Relationship with Food features 100 delicious recipes, each mirrored by beautiful photography. All the dishes are gluten-free and see minimal use of dairy and refined sugars. The recipes are seasonal, helping you make the most of the best produce available to create nourishing meals. Perfect for those wishing to build on their repertoire, introducing you to some inspiring breakfasts, lunches, soups, sides, dinners and treats. It also features the personal story of Chef, Lisa Roukin and her journey to developing a better relationship with food. Learn how, with some clever cooking knowledge and experimentation, she turned her life around after struggling with bad food habits for many years. This isnt an ordinary cookbook. Yes, there are delicious recipes, gorgeous photos and clear instructions. But thats where the similarity ends. This book is personal. Its my story of how Ive been able to manage my relationship with food. I can hear you saying `relationship with food what does that mean? But, think about it. Consider how often youve been sitting at a table and someone announces `I dont eat meat, `Ive just lost three stone get that fudge cake away quick!, `I dont eat green vegetables or admits that they werent fed well as a child. These are all types of food relationships. Now, think about a bad day at work and that desire to come home to a frozen triple- stuffed pizza and half-bottle of wine. Or remember being `treated with an ice-cream cone or a sticky pudding after an insipid school dinner? Food in these cases has altered from sustenance to comfort, and the relationship with food has shifted. But if - like many of us - your relationship with food is not healthy, you have to face that 'relationship' at least three times a day for the rest of your life. Worse yet, you have to decide what to put on your plate and in your mouth. You may have trouble when going out to eat with family or friends. But you dont have to continue like this. Heres where Id like to come in and change things. Ive gone through some tough food relationships, and as you read on, Ill share with you tips on becoming healthy and nourished. My journey isnt that unusual, but it does have a happy ending. After all, it is not all about `what you are eating but how you can make small alterations to help your relationship with food become an enjoyable one. Our journey starts here. See more